Generate and render a pixel-precise ASCII TUI 04x Layout component with complete output blocks (TUI_RENDER, COMPONENT_SPEC, PENCIL_SPEC, PENCIL_BATCH_DESIGN) for Pencil MCP drawing workflows. Use when the user asks to create a grid layout in a terminal UI, text-based interface, or Pencil MCP project.
Scanned 5/27/2026
Install via CLI
Skills Directoryopenskills install partme-ai/full-stack-skills---
name: tui-04x
description: "Generate and render a pixel-precise ASCII TUI 04x Layout component with complete output blocks (TUI_RENDER, COMPONENT_SPEC, PENCIL_SPEC, PENCIL_BATCH_DESIGN) for Pencil MCP drawing workflows. Use when the user asks to create a grid layout in a terminal UI, text-based interface, or Pencil MCP project."
---
## Purpose
- Produce an ASCII Text UI (TUI) representation of **04x**.
- Always output layout attributes (top/left/width/height, spacing, colors, typography, zIndex).
- Always output Pencil MCP–ready specs and a `batch_design` plan (≤25 operations per call).
## Workflow
1. **Parse input** — Read the input model JSON (widthCols, grid, props, state, style, typography, layout, hotkeys).
2. **Calculate layout** — Convert column/row positions to pixel coordinates using the grid (cellWidthPx=8, cellHeightPx=16).
3. **Render TUI_RENDER** — Build the monospace ASCII art with box-drawing characters, respecting widthCols.
4. **Build COMPONENT_SPEC** — Emit the JSON spec with bbox, style, typography, state, and hotkeys.
5. **Build PENCIL_SPEC** — Emit the canvas and component list for Pencil MCP.
6. **Plan PENCIL_BATCH_DESIGN** — Emit batch_design calls (max 25 ops per call) to create the design in Pencil.
7. **Validate** — Verify bbox dimensions in COMPONENT_SPEC match the TUI_RENDER grid; confirm batch ops stay within the 25-op limit.
## Source Documentation
This skill intentionally does not embed external doc URLs. Use the repository index:
- `full-stack-skills/tui-sources/components.json` (lookup by `skill=tui-04x` or `slug=04x`)
## Input Model (Recommended)
```json
{
"widthCols": 70,
"grid": { "cellWidthPx": 8, "cellHeightPx": 16 },
"props": {},
"modelValue": null,
"state": { "focused": false, "disabled": false, "loading": false, "error": null },
"style": {
"fillColor": "#ffffff",
"textColor": "#111111",
"strokeColor": "#e5e7eb",
"strokeThickness": 1,
"cornerRadius": 12
},
"typography": { "fontFamily": "Inter", "fontSize": 14, "fontWeight": 400, "lineHeight": 20 },
"layout": { "paddingPx": 16, "gapPx": 8 },
"hotkeys": []
}
```
## Output Contract (Mandatory)
### OUTPUT: TUI_RENDER
```text
...monospace-only text...
```
### OUTPUT: COMPONENT_SPEC
```json
{
"id": "tui-04x_1",
"name": "04x",
"type": "tui-04x",
"bbox": { "topPx": 0, "leftPx": 0, "widthPx": 0, "heightPx": 0 },
"zIndex": 1,
"layout": { "paddingPx": 16, "gapPx": 8, "align": "left", "valign": "top" },
"style": {
"fillColor": "#ffffff",
"textColor": "#111111",
"strokeColor": "#e5e7eb",
"strokeThickness": 1,
"cornerRadius": 12,
"opacity": 1
},
"typography": { "fontFamily": "Inter", "fontSize": 14, "fontWeight": 400, "lineHeight": 20 },
"overflow": { "mode": "truncate", "ellipsis": "…", "maxLines": 1 },
"state": { "focused": false, "disabled": false, "loading": false, "error": null },
"hotkeys": []
}
```
### OUTPUT: PENCIL_SPEC
```json
{
"canvas": { "widthPx": 390, "heightPx": 844, "backgroundColor": "#ffffff" },
"grid": { "cellWidthPx": 8, "cellHeightPx": 16 },
"nodes": [],
"components": []
}
```
### OUTPUT: PENCIL_BATCH_DESIGN
```text
CALL 1:
root=G()
screen=I(root,{type:"frame",name:"Screen"})
U(screen,{width:390,height:844,x:0,y:0})
CALL 2:
cmpBg=I(screen,{type:"rect",name:"04x/Background"})
U(cmpBg,{x:24,y:24,width:342,height:96,fillColor:"#ffffff",strokeColor:"#e5e7eb",strokeThickness:1,cornerRadius:12})
cmpText=I(screen,{type:"text",name:"04x/Text",content:"04x"})
U(cmpText,{x:40,y:56,width:310,height:20,textColor:"#111111",fontFamily:"Inter",fontSize:14,fontWeight:600})
```
## Rendering Rules (Component-Level)
Follow the shared rules from `tui-front-ui`:
- No TAB characters.
- Do not exceed `widthCols`.
- Provide a header row, body area, and minimal hotkeys if interactive.
- `disabled=true` must suppress interaction hints.
- `loading=true` must show a stable placeholder.
- `error!=null` must be printed in a single line footer (truncated to width).
## Examples (Must include all output blocks)
### Example 1 — Minimal / default
### OUTPUT: TUI_RENDER
```text
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ [04x] │
├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ (default state) │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
```
### OUTPUT: COMPONENT_SPEC
```json
{
"id": "tui-04x_ex1",
"name": "04x",
"type": "tui-04x",
"bbox": { "topPx": 24, "leftPx": 24, "widthPx": 342, "heightPx": 96 },
"zIndex": 1,
"layout": { "paddingPx": 16, "gapPx": 8, "align": "left", "valign": "top" },
"style": { "fillColor": "#ffffff", "textColor": "#111111", "strokeColor": "#e5e7eb", "strokeThickness": 1, "cornerRadius": 12, "opacity": 1 },
"typography": { "fontFamily": "Inter", "fontSize": 14, "fontWeight": 400, "lineHeight": 20 },
"overflow": { "mode": "truncate", "ellipsis": "…", "maxLines": 1 },
"state": { "focused": false, "disabled": false, "loading": false, "error": null },
"hotkeys": []
}
```
### OUTPUT: PENCIL_SPEC
```json
{
"canvas": { "widthPx": 390, "heightPx": 844, "backgroundColor": "#ffffff" },
"grid": { "cellWidthPx": 8, "cellHeightPx": 16 },
"nodes": [],
"components": [
{ "id": "tui-04x_ex1", "name": "04x", "bbox": { "topPx": 24, "leftPx": 24, "widthPx": 342, "heightPx": 96 }, "zIndex": 1 }
]
}
```
### OUTPUT: PENCIL_BATCH_DESIGN
```text
CALL 1:
root=G()
screen=I(root,{type:"frame",name:"Screen"})
U(screen,{width:390,height:844,x:0,y:0})
CALL 2:
cmpBg=I(screen,{type:"rect",name:"04x/Background"})
U(cmpBg,{x:24,y:24,width:342,height:96,fillColor:"#ffffff",strokeColor:"#e5e7eb",strokeThickness:1,cornerRadius:12})
cmpText=I(screen,{type:"text",name:"04x/Text",content:"04x"})
U(cmpText,{x:40,y:56,width:310,height:20,textColor:"#111111",fontFamily:"Inter",fontSize:14,fontWeight:600})
```
### Example 2 — Styled / customized
### OUTPUT: TUI_RENDER
```text
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ [04x] │
├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ (custom style example) │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
```
### OUTPUT: COMPONENT_SPEC
```json
{
"id": "tui-04x_ex2",
"name": "04x",
"type": "tui-04x",
"bbox": { "topPx": 24, "leftPx": 24, "widthPx": 342, "heightPx": 104 },
"zIndex": 1,
"layout": { "paddingPx": 20, "gapPx": 10, "align": "left", "valign": "top" },
"style": { "fillColor": "#ffffff", "textColor": "#111111", "strokeColor": "#111111", "strokeThickness": 2, "cornerRadius": 12, "opacity": 1 },
"typography": { "fontFamily": "Inter", "fontSize": 14, "fontWeight": 600, "lineHeight": 20 },
"overflow": { "mode": "truncate", "ellipsis": "…", "maxLines": 1 },
"state": { "focused": false, "disabled": false, "loading": false, "error": null },
"hotkeys": []
}
```
### OUTPUT: PENCIL_SPEC
```json
{
"canvas": { "widthPx": 390, "heightPx": 844, "backgroundColor": "#ffffff" },
"grid": { "cellWidthPx": 8, "cellHeightPx": 16 },
"nodes": [],
"components": [
{ "id": "tui-04x_ex2", "name": "04x", "bbox": { "topPx": 24, "leftPx": 24, "widthPx": 342, "heightPx": 104 }, "zIndex": 1 }
]
}
```
### OUTPUT: PENCIL_BATCH_DESIGN
```text
CALL 1:
root=G()
screen=I(root,{type:"frame",name:"Screen"})
U(screen,{width:390,height:844,x:0,y:0})
CALL 2:
cmpBg=I(screen,{type:"rect",name:"04x/Background"})
U(cmpBg,{x:24,y:24,width:342,height:104,fillColor:"#ffffff",strokeColor:"#111111",strokeThickness:2,cornerRadius:12})
cmpText=I(screen,{type:"text",name:"04x/Text",content:"04x"})
U(cmpText,{x:40,y:60,width:310,height:20,textColor:"#111111",fontFamily:"Inter",fontSize:14,fontWeight:600})
```
### Example 3 — Disabled / error / edge-case
### OUTPUT: TUI_RENDER
```text
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ [04x] Disabled │
├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Error: Something went wrong… │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
```
### OUTPUT: COMPONENT_SPEC
```json
{
"id": "tui-04x_ex3",
"name": "04x",
"type": "tui-04x",
"bbox": { "topPx": 24, "leftPx": 24, "widthPx": 342, "heightPx": 112 },
"zIndex": 1,
"layout": { "paddingPx": 16, "gapPx": 8, "align": "left", "valign": "top" },
"style": { "fillColor": "#ffffff", "textColor": "#6b7280", "strokeColor": "#e5e7eb", "strokeThickness": 1, "cornerRadius": 12, "opacity": 1 },
"typography": { "fontFamily": "Inter", "fontSize": 14, "fontWeight": 400, "lineHeight": 20 },
"overflow": { "mode": "truncate", "ellipsis": "…", "maxLines": 1 },
"state": { "focused": false, "disabled": true, "loading": false, "error": "Something went wrong" },
"hotkeys": []
}
```
### OUTPUT: PENCIL_SPEC
```json
{
"canvas": { "widthPx": 390, "heightPx": 844, "backgroundColor": "#ffffff" },
"grid": { "cellWidthPx": 8, "cellHeightPx": 16 },
"nodes": [],
"components": [
{ "id": "tui-04x_ex3", "name": "04x", "bbox": { "topPx": 24, "leftPx": 24, "widthPx": 342, "heightPx": 112 }, "zIndex": 1 }
]
}
```
### OUTPUT: PENCIL_BATCH_DESIGN
```text
CALL 1:
root=G()
screen=I(root,{type:"frame",name:"Screen"})
U(screen,{width:390,height:844,x:0,y:0})
CALL 2:
cmpBg=I(screen,{type:"rect",name:"04x/Background"})
U(cmpBg,{x:24,y:24,width:342,height:112,fillColor:"#ffffff",strokeColor:"#e5e7eb",strokeThickness:1,cornerRadius:12,opacity:1})
cmpText=I(screen,{type:"text",name:"04x/Error",content:"Error: Something went wrong…"})
U(cmpText,{x:40,y:60,width:310,height:20,textColor:"#6b7280",fontFamily:"Inter",fontSize:14,fontWeight:400})
```
## Component Summary Row (for page aggregation)
```text
| id | name | top | left | width | height | z | keyProps | state | hotkeys |
| tui-04x | 04x | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | keyProps=... | state=... | hotkeys=... |
```
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