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Dev tools · October 14, 2026

Ito – build terminal UI in Lua

Create and try terminal interfaces with Lua.

Ito – build terminal UI in Lua launched on October 14, 2026 with 74 votes, #283 of 3,148 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches.

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In plain words

Ito is a development tool for building terminal user interfaces using Lua. Developers write code with require("ito") to create views using components like VStack, HStack, and Text, with styling options for spacing, padding, and text formatting. The tool provides live preview that updates as code is edited, maintains the last working version if errors occur, and includes keyboard navigation for input handling. Previous drafts are automatically saved for recovery.

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From the sources

Your earlier drafts are still available. Download your previous drafts Start with require("ito") and return a function that builds a view. Use ito.state(value) for values that change. Compose with VStack , HStack , Text , and the controls in ito.md . Use :spacing(1) , :padding(2) , :grow() , :bold() , and :dim() to arrange and style your views. Your preview updates as you edit. If an edit has an error, the last working preview stays visible. Try Input flow for keyboard navigation, editing, and cancellation. Use the expand icon for fullscreen. Open ito.md for a guide you can give your LLM. Copy this guide, add what you want to make, and paste it into your LLM. Bring the Lua backfrom uji.sh

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