Storm: The Terminal UI Framework That Actually Skips the Boring Bits
Scrolling in most terminal UIs feels like dragging a chalkboard. Storm changes that by diffing cells like a pro — real people building CLI tools might finally get smooth apps.
⚡ Key Takeaways
- Storm diffs terminal cells to skip 97% repaints, slashing lag on scrolls.
- Typed arrays and WASM deliver real perf: 2.3ms frames, 90% less GC.
- 98 components + AI widgets make it a full TUI kit — overkill? Maybe, but powerful.
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