CLI & TUI Showcase

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Last updated: January 17, 2026

See Matchstick CLI and TUI tools in action with real screenshots

CLI & TUI Tools Showcase

Matchstick includes powerful command-line and terminal user interface tools for professional trading workflows.

:::note[Status] CLI v0.1.0 is released with Alpaca paper trading support. Download now. :::

The gallery below showcases real screenshots from the CLI and TUI applications, including:

  • CLI Tools: Project scaffolding, backtesting, live trading sessions, and performance benchmarks
  • TUI Themes: Multiple visual themes (Neon, Retro, Cozy) for different preferences
  • Workflows: Real-world trading workflows and analysis tools

Matchstick Events Desktop App

![Events Dashboard](/images/matchstick_events_filings_example.PNG)

Role-based dashboard view of real-time filings

![Search Functionality](/images/matchstick_events_search_example.PNG)

Instant local filtering

![Connection Status](/images/matchstick_events_connection_status.PNG)

Robust connection management

![EDGAR Filing Viewer](/images/matchstick_events_edgar_filing_example.PNG)

Native filing reader

![News Feed](/images/matchstick_events_news_example.PNG)

Aggregated news sources

What You’re Seeing

CLI Capabilities

  • Project Scaffolding: Initialize trading strategy projects in ~200ms
  • Backtest Results: Professional-grade performance metrics (67.6% win rate, 2.14 Sharpe ratio)
  • Live Trading: Real-time market data processing (50K ticks/sec, 0.8ms latency)
  • Performance Benchmarks: Sub-millisecond execution times
  • Alpaca Integration: Paper and live trading with full order management

TUI Features

  • Multiple Themes: Choose from Neon, Retro, or Cozy themes
  • Live Market Dashboard: Real-time streaming data visualization
  • Backtest Analysis: Visual strategy validation with performance indicators
  • Trade Manager: Real-time P&L tracking and position monitoring

Getting Started

  1. Download CLI v0.1.0: GitHub Releases

  2. Connect Alpaca:

    matchstick connect alpaca
matchstick account

  3. Try Matchstick Events: Free browser demo for monitoring live market events

  4. Explore Matchstick Radar: Programmatic access to market data

Questions? Contact us at /contact or join our community.

See Matchstick in Action

Real screenshots from the CLI and TUI applications showing professional trading workflows, multiple themes, and impressive performance metrics.

Matchstick CLI project scaffolding with realistic trading strategy setup

CLI: Project Scaffolding

Complete trading project setup in ~200ms

✅ Strategy templates 📊 Sample data ⚡ Fast initialization
Matchstick TUI terminal interface with neon theme showing real-time market data

TUI: Live Market Dashboard

Real-time streaming with cyberpunk aesthetics

📈 Live data 🎨 3 themes ⚡ Sub-ms updates

More Examples

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CLI backtest results showing 67.6% win rate and 2.14 Sharpe ratio

Backtest Results

67.6% win rate, 2.14 Sharpe

CLI live trading session with high-frequency data processing

Live Trading

50K ticks/sec, 0.8ms latency

CLI performance benchmarks showing system capabilities

Performance

Sub-millisecond execution

TUI retro theme with classic terminal aesthetics

Retro Theme

Classic terminal vibes

TUI cozy theme with warm colors for extended sessions

Cozy Theme

Eye-friendly palette

TUI backtest analysis with visual performance indicators

Backtest Analysis

Visual strategy validation

TUI trade manager with real-time position monitoring

Trade Manager

Real-time P&L tracking

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