tenere
App Listed
TUI interface for LLMs written in Rust
- Downloads
- 569
- Dependents
- Not applicable
- Stars
- 686
- Forks
- 34
- Contributors
- 10
- Commits
- 208
- Latest release
- 0.11.3 ยท
About
TUI for LLMs
๐ธ Demo
๐ช Features
- Syntax highlights
- Chat history
- Save chats to files
- Vim keybinding (most common ops)
- Copy text from/to clipboard (works only on the prompt)
- Multiple backends
- Automatically load the last saved chat into history
๐ Supported Backends
- [x] ChatGPT
- [x] llama.cpp
- [x] ollama
๐ Installation
๐ฅ Binary releases
You can download the pre-built binaries from the release page
๐ฆ crates.io
tenere can be installed from crates.io
cargo install tenere
โ๏ธ NixOS / Nix
Tenere is available in nixpkgs and can be installed via configuration.nix:
environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [
tenere
];
For non-NixOS systems, install directly with:
nix-env -iA nixpkgs.tenere
๐ฑ Mobile (nix-on-droid)
Tenere works on Android via nix-on-droid (demo).
To set up (tutorial):
- Install nix-on-droid from F-Droid
- Add tenere to your packages in ".config/nixpkgs/nix-on-droid.nix":
- Run
nix-on-droid switch - Create your config at ".config/tenere/config.toml"
๐บ Homebrew
brew install tenere
โ๏ธ Build from source
To build from the source, you need Rust compiler and Cargo package manager.
Once Rust and Cargo are installed, run the following command to build:
cargo build --release
Read the full README
This will produce an executable file at target/release/tenere that you can copy to a directory in your $PATH.
โ๏ธ Configuration
Tenere can be configured using a TOML configuration file. By default, the configuration file is located at:
- Linux:
$HOME/.config/tenere/config.tomlor$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/tenere/config.toml - Mac:
$HOME/Library/Application Support/tenere/config.toml - Windows:
~/AppData/Roaming/tenere/config.toml
๐ Custom Configuration Path
You can optionally specify a custom path for the configuration file using the -c flag. This allows you to override the default configuration file location.
Example Usage
# Use the default configuration path
tenere
# Specify a custom configuration path
tenere -c ~/path/to/custom/config.toml
General settings
Here are the available general settings:
llm: the llm model name. Possible values are:chatgptllamacppollama
llm = "chatgpt"
Key bindings
Tenere supports customizable key bindings.
You can modify some of the default key bindings by updating the [key_bindings] section in the configuration file.
Here is an example with the default key bindings
[key_bindings]
show_help = '?'
show_history = 'h'
new_chat = 'n'
โน๏ธ Note
To avoid overlapping with vim key bindings, you need to use
ctrl+keyexcept for help?.
Chatgpt
To use chatgpt as the backend, you'll need to provide an API key for OpenAI. There are two ways to do this:
Set an environment variable with your API key:
export OPENAI_API_KEY="YOUTR KEY HERE"
Or
Include your API key in the configuration file:
[chatgpt]
openai_api_key = "Your API key here"
model = "gpt-3.5-turbo"
url = "https://api.openai.com/v1/chat/completions"
The default model is set to gpt-3.5-turbo. Check out the OpenAI documentation for more info.
llama.cpp
To use llama.cpp as the backend, you'll need to provide the url that points to the server :
[llamacpp]
url = "http://localhost:8080/v1/chat/completions"
If you configure the server with an api key, then you need to provide it as well:
Setting an environment variable :
export LLAMACPP_API_KEY="YOUTR KEY HERE"
Or
Include your API key in the configuration file:
[llamacpp]
url = "http://localhost:8080/v1/chat/completions"
api_key = "Your API Key here"
More infos about llama.cpp api here
Ollama
To use ollama as the backend, you'll need to provide the url that points to the server with the model name :
[ollama]
url = "http://localhost:11434/api/chat"
model = "Your model name here"
More infos about ollama api here
โจ๏ธ Key bindings
Global
These are the default key bindings regardless of the focused block.
ctrl + n: Start a new chat and save the previous one in history and save it to tenere.archive-i file in data directory.
Tab: Switch the focus.
j or Down arrow key: Scroll down
k or Up arrow key: Scroll up
ctrl + h : Show chat history. Press Esc to dismiss it.
ctrl + t : Stop the stream response
q or ctrl + c: Quit the app
?: Show the help pop-up. Press Esc to dismiss it
Prompt
There are 3 modes like vim: Normal, Visual and Insert.
Insert mode
Esc: to switch back to Normal mode.
Enter: to create a new line.
Backspace: to remove the previous character.
Normal mode
Enter: to submit the prompt
h or Left: Move the cursor backward by one char.
j or Down: Move the cursor down.
k or Up: Move the cursor up.
l or Right: Move the cursor forward by one char.
w: Move the cursor right by one word.
b: Move the cursor backward by one word.
0: Move the cursor to the start of the line.
$: Move the cursor to the end of the line.
G: Go to the end.
gg: Go to the top.
a: Insert after the cursor.
A: Insert at the end of the line.
i: Insert before the cursor.
I: Insert at the beginning of the line.
o: Append a new line below the current line.
O: Append a new line above the current line.
x: Delete one char under to the cursor.
dd: Cut the current line
D: Delete the current line and
dw: Delete the word next to the cursor.
db: Delete the word on the left of the cursor.
d0: Delete from the cursor to the beginning of the line.
d$: Delete from the cursor to the end of the line.
C: Change to the end of the line.
cc: Change the current line.
c0: Change from the cursor to the beginning of the line.
c$: Change from the cursor to the end of the line.
cw: Change the next word.
cb: Change the word on the left of the cursor.
u: Undo
p: Paste
Visual mode
v: Switch to visual.
y: Yank the selected text
Contributing
- No AI slop.
- Only submit a pull request after having a prior issue or discussion.
- Keep PRs small and focused.
โ๏ธ License
GNU General Public License v3.0 or later
Compatibility
- Runs on
- GPU support unknown
What shows it
- no dependency or feature matches a backend row
- Native code
- None found
- No native code found
- Python bindings
- No Python binding crate found
- License
- GPL-3.0-or-later
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Order: strongest tier first, then most downloads, then name, with unmeasured values last. A library counts downloads over 30 days. An app counts binary downloads per release. An app with none counts its crate downloads over 30 days. ML Rust runs this catalogue, so its closest project always gets a row.
| Project | Downloads | Dependents | Stars | Latest release | Runs on (GPU) | Native code | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TUI interface for LLMs written in Rust |
569 binary downloads per release | Not applicable | 686 | 0.11.3 | GPU support unknown | No native code found | GPL-3.0-or-later |
|
async-openai Featured
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1,302,033 downloads over 30 days | 275 | 2,031 | 0.43.0 | GPU support unknown | No native code found | MIT |
|
rust-genai Featured
Multi-AI Providers Library for Rust. (OpenAI, Gemini, Anthropic, DeepSeek, Ollama, OMLX, AWS Bedrock, Vertex, Xai, Groq, Kimi, GLM and many more) |
118,643 downloads over 30 days | 81 | 938 | 0.7.3 | GPU support unknown | No native code found | Apache-2.0 OR MIT |
|
ollama-rs Featured
A Rust library for interacting with the Ollama API |
45,579 downloads over 30 days | 68 | 1,061 | 0.3.6 | GPU support unknown | No native code found | MIT |
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An open-source Rust library for building AI-powered applications, inspired by the Vercel AI SDK. It provides a robust, type-safe, and easy-to-use interface for interacting with various Large Language Models (LLMs). |
36,877 downloads over 30 days | 4 | 263 | 0.6.1 | GPU support unknown | No native code found | MIT |
|
llm_client: The easiest Rust interface for local LLMs |
43 downloads over 30 days | 1 | 254 | 0.0.7 | Metal | Binds native code: nvml-wrapper-sys | MIT |
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Why ListedNo archive, New or Featured rule places it, so it is Listed.
What it lacks for Featured
- The check holds no value for Homebrew installs on request over 365 days, Repology repository families, Docker pull growth over 90 days. A gate that lacks its signal does not pass.
What else the check found
- The last activity is on 10 May 2026, 183 days ago. The rules expect an update within 365 days. Dormancy rule
Not measured: Homebrew installs on request over 365 days, Repology repository families, Docker pull growth over 90 days.
Exact rules: Listed, Featured app. The check on applied thresholds version 9.
Every rule outcome, as the check records it
expected-interval: app: E = 365 daysdormancy: last activity 2026-05-10, 183 days ago, E = 365: activefeatured: not featured: unknown homebrew_on_request_365d, repology_families, docker_pull_growth_90dlisted: listed: no archive, new or featured rule applies
Measurements and sources
Each signal row shows the raw value, its source and the fetch date. The Sources list gathers every distinct source on this page. Movement needs more history.
Sources6 sources
- Description: the crates.io description
- crates.io database dump, fetched
- GitHub repository, fetched
- crates.io package, fetched
- GitHub releases, fetched
- GitHub contributors, fetched
Adoption569 binary downloads per release4 not measured
| Signal | Value | Source | Fetched | Counts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active dependents | Not measured | Yes | ||
| New dependents (365 days) | Not measured | Yes | ||
| Peak active dependents | Not measured | Yes | ||
| Active dependents as a share of the peak | Not measured | Yes | ||
| Binary downloads per release | 569 | GitHub releases | Yes |
MaintenanceLatest human commit: 6 months ago4 not measured
| Signal | Value | Source | Fetched | Counts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latest human commit | 2026-05-10 | GitHub repository | Yes | |
| Latest release | 2025-09-02 | crates.io database dump | Yes | |
| First release | 2023-05-03 | crates.io database dump | Yes | |
| Latest version | 0.11.3 | crates.io database dump | No | |
| Days the oldest outside issue waits for a reply | 704 | GitHub repository | Yes | |
| Maintainer replies over 365 days | 4 | GitHub repository | Yes | |
| Repository archived | false | GitHub repository | Yes | |
| Repository gone | false | GitHub repository | Yes | |
| Release commit or manifest in the repo | true | crates.io package | No | |
| Published docs | Not measured | Yes | ||
| Latest release fails cargo check | Not measured | Yes | ||
| Build check date | Not measured | Yes | ||
| Build check toolchain | Not measured | Yes |
SecurityNot measured
| Signal | Value | Source | Fetched | Counts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpatched vulnerabilities past the grace window | Not measured | Yes | ||
| RustSec unmaintained advisory | Not measured | Yes | ||
| Deprecation notice | Not measured | Yes | ||
| Deprecated requirement | Not measured | Yes |
Distribution9 releases, 32 downloads over 30 days6 not measured
| Signal | Value | Source | Fetched | Counts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Releases | 9 | crates.io database dump | No | |
| Downloads over 30 days | 32 | crates.io database dump | No | |
| Binary downloads over the last 3 releases | 1708 | GitHub releases | Yes | |
| Homebrew installs on request over 365 days | Not measured | Yes | ||
| Repology repository families | Not measured | Yes | ||
| Docker pull growth over 90 days | Not measured | Yes | ||
| Docker pulls at the growth baseline | Not measured | Yes | ||
| Every version a prerelease | false | crates.io database dump | Yes | |
| Every version 0.0.x | false | crates.io database dump | Yes | |
| Every version yanked | Not measured | Yes | ||
| Crate deleted from crates.io | Not measured | Yes |
Repository686 stars, 34 forks, 10 contributors, 208 commits. Stars alone never qualify a project.
| Signal | Value | Source | Fetched | Counts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 686 | GitHub repository | Yes โ one part of the repository route | |
| GitHub forks | 34 | GitHub repository | Yes โ one part of the repository route | |
| Contributors with a GitHub account | 10 | GitHub contributors | Yes โ one part of the repository route | |
| Commits on the default branch | 208 | GitHub repository | No | |
| Repository's main crate left out of the entry | none | crates.io database dump | Yes |
Facts that never count
| Signal | Value | Source | Fetched | Counts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0-or-later | crates.io database dump | No | |
| Runs on, from listed crates and their direct dependencies | GPU support unknown | crates.io database dump | No | |
| What shows each backend | no dependency or feature matches a backend row | crates.io database dump | No | |
| Native code, from listed crates and their dependencies | No native code found | crates.io database dump | No | |
| Python bindings, from direct dependencies of listed crates | No Python binding crate found | crates.io database dump | No | |
| Crates that depend on a listed crate directly | Not measured | No |
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