ibrahimcesar/velociplot

Add interactive mode to CLI

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#13 opened on Nov 29, 2025

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help wantedpriority: lowtype: clitype: feature

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Description

Description

Add an interactive/REPL mode to the CLI for exploring data and iterating on plots.

Features

  • Interactive data preview
  • Plot parameter adjustment
  • Real-time preview (if terminal supports)
  • Command history

Tasks

  • Design interactive interface
  • Implement REPL loop
  • Add data exploration commands
  • Add plot preview functionality
  • Document interactive mode

Acceptance Criteria

  • Smooth interactive experience
  • Help system within REPL
  • History and auto-completion

Contributor guide

Research direction
Examine the existing CLI structure and explore how to integrate a REPL loop using a library like rustyline. Study how to implement data exploration commands and plot preview within the interactive mode.
Tech stack
rust
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
3-5 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
RustCLI development
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
65