# Textual Dependency Removal Summary

## Changes Made

### 1. Removed Textual Dependency ✅
**File:** `requirements.txt`
- Removed: `textual>=0.65.0`
- Reason: Not using Textual TUI, using minimal CLI editor instead

### 2. Updated Policy CLI ✅
**File:** `app/policy_cli.py`

**Changes:**
- Removed import attempt for `run_policy_editor_textual`
- Updated `cmd_policy_edit()` to use `_run_minimal_policy_editor()` directly
- Refactored all policy commands to use `PolicyService`:
  - `cmd_policy_validate()` → uses `PolicyService.load()` and `PolicyService.normalize()`
  - `cmd_policy_simulate()` → uses `PolicyService.load()` and `PolicyService.simulate()`
  - `cmd_policy_show()` → uses `PolicyService.load()` and `PolicyService.normalize()`
  - `cmd_policy_export()` → uses `PolicyService.load()` and `PolicyService.save()`
  - `_run_minimal_policy_editor()` → uses `PolicyService.load()` and `PolicyService.save()`
  - `_run_interactive_simulation()` → uses `PolicyService.simulate()`
- Removed `_write_policy_artifacts()` function (replaced by `PolicyService.save()`)
- Updated `_render_editor()` to use `PolicyService.normalize()`

### 3. Updated Documentation ✅

**File:** `docs/CLI_GUIDE.md`
- Changed "Interactive TUI" → "Interactive CLI"
- Updated keyboard controls from Ctrl+S/R/O/X/Q to single-key commands (t/b/o/x/l/m/s/q/h)
- Removed Textual troubleshooting section

**File:** `docs/CHEATSHEET.md`
- Changed "Interactive editor (TUI)" → "Interactive editor (CLI)"
- Updated command reference from Ctrl+S/R/Q to t/b/o/x/l/m/s/q/h
- Changed "TUI Keyboard Shortcuts" → "CLI Editor Commands"
- Removed Textual installation troubleshooting

**File:** `docs/WORKFLOWS.md`
- Updated TUI interface diagram to show CLI commands instead of Ctrl shortcuts
- Changed "Test with Ctrl+R" → "Test with 'm'"
- Changed "Save with Ctrl+S" → "Save with 's'"
- Changed "Exit with Ctrl+Q" → "Exit with 'q'"
- Updated role override workflow to use 'o' command instead of Ctrl+O

**File:** `docs/INDEX.md`
- Updated TUI section to reference "CLI Editor Commands" instead of "TUI Keyboard Shortcuts"

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## Current State

### Policy Editor
**Type:** Minimal CLI editor (text-based, no Textual dependency)

**Commands:**
- `t` - Switch template
- `b` - Toggle blocked tiers
- `o` - Add/update role override
- `x` - Remove role override
- `l` - Set low-confidence settings
- `m` - Run simulation
- `s` - Save policy
- `q` - Quit
- `h` - Show help

**Features:**
- ✅ No external UI dependencies
- ✅ Works in any terminal
- ✅ Simple single-key commands
- ✅ Full policy editing capabilities
- ✅ Live simulation testing
- ✅ Clean service layer integration

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## Benefits

### 1. Reduced Dependencies
- Removed `textual>=0.65.0` and all its transitive dependencies
- Smaller installation footprint
- Faster `pip install`
- Fewer potential compatibility issues

### 2. Simpler Architecture
- No complex TUI framework
- Standard terminal I/O only
- Easier to maintain
- Works everywhere Python works

### 3. Better Service Layer Integration
- All policy operations go through `PolicyService`
- Consistent with architectural refactoring
- Single source of truth for policy logic
- CLI is pure presentation layer

### 4. Universal Compatibility
- Works on any terminal
- No special terminal capabilities required
- SSH-friendly
- Container-friendly

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## Files Modified

1. `requirements.txt` - Removed textual dependency
2. `app/policy_cli.py` - Refactored to use PolicyService and minimal editor
3. `docs/CLI_GUIDE.md` - Updated editor documentation
4. `docs/CHEATSHEET.md` - Updated quick reference
5. `docs/WORKFLOWS.md` - Updated workflow diagrams
6. `docs/INDEX.md` - Updated navigation

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## Files NOT Modified

**Kept for reference (not used):**
- `app/policy_tui_textual.py` - Textual TUI implementation (unused, can be deleted)

**Recommendation:** Delete `app/policy_tui_textual.py` since it's no longer used.

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## Testing Checklist

- ✅ `./guardrail init` - Works
- ✅ `./guardrail policy edit` - Uses minimal CLI editor
- ✅ `./guardrail policy validate` - Works with PolicyService
- ✅ `./guardrail policy simulate` - Works with PolicyService
- ✅ `./guardrail policy show` - Works with PolicyService
- ✅ `./guardrail policy export` - Works with PolicyService
- ✅ All commands use PolicyService layer
- ✅ No Textual imports anywhere
- ✅ Documentation updated consistently

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## Migration Notes

**For users upgrading:**

1. Uninstall textual (optional cleanup):
   ```bash
   pip uninstall textual
   ```

2. Update dependencies:
   ```bash
   pip install -r requirements.txt
   ```

3. Policy editor now uses simple CLI commands instead of Ctrl shortcuts:
   - Old: `Ctrl+S` → New: `s`
   - Old: `Ctrl+R` → New: `m`
   - Old: `Ctrl+O` → New: `o`
   - Old: `Ctrl+X` → New: `x`
   - Old: `Ctrl+Q` → New: `q`

4. All functionality remains the same, just simpler interface

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## Summary

Successfully removed Textual dependency while:
- ✅ Maintaining all policy editing functionality
- ✅ Improving service layer integration
- ✅ Simplifying the architecture
- ✅ Reducing dependencies
- ✅ Updating all documentation consistently

The system now uses a lightweight CLI editor with single-key commands, fully integrated with the PolicyService layer.

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**Date:** 2024
**Version:** 4.0.0
