boincrs

boincrs is a keyboard-first Rust terminal UI that drives your local BOINC client over the GUI RPC interface. It is designed to be the fastest way to understand, attach, and manage projects on a machine that already runs the BOINC daemon.

Status

Beta. Active development targets BOINC 7.16.x, 7.20.x, and 8.2.x. See Compatibility for the full support matrix.

What it does

• Renders a three-pane TUI for Projects · Tasks · Transfers.
• Shows a Selected Task header with progress, deadline, checkpoint, exit status, and app identity.
• Supports auto-attach for PrimeGrid and Asteroids@home via account keys.
• Handles reconnect with exponential backoff if the daemon drops.
• Exports a diagnostics bundle on demand for bug reports.
• Remains readable without color, without mouse, and across dark/light themes.

What it is not

• Not a remote BOINC dashboard. Local GUI RPC only, for now.
• Not a project chooser or recommender — you still pick projects you trust.
• Not a replacement for BOINC Manager — it is a complement for keyboard-driven workflows, SSH sessions, and minimal desktops.

Where to go next

• Why boincrs — motivation and design goals.
• Getting started — install, configure, run.
• Keyboard reference — every keybinding in one place.
• Architecture — how the pieces fit together.