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# Use the Fuego Terminal User Interface (TUI)

> Navigate the Fuego TUI to manage your node and wallet using keyboard controls, with full Elderfier and Burn2Mint menu support included.

The Fuego Terminal User Interface (TUI) is a Go-based interactive application that gives you a menu-driven way to manage your Fuego node and wallet from any terminal. Instead of typing individual daemon or wallet commands, you use keyboard navigation to move through structured menus — making common operations more accessible without requiring a graphical desktop environment.

## Prerequisites

* Go 1.24 or later installed on your system
* A built copy of the Fuego suite (see the build instructions for your platform)

## Build and launch the TUI

<Steps>
  <Step title="Build the TUI">
    If Go 1.24+ is installed, running `make` from the repository root will automatically build the TUI alongside the other binaries. To build only the TUI:

    ```bash theme={null}
    make build-tui
    ```

    The compiled binary is placed at `tui/build/fuego-tui`.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Launch the TUI">
    Run the TUI binary from the repository root:

    ```bash theme={null}
    ./tui/build/fuego-tui
    ```

    The TUI will start and display the main menu.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Keyboard navigation

| Key                     | Action                              |
| ----------------------- | ----------------------------------- |
| Arrow keys or `j` / `k` | Move up and down through menu items |
| `Enter`                 | Select the highlighted item         |
| `q` or `Ctrl+C`         | Quit the TUI                        |

## Features

The TUI provides access to both full node management and wallet management in a single interface. Supported menus include:

* **Node management**: monitor sync status, control the daemon, and view blockchain information
* **Wallet management**: check balances, send XFG, and view transaction history
* **Burn2Mint**: access Burn2Mint operations through a dedicated menu

<Note>
  The TUI requires `fuegod` to be running for full functionality. Node management and wallet operations that interact with the blockchain will not work if the daemon is not active and synced.
</Note>