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Introducing foxguard TUI in v0.7.0

foxguard v0.7.0 adds a full interactive terminal UI for local security triage, with scan/diff/secrets modes, in-app triage actions, and source-to-sink context.

Today we are shipping a big workflow upgrade in foxguard v0.7.0:

foxguard tui

The goal is simple: keep the speed of local scanning, but make triage feel like a product instead of raw terminal output.

Why we built this

Local security only works when developers can move from:

  • finding appears
  • risk is understandable
  • fix path is obvious
  • decision is quick

Fast scans get you the first step.

A good triage UX gets you the rest.

What is new in v0.7.0

New interactive command

The interactive mode is now first-class:

npx foxguard tui .

And supports focused modes too:

npx foxguard tui --diff main .
npx foxguard tui --secrets .

We renamed the public command surface from ui to tui to keep ui available for future web experiences.

Launch screen

The TUI now opens into a dedicated launch picker with three modes:

  • Scan
  • Diff
  • Secrets

Scans do not start automatically. You choose mode first, then launch.

foxguard TUI launch picker with Scan, Diff, and Secrets modes

Better detail view and open-target workflow

Inside findings, the detail pane now shows:

  • richer source context
  • clearer snippet section
  • explicit Open target controls (finding / source / sink)
  • dataflow path rendering when trace data exists

Tab cycles open targets, and Enter opens the currently selected target in your editor.

Even when no source/sink trace exists, the open target remains visible so the Enter behavior is clear.

foxguard TUI findings list with detail pane showing dataflow and open-target controls

Triage actions directly in the TUI

Press i on a finding to open triage actions.

Actions include:

  • mark reviewed / todo / ignore candidate
  • clear review state
  • add to baseline
  • ignore rules in config (scan and secrets flows)

The action menu includes a preview of what will be written before you apply it.

foxguard TUI triage popup with review, baseline, and ignore actions

Diff and secrets workflows feel native

Diff mode and secrets mode now share the same UX language as scan mode:

  • same launch flow
  • same loading states
  • same footer and key-hint system
  • same in-app triage patterns

UX improvements that shipped along the way

We made a long series of improvements while building this release:

  • findings list readability improvements
  • cleaner detail panel hierarchy
  • better severity and review state badges
  • removal of redundant dataflow toggles
  • shared status/footer components across screens
  • more deliberate color and spacing for selected states

The result is less “terminal clutter” and a tighter triage loop.

Upgrade notes

  • interactive command: use tui
  • old ui naming is no longer the primary surface
  • existing non-interactive scan commands are unchanged

Try it

npx foxguard@latest tui .

If you already use local scans in CI hooks/editor tasks, this release is meant to make the “what now?” step dramatically faster.

foxguard is an open-source security scanner written in Rust. Built for local-first workflows: fast scans, focused findings, and practical triage. Try it.