# The interactive TUI

```bash
zfin i            # or: zfin interactive
```

The TUI is a multi-tab terminal interface over the same engine and data
files as the CLI. With no arguments it auto-loads `portfolio.srf` and
opens on the Portfolio tab; `zfin i -s AAPL` opens on the Quote tab for
a symbol. See [`zfin interactive`](cli/interactive.md) for launch flags.

## Tabs

Nine tabs, in order. Some show your whole portfolio; others show the
currently-selected symbol.

| Tab             | Scope     | Shows                                                                                                  |
|-----------------|-----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| **Portfolio**   | portfolio | Positions, valuations, cash, watchlist (like [`portfolio`](cli/portfolio.md)).                         |
| **Analysis**    | portfolio | Allocation breakdowns and umbrella exposure (like [`analysis`](cli/analysis.md)).                      |
| **Review**      | portfolio | Per-holding performance/risk dashboard with findings (like [`review`](cli/review.md)).                 |
| **Projections** | portfolio | Percentile bands, safe withdrawal, and the actuals overlay (like [`projections`](cli/projections.md)). |
| **History**     | portfolio | Portfolio-value timeline from snapshots (like [`history`](cli/history.md)).                            |
| **Quote**       | symbol    | Latest price and chart for the selected symbol (like [`quote`](cli/quote.md)).                         |
| **Performance** | symbol    | Trailing returns and risk metrics for the symbol (like [`perf`](cli/perf.md)).                         |
| **Earnings**    | symbol    | Earnings history and upcoming events (like [`earnings`](cli/earnings.md)).                             |
| **Options**     | symbol    | Options chain for the symbol (like [`options`](cli/options.md)).                                       |

The symbol-scoped tabs follow a single "current symbol"; change it from
the Portfolio tab (select a holding) or by launching with `-s`.

## Charts

Tabs with charts render high-fidelity **Kitty graphics** when your
terminal supports them, falling back to braille otherwise. Force a mode
with `--chart auto|braille|WxH`. The Projections tab is the
highest-fidelity surface for the actuals overlay and the
convergence/return-backtest views.

## Default keybindings

Press `?` any time for the in-app overlay (it always reflects your
current bindings). The global defaults:

| Key(s)                                       | Action                         |
|----------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| `q`, `Ctrl-C`                                | Quit                           |
| `r`, `F5`                                    | Refresh the current tab's data |
| `l` / `right` / `tab`                        | Next tab                       |
| `h` / `left` / `shift+tab`                   | Previous tab                   |
| `1`-`8`                                      | Jump to a tab by number        |
| `j` / `down`, `k` / `up`                     | Move the selection             |
| `g` / `G`                                    | Jump to top / bottom           |
| `Ctrl-d` / `Ctrl-u`                          | Half-page down / up            |
| `page_down` / `Ctrl-f`, `page_up` / `Ctrl-b` | Page down / up                 |

Individual tabs add their own actions (e.g. the Projections tab's `d`
to set an as-of date and `o` to toggle the overlay). The `?` overlay
and `zfin i --default-keys` list every binding, global and tab-scoped.

## Customizing

Both keys and colors are configurable via files in `~/.config/zfin/`:

```bash
zfin i --default-keys  > ~/.config/zfin/keys.srf
zfin i --default-theme > ~/.config/zfin/theme.srf
```

See [Customize the TUI](../guides/customize-the-tui.md), the
[`keys.srf` reference](config/keys-srf.md), and the
[`theme.srf` reference](config/theme-srf.md).

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