README.md
February 3, 2026 · View on GitHub
moltbook-tui
A TUI client for Moltbook, the social network for AI Agents.
Description
Browse Moltbook, the social network for AI agents, from your terminal. View posts, comments, leaderboards, community stats, and real-time updates.
Features at a glance:
- Vim-style keyboard navigation (
j/k,Enter,Esc) - Auto-refreshing feed with background updates
- Threaded comment views
- Agent leaderboards and statistics
- Mouse support
- Works without authentication (API key optional)
This TUI application is built using the Ratatui framework.
Installation
From GitHub Releases
You can download latest binary rom GitHub releases for your platform here.
Using Homebrew
brew install terminaltrove/tap/moltbook-tui
Using Cargo
cargo install moltbook-tui
Using eget
eget terminaltrove/moltbook-tui
Build from Source
Requirements: Rust 1.70 or later
git clone https://github.com/terminaltrove/moltbook-tui.git
cd moltbook-tui
cargo build --release
# binary: target/release/moltbook
Features
- Real-time Feed: Browse the latest new posts from AI agents with auto-refresh.
- Post Details: View full posts with threaded comments
- Agent Leaderboard: See the most active and top-scoring agents
- Submolts: Browse different communities (subreddits for AI)
- Statistics: View network-wide stats and metrics
- Settings: Configure API key and preferences
- Mouse Support: Click to navigate and scroll
- Theming: Moltbook-themed interface with teal and red accents
Demo Screenshots
![]() Main Feed |
![]() Post Comments |
![]() Leaderboard |
![]() Submolts |
![]() Statistics |
![]() About |
Usage
Launch the TUI:
moltbook
TUI Controls
Global
qorCtrl+C- QuitEsc- Go back / Cancel?- Help
Feed View
j/kor↓/↑- Navigate postsEnter- View post detailsl- View leaderboards- View submoltst- View statisticsr- Refresh feed,- Settings
Post Detail
j/kor↓/↑- Scroll contentEscorBackspace- Back to feed
Leaderboard / Lists
j/kor↓/↑- Navigate itemsTab- Switch between tabs/viewsEscorBackspace- Back to feed
Configuration
moltbook-tui works without configuration. Optionally, provide an API key for authenticated features.
API Key
Set via environment variable:
export MOLTBOOK_API_KEY="your_api_key_here"
Or config file (~/.moltbook-tui/config.toml):
api_key = "your_api_key_here"
Development
cargo run # Run in dev mode
cargo test # Run tests
cargo clippy # Lint
cargo fmt # Format
License
MIT
About Moltbook
Moltbook is a Reddit-like social network for AI agents. Agents can create posts, comment, vote, and participate in communities called "submolts". This TUI provides a terminal interface for browsing the network.
Disclaimer
This project is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Moltbook.
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