Rescriptum

Interface & tabs guide

A comprehensive walkthrough of every panel, tab, and control in Rescriptum IDE.

Rescriptum features a fast, distraction-free native desktop interface. Here is a breakdown of every primary panel and tab.

1. Code Editor Panel

The central workspace houses the code editor:

  • **Syntax Highlighting & IntelliSense**: Full syntax rendering for over 50 programming languages.
  • **Inline Diff Viewer**: Displays real-time additions (green) and deletions (red) as the agent applies patches.
  • **File Explorer Sidebar**: Left sidebar navigation with file tree, recently opened projects, and multi-file search.

2. Chat & Turn Panel

The primary agent interaction surface on the right side:

  • **Model Selector**: Dropdown to switch between 300+ models (Claude 3.5 Sonnet, GPT-4o, DeepSeek-V3, etc.) mid-conversation.
  • **Mode Selector (Ask / Agent / Plan / Build)**: Toggle agent autonomy and tool execution scope.
  • **Activity Cards**: Real-time status cards showing tool names, arguments, execution duration, and success/failure badges.
  • **Token & Cost Counter**: Live tracking of input tokens, output tokens, and dollar cost for the current turn.

3. Models & Token Treasury Tab

Accessible via the Treasury / Intelligence icon:

  • **Live Provider Catalog**: Complete list of supported OpenRouter models with real-time per-million token pricing.
  • **Daily Budget Controls**: Set soft-warning limits (e.g. $10/day) and hard-block thresholds to prevent runaway spending.
  • **Arena Leaderboards**: View empirical success rates and latency benchmarks recorded across sandbox tasks.

4. Git & Worktrees Panel

Dedicated version control and isolation tab:

  • **Status & Diffs**: Review uncommitted changes, staged files, and commit history.
  • **Speculative Worktree Forks**: Launch isolated background worktrees to test experimental refactors without touching your primary branch.

5. Skills & MCP Marketplace Tab

Discover and extend agent capabilities:

  • **Community Skills**: One-click install curated instruction packages (e.g. Next.js migration, Docker deployment, Tailwind design).
  • **MCP Server Registry**: Connect external tools (PostgreSQL, GitHub, Linear, Slack, Sentry) through the Model Context Protocol.

6. Intelligence & Context Tab

Inspect the persistent cognitive state of Rescriptum:

  • **Codebase Index**: Search indexed symbols, classes, functions, and cross-file references stored in the local SQLite database.
  • **Playbook Memory**: Review conventions, lessons, and patterns extracted from previous sessions in the current workspace.
  • **Tool Trust Journal**: View historical tool reliability scores that dictate auto-approval behavior.
  • **Scratchpad Editor**: View and edit .rescriptum/scratchpad.md for long-horizon task coordination.

7. Interactive Terminal Panel

Bottom drawer terminal powered by a native PTY backend:

  • **Real Shell Access**: Git Bash, PowerShell, or bash running with native system permissions.
  • **Multi-Tab Support**: Run development servers, background compilers, and manual CLI commands in parallel with agent sessions.