🧪 Textual
Build terminal user interface (TUI) applications with the Textual framework. Use when creating new Textual apps, adding screens/widgets, styling with TCSS, handling events and reactivity, testing TUI apps, or any task involving "textual", "TUI", or terminal-based Python applications.
npx playbooks add skill johnlarkin1/claude-code-extensions --skill textual
About Textual
Built for testing & qa workflows, Textual helps AI coding agents build terminal user interface (tui) applications with the textual framework. use when creating new textual apps, adding screens/widgets, styling with tcss, handling events and reactivity, testing tui apps, or any task involving "textual", "tui", or terminal-based python applications.
The 38-word prompt provides structured testing & qa guidance — covering detailed methodology and consistent output formats. Install it in one command.
Use Cases
- Writing unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
- Setting up test coverage and CI pipelines
- Refactoring legacy code with confidence using tests
- Creating test plans and QA checklists
Example Prompts
System Prompt (38 words)
Build terminal user interface (TUI) applications with the Textual framework. Use when creating new Textual apps, adding screens/widgets, styling with TCSS, handling events and reactivity, testing TUI apps, or any task involving "textual", "TUI", or terminal-based Python applications.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Textual?
Textual is a free testing & qa skill for AI coding agents. Build terminal user interface (TUI) applications with the Textual framework. Use when creating new Textual apps, adding screens/widgets, styling with TCSS, handling events and reactivity, testing TUI apps, or any task involving "textual", "TUI", or terminal-based Python applications.. It provides a specialized system prompt that configures your agent with testing & qa expertise.
How do I use Textual with Claude Code?
Run npx playbooks add skill johnlarkin1/claude-code-extensions --skill textual in your terminal to install Textual into your Claude Code session. It works immediately after installation.
Which AI coding agents work with Textual?
Textual is compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, OpenClaw, Cline, and any AI agent that supports custom system prompts or .cursorrules files.
Is Textual free to use?
Yes, Textual is completely free and open source. The full source is available on GitHub at https://github.com/johnlarkin1/claude-code-extensions/tree/main/skills/textual. You only need a subscription to the AI agent you use it with.
