---
title: Terminal Interface (TUI)
slug: /get-started/tui
---

# OpenRAG TUI Guide

The OpenRAG Terminal User Interface (TUI) provides a streamlined way to set up, configure, and monitor your OpenRAG deployment directly from the terminal.

![OpenRAG TUI Interface](@site/static/img/OpenRAG_TUI_2025-09-10T13_04_11_757637.svg)

## Launch

```bash
uv sync
uv run openrag
```

## Features

### Welcome Screen
- Quick setup options: basic (no auth) or advanced (OAuth)
- Service monitoring: container status at a glance
- Quick actions: diagnostics, logs, configuration

### Configuration Screen
- Environment variables: guided forms for required settings
- API keys: secure input with validation
- OAuth setup: Google and Microsoft
- Document paths: configure ingestion directories
- Auto-save: generates and updates `.env`

### Service Monitor
- Container status: real-time state of services
- Resource usage: CPU, memory, network
- Service control: start/stop/restart
- Health checks: health indicators for all components

### Log Viewer
- Live logs: stream logs across services
- Filtering: by service (backend, frontend, Langflow, OpenSearch)
- Levels: DEBUG/INFO/WARNING/ERROR
- Export: save logs for later analysis

### Diagnostics
- System checks: Docker/Podman availability and configuration
- Environment validation: verify required variables
- Network tests: connectivity between services
- Performance metrics: system capacity and recommendations

## Navigation
- Arrow keys: move between options
- Tab/Shift+Tab: switch fields and buttons
- Enter: select/confirm
- Escape: back
- Q: quit
- Number keys (1-4): quick access to main screens

## Benefits
1. Simplified setup without manual file edits
2. Clear visual feedback and error messages
3. Integrated monitoring and control
4. Cross-platform: Linux, macOS, Windows
5. Fully terminal-based; no browser required


