commit e06f0d7f84b4476b0eda68287ca02cbda54b14ab
Author: mvbingham <mv.bingham@gmail.com>
Date:   Thu Jun 4 08:48:13 2026 -0400

    first commit

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+# Python TUI Checklist
+
+A minimal terminal checklist app with no dependencies — just the Python standard library.
+
+## Usage
+
+Run with the built-in sample tasks:
+
+```bash
+python checklist.py
+```
+
+Or pass your own items as arguments:
+
+```bash
+python checklist.py "Task one" "Task two" "Task three"
+```
+
+## Controls
+
+| Key | Action |
+|-----|--------|
+| `↑` / `↓` | Move cursor |
+| `Space` | Toggle checkbox |
+| `+` or `i` | Add a new task |
+| `A` | Check all |
+| `N` | Uncheck all |
+| `q` | Quit and show final state |
+
+## Requirements
+
+- Python 3.6+
+- No third-party packages — works out of the box on Windows, macOS, and Linux
diff --git a/checklist.py b/checklist.py
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+import sys
+import os
+
+CHECKED = "[x]"
+UNCHECKED = "[ ]"
+
+if os.name == "nt":
+    import msvcrt
+
+    def getch():
+        ch = msvcrt.getwch()
+        if ch in ("\x00", "\xe0"):  # special key prefix
+            return "\x1b" + msvcrt.getwch()
+        return ch
+else:
+    import tty, termios
+
+    def getch():
+        fd = sys.stdin.fileno()
+        old = termios.tcgetattr(fd)
+        try:
+            tty.setraw(fd)
+            ch = sys.stdin.read(1)
+            if ch == "\x1b":
+                sys.stdin.read(1)  # [
+                return "\x1b" + sys.stdin.read(1)
+            return ch
+        finally:
+            termios.tcsetattr(fd, termios.TCSADRAIN, old)
+
+
+def clear():
+    os.system("cls" if os.name == "nt" else "clear")
+
+
+def render(items, checked, cursor):
+    clear()
+    print("  Checklist  (↑↓ move, Space toggle, + add, A all, N none, q quit)\n")
+    for i, item in enumerate(items):
+        mark = CHECKED if checked[i] else UNCHECKED
+        pointer = ">" if i == cursor else " "
+        print(f"  {pointer} {mark} {item}")
+    done = sum(checked)
+    print(f"\n  {done}/{len(items)} done")
+
+
+def prompt_new_task():
+    print("\n  New task (Enter to confirm, Esc to cancel): ", end="", flush=True)
+    buf = []
+    while True:
+        if os.name == "nt":
+            ch = msvcrt.getwch()
+        else:
+            import tty, termios
+            fd = sys.stdin.fileno()
+            old = termios.tcgetattr(fd)
+            try:
+                tty.setraw(fd)
+                ch = sys.stdin.read(1)
+            finally:
+                termios.tcsetattr(fd, termios.TCSADRAIN, old)
+
+        if ch in ("\r", "\n"):
+            print()
+            return "".join(buf).strip() or None
+        elif ch == "\x1b":
+            print()
+            return None
+        elif ch in ("\x08", "\x7f"):  # backspace
+            if buf:
+                buf.pop()
+                sys.stdout.write("\b \b")
+                sys.stdout.flush()
+        elif ch == "\x03":
+            raise KeyboardInterrupt
+        elif ch >= " ":
+            buf.append(ch)
+            sys.stdout.write(ch)
+            sys.stdout.flush()
+
+
+def run(items):
+    items = list(items)
+    checked = [False] * len(items)
+    cursor = 0
+
+    # Windows arrow key codes via msvcrt: up=H, down=P
+    UP = "\x1bH" if os.name == "nt" else "\x1bA"
+    DOWN = "\x1bP" if os.name == "nt" else "\x1bB"
+
+    while True:
+        render(items, checked, cursor)
+        ch = getch()
+
+        if ch == UP:
+            cursor = (cursor - 1) % len(items)
+        elif ch == DOWN:
+            cursor = (cursor + 1) % len(items)
+        elif ch == " ":
+            checked[cursor] = not checked[cursor]
+        elif ch in ("+", "i"):
+            task = prompt_new_task()
+            if task:
+                items.append(task)
+                checked.append(False)
+                cursor = len(items) - 1
+        elif ch == "A":
+            checked = [True] * len(items)
+        elif ch == "N":
+            checked = [False] * len(items)
+        elif ch in ("q", "\x03", "\x1b"):
+            break
+
+    clear()
+    print("Final checklist:")
+    for i, item in enumerate(items):
+        mark = CHECKED if checked[i] else UNCHECKED
+        print(f"  {mark} {item}")
+
+
+DEFAULT_ITEMS = [
+    "Buy groceries",
+    "Write unit tests",
+    "Review pull request",
+    "Update documentation",
+    "Deploy to staging",
+]
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    items = sys.argv[1:] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else DEFAULT_ITEMS
+    run(items)