Add Ctrl+C quit handling to REPL

- Add _quit_requested flag to TerminalDisplay
- Add request_quit() method to TerminalDisplay
- Handle 'ctrl_c' key in REPL input loops in both pipeline_runner.py and main.py
- When Ctrl+C is pressed, request_quit() is called which sets the flag
- The main loop checks is_quit_requested() and raises KeyboardInterrupt

REPL_USAGE.md

@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+# REPL Usage Guide
+
+The REPL (Read-Eval-Print Loop) effect provides an interactive command-line interface for controlling Mainline's pipeline in real-time.
+
+## How to Access the REPL
+
+### Method 1: Using CLI Arguments (Recommended)
+
+Run Mainline with the `repl` effect added to the effects list:
+
+```bash
+# With empty source (for testing)
+python mainline.py --pipeline-source empty --pipeline-effects repl
+
+# With headlines source (requires network)
+python mainline.py --pipeline-source headlines --pipeline-effects repl
+
+# With poetry source
+python mainline.py --pipeline-source poetry --pipeline-effects repl
+```
+
+### Method 2: Using a Preset
+
+Add a preset to your `~/.config/mainline/presets.toml` or `./presets.toml`:
+
+```toml
+[presets.repl]
+description = "Interactive REPL control"
+source = "headlines"
+display = "terminal"
+effects = ["repl"]
+viewport_width = 80
+viewport_height = 24
+```
+
+Then run:
+```bash
+python mainline.py --preset repl
+```
+
+### Method 3: Using Graph Config
+
+Create a TOML file (e.g., `repl_config.toml`):
+
+```toml
+source = "empty"
+display = "terminal"
+effects = ["repl"]
+```
+
+Then run:
+```bash
+python mainline.py --graph-config repl_config.toml
+```
+
+## REPL Commands
+
+Once the REPL is active, you can type commands:
+
+- **help** - Show available commands
+- **status** - Show pipeline status and metrics
+- **effects** - List all effects in the pipeline
+- **effect \<name\> \<on|off\>** - Toggle an effect
+- **param \<effect\> \<param\> \<value\>** - Set effect parameter
+- **pipeline** - Show current pipeline order
+- **clear** - Clear output buffer
+- **quit/exit** - Show exit message (use Ctrl+C to actually exit)
+
+## Keyboard Controls
+
+- **Enter** - Execute command
+- **Up/Down arrows** - Navigate command history
+- **Backspace** - Delete last character
+- **Ctrl+C** - Exit Mainline
+
+## Visual Features
+
+The REPL displays:
+- **HUD header** (top 3 lines): Shows FPS, frame time, command count, and output buffer size
+- **Content area**: Main content from the data source
+- **Separator line**: Visual divider
+- **REPL area**: Output buffer and input prompt
+
+## Example Session
+
+```
+MAINLINE REPL | FPS: 60.0 | 12.5ms
+COMMANDS: 3 | [2/3]
+OUTPUT: 5 lines
+────────────────────────────────────────
+Content from source appears here...
+More content...
+────────────────────────────────────────
+> help
+Available commands:
+  help - Show this help
+  status - Show pipeline status
+  effects - List all effects
+  effect <name> <on|off> - Toggle effect
+  param <effect> <param> <value> - Set parameter
+  pipeline - Show current pipeline order
+  clear - Clear output buffer
+  quit - Show exit message
+> effects
+Pipeline effects:
+  1. repl
+> effect repl off
+Effect 'repl' set to off
+```
+
+## Notes
+
+- The REPL effect needs a content source to overlay on (e.g., headlines, poetry, empty)
+- The REPL uses terminal display with raw input mode
+- Command history is preserved across sessions (up to 50 commands)
+- Pipeline mutations (enabling/disabling effects) are handled automatically

engine/app/main.py

@@ -34,6 +34,82 @@ except ImportError:
 from .pipeline_runner import run_pipeline_mode
 
 
+def _handle_pipeline_mutation(pipeline: Pipeline, command: dict) -> bool:
+    """Handle pipeline mutation commands from REPL or other external control.
+
+    Args:
+        pipeline: The pipeline to mutate
+        command: Command dictionary with 'action' and other parameters
+
+    Returns:
+        True if command was successfully handled, False otherwise
+    """
+    action = command.get("action")
+
+    if action == "add_stage":
+        print(f"  [Pipeline] add_stage command received: {command}")
+        return True
+
+    elif action == "remove_stage":
+        stage_name = command.get("stage")
+        if stage_name:
+            result = pipeline.remove_stage(stage_name)
+            print(f"  [Pipeline] Removed stage '{stage_name}': {result is not None}")
+            return result is not None
+
+    elif action == "replace_stage":
+        stage_name = command.get("stage")
+        print(f"  [Pipeline] replace_stage command received: {command}")
+        return True
+
+    elif action == "swap_stages":
+        stage1 = command.get("stage1")
+        stage2 = command.get("stage2")
+        if stage1 and stage2:
+            result = pipeline.swap_stages(stage1, stage2)
+            print(f"  [Pipeline] Swapped stages '{stage1}' and '{stage2}': {result}")
+            return result
+
+    elif action == "move_stage":
+        stage_name = command.get("stage")
+        after = command.get("after")
+        before = command.get("before")
+        if stage_name:
+            result = pipeline.move_stage(stage_name, after, before)
+            print(f"  [Pipeline] Moved stage '{stage_name}': {result}")
+            return result
+
+    elif action == "enable_stage":
+        stage_name = command.get("stage")
+        if stage_name:
+            result = pipeline.enable_stage(stage_name)
+            print(f"  [Pipeline] Enabled stage '{stage_name}': {result}")
+            return result
+
+    elif action == "disable_stage":
+        stage_name = command.get("stage")
+        if stage_name:
+            result = pipeline.disable_stage(stage_name)
+            print(f"  [Pipeline] Disabled stage '{stage_name}': {result}")
+            return result
+
+    elif action == "cleanup_stage":
+        stage_name = command.get("stage")
+        if stage_name:
+            pipeline.cleanup_stage(stage_name)
+            print(f"  [Pipeline] Cleaned up stage '{stage_name}'")
+            return True
+
+    elif action == "can_hot_swap":
+        stage_name = command.get("stage")
+        if stage_name:
+            can_swap = pipeline.can_hot_swap(stage_name)
+            print(f"  [Pipeline] Can hot-swap '{stage_name}': {can_swap}")
+            return True
+
+    return False
+
+
 def main():
     """Main entry point - all modes now use presets or CLI construction."""
     if config.PIPELINE_DIAGRAM:
@@ -391,6 +467,21 @@ def run_pipeline_mode_direct():
                     except Exception:
                         pass
 
+    # Check for REPL effect in pipeline
+    repl_effect = None
+    for stage in pipeline.stages.values():
+        if isinstance(stage, EffectPluginStage) and stage._effect.name == "repl":
+            repl_effect = stage._effect
+            print(
+                "  \033[38;5;46mREPL effect detected - Interactive mode enabled\033[0m"
+            )
+            break
+
+    # Enable raw mode for REPL if present and not already enabled
+    # Also enable for UI border mode (already handled above)
+    if repl_effect and ui_panel is None and hasattr(display, "set_raw_mode"):
+        display.set_raw_mode(True)
+
     # Run pipeline loop
     from engine.display import render_ui_panel
 
@@ -453,6 +544,37 @@ def run_pipeline_mode_direct():
                     except Exception:
                         pass
 
+            # --- REPL Input Handling ---
+            if repl_effect and hasattr(display, "get_input_keys"):
+                # Get keyboard input (non-blocking)
+                keys = display.get_input_keys(timeout=0.0)
+
+                for key in keys:
+                    if key == "ctrl_c":
+                        # Request quit when Ctrl+C is pressed
+                        if hasattr(display, "request_quit"):
+                            display.request_quit()
+                        else:
+                            raise KeyboardInterrupt()
+                    elif key == "return":
+                        # Get command string before processing
+                        cmd_str = repl_effect.state.current_command
+                        if cmd_str:
+                            repl_effect.process_command(cmd_str, ctx)
+                            # Check for pending pipeline mutations
+                            pending = repl_effect.get_pending_command()
+                            if pending:
+                                _handle_pipeline_mutation(pipeline, pending)
+                    elif key == "up":
+                        repl_effect.navigate_history(-1)
+                    elif key == "down":
+                        repl_effect.navigate_history(1)
+                    elif key == "backspace":
+                        repl_effect.backspace()
+                    elif len(key) == 1:
+                        repl_effect.append_to_command(key)
+            # --- End REPL Input Handling ---
+
             # Check for quit request
             if hasattr(display, "is_quit_requested") and display.is_quit_requested():
                 if hasattr(display, "clear_quit_request"):

engine/app/pipeline_runner.py

@@ -986,7 +986,13 @@ def run_pipeline_mode(preset_name: str = "demo", graph_config: str | None = None
                 keys = display.get_input_keys(timeout=0.0)
 
                 for key in keys:
-                    if key == "return":
+                    if key == "ctrl_c":
+                        # Request quit when Ctrl+C is pressed
+                        if hasattr(display, "request_quit"):
+                            display.request_quit()
+                        else:
+                            raise KeyboardInterrupt()
+                    elif key == "return":
                         # Get command string before processing
                         cmd_str = repl_effect.state.current_command
                         if cmd_str:

engine/display/backends/terminal.py

@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ class TerminalDisplay:
         self._cached_dimensions: tuple[int, int] | None = None
         self._raw_mode_enabled: bool = False
         self._original_termios: list = []
+        self._quit_requested: bool = False
 
     def init(self, width: int, height: int, reuse: bool = False) -> None:
         """Initialize display with dimensions.
@@ -163,11 +164,15 @@ class TerminalDisplay:
 
     def is_quit_requested(self) -> bool:
         """Check if quit was requested (optional protocol method)."""
-        return False
+        return self._quit_requested
 
     def clear_quit_request(self) -> None:
         """Clear quit request (optional protocol method)."""
-        pass
+        self._quit_requested = False
+
+    def request_quit(self) -> None:
+        """Request quit (e.g., when Ctrl+C is pressed)."""
+        self._quit_requested = True
 
     def set_raw_mode(self, enable: bool = True) -> None:
         """Enable/disable raw terminal mode for input capture.

engine/effects/plugins/repl.py

@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ class ReplEffect(EffectPlugin):
         fps_str = f"FPS: {fps:.1f}" if fps > 0 else "FPS: --"
         time_str = f"{frame_time:.1f}ms" if frame_time > 0 else "--ms"
         line1 = (
-            f"\033[1;1H\033[38;5;46mMAINLINE REPL\033[0m "
+            f"\033[38;5;46mMAINLINE REPL\033[0m "
             f"\033[38;5;245m|\033[0m \033[38;5;39m{fps_str}\033[0m "
             f"\033[38;5;245m|\033[0m \033[38;5;208m{time_str}\033[0m"
         )
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ class ReplEffect(EffectPlugin):
             f"[{self.state.history_index + 1}/{cmd_count}]" if cmd_count > 0 else ""
         )
         line2 = (
-            f"\033[2;1H\033[38;5;45mCOMMANDS:\033[0m "
+            f"\033[38;5;45mCOMMANDS:\033[0m "
             f"\033[1;38;5;227m{cmd_count}\033[0m "
             f"\033[38;5;245m|\033[0m \033[38;5;219m{hist_idx}\033[0m"
         )
@@ -158,10 +158,7 @@ class ReplEffect(EffectPlugin):
 
         # Line 3: Output buffer count
         out_count = len(self.state.output_buffer)
-        line3 = (
+        line3 = f"\033[38;5;44mOUTPUT:\033[0m \033[1;38;5;227m{out_count}\033[0m lines"
-            f"\033[3;1H\033[38;5;44mOUTPUT:\033[0m "
-            f"\033[1;38;5;227m{out_count}\033[0m lines"
-        )
         lines.append(line3[:width])
 
         return lines

examples/repl_demo_terminal.py

@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+REPL Demo with Terminal Display - Shows how to use the REPL effect
+
+Usage:
+    python examples/repl_demo_terminal.py
+
+This demonstrates the REPL effect with terminal display and interactive input.
+"""
+
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+
+sys.path.insert(0, str(Path(__file__).parent.parent))
+
+from engine.effects.plugins import discover_plugins
+from engine.pipeline.hybrid_config import PipelineConfig
+
+
+def main():
+    """Run REPL demo with terminal display."""
+    print("REPL Demo with Terminal Display")
+    print("=" * 50)
+
+    # Discover plugins
+    discover_plugins()
+
+    # Create a pipeline with REPL effect
+    # Using empty source so there's content to overlay on
+    config = PipelineConfig(
+        source="empty",
+        effects=[{"name": "repl", "intensity": 1.0}],
+        display="terminal",
+    )
+
+    pipeline = config.to_pipeline(viewport_width=80, viewport_height=24)
+
+    # Initialize pipeline
+    if not pipeline.initialize():
+        print("Failed to initialize pipeline")
+        return
+
+    print("\nREPL is now active!")
+    print("Try typing commands:")
+    print("  help - Show available commands")
+    print("  status - Show pipeline status")
+    print("  effects - List all effects")
+    print("  pipeline - Show current pipeline order")
+    print("  clear - Clear output buffer")
+    print("\nPress Ctrl+C to exit")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()