Create TUI for Corpora Rust CLI incorporating `corpora_client`

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Overview

The Corpora project aims to enhance its Rust-based CLI tools by developing a full TUI (Text User Interface) command center. A key component of this effort is the integration of the corpora_client, which is responsible for executing RAG (retrieval-augmented generation) over HTTP calls with pgvector on the backend.

Objectives

• Develop a prototype TUI to enhance command execution and user interaction.
• Integrate corpora_client to facilitate efficient RAG operations in the TUI.
• Leverage pgvector backend functionality to enhance retrieval and AI-driven operations.

Exploratory Tasks

1. Prototype TUI:

   • Develop a basic TUI prototype using Ratatui in the corpora_cli module.
   • Include support for making HTTP-based retrieval requests using corpora_client.
   • Demonstrate RAG capabilities through interactive commands.

2. Research TUI Libraries:

   • Evaluate Ratatui for building TUIs in Rust.
   • Identify how it can be effectively integrated with corpora_client for RAG operations.

3. Integration with corpora_client

   • Ensure seamless interaction between the TUI commands and the corpora_client's API request capabilities.
   • Utilize pgvector for vectorized data retrieval and processing.

4. Usability Testing:

   • Collect feedback on the TUI prototype's effectiveness compared to existing CLI interactions.

Considerations

• Ensure that the TUI design does not compromise the modularity and scalability of the existing Rust CLI architecture.
• Maintain compatibility with backend data processing via pgvector and HTTP APIs.

The success of this prototype could potentially lead to a full-fledged TUI command center, enhancing the usability and functionality of Corpora's Rust CLI tools.