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Rich Console Output Gap Analysis
Detailed comparison of Claude Console vs Dashboard console rendering
Output
Rich Console Output Gap Analysis
Claude Console (Blink)
- Syntax-highlighted diffs - red/green with line numbers
- Collapsible sections - "Found 14 files (ctrl+o)"
- Nested task lists - visual hierarchy with checkmarks
- Full command output - preserves formatting
- Raw Claude events - gets full tool data
Our Dashboard Console
- Single-line summaries - "💻 git log --oneline"
- Flat results - "→ 32764c7 Fix..."
- No diff highlighting - just text counts
- Truncated to 100 chars - loses context
- Processed summaries - stripped of detail
Root Cause
// stream.ts:371-386 - We throw away the data! const resultContent = content.content as string; const summary = resultContent.length > 100 ? resultContent.slice(0, 100) + "..." // ← TRUNCATED! : resultContent; sendEvent(controller, encoder, { type: "tool_result", output: { summary } // ← Only summary, no full content! });
Proposed Solution
| 1. Stream full data | Send fullContent alongside summary for Bash, Edit, Grep results |
| 2. Diff rendering | Send old_string/new_string for Edit, render as syntax-highlighted diff |
| 3. Collapsible sections | Wrap long outputs in expandable containers with file/match counts |
| 4. Output types | Tag results with type (diff, files, shell, code) for appropriate rendering |
Implementation Plan
- Enhance
stream.tsto send richer event payloads - Update
dashboard-console.tswith new renderers - Add CSS for diff highlighting (insertions/deletions)
- Implement collapsible containers with toggle state
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Original Request
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Details
Type
General
Status
Completed
Scope
vibetools
Tags
consoleuiarchitecture
Created
2 Jan 2026, 10:41 am
Updated
2 Jan 2026, 10:41 am
Created By
claude
📋 Claude's Context
Working On
Rich console output enhancements - matching Claude Console quality
Session
ses_6770cbd9...
Plan Started
2 Jan 2026, 10:35 am
Raw Data
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