executive-decision-maker
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| version | 0.1.0 |
| created_at | 2025-11-04 13:05:49.210492+00 |
| updated_at | 2025-11-04 13:05:49.210492+00 |
| description | A terminal user interface recreation of the classic Radio Shack Executive Decision Maker with animated answer reveal. |
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frankstallionjr (fibnas)
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README
Executive Decision Maker
A modern Rust reimagining of the vintage Radio Shack Executive Decision Maker. Ask a yes/no question, press a key, and let the glowing indicators guide your choice.
Highlights
- 🎛️ Terminal UI powered by
ratatuiwith crisp layouts that resize gracefully. - ✨ Light-show animation that shuffles through all six answers before revealing the final verdict.
- 🆘 Built-in help overlay (
Ctrl+H) so new users can learn the controls without leaving the app. - 🧹 Robust terminal teardown that restores your shell even after errors or interrupts.
Controls
| Key / Combo | Action |
|---|---|
Enter or Space |
Start the animated selection (or dismiss help) |
Ctrl+H |
Toggle the in-app help overlay |
q or Esc |
Exit the app (Esc closes help first) |
Ctrl+C |
Emergency quit |
Getting Started
Prerequisites
- Rust 1.70+ (2021 edition) with
cargo - A terminal that supports ANSI escape sequences (most Unix-like shells and Windows Terminal do)
Build
cargo build --release
Run
cargo run
The app launches in the terminal’s alternate screen. Think of your question and press Enter or Space to watch the answer lights dance before landing on a final choice.
Binary (optional)
After a release build the optimized binary lives at target/release/executive-decision-maker.
Development Tips
- Prefer running the app in a real TTY (e.g.,
cargo runfrom a shell) so keyboard events behave as expected. - Press
Ctrl+Cif you ever need to force the app to exit; the terminal will restore automatically. - The main logic lives in
src/main.rs; unit tests aren’t necessary yet because the logic is event-loop driven, but integration hooks can be added in the future.
License
Licensed under the MIT License © 2025 Frank Stallion.