Add comprehensive DOM terminal API with cursor rendering and performance tracking

- Implement RAF-based operation queue for optimal batching
- Add cursor position rendering with nice green color and blinking animation
- Add comprehensive public API with documentation:
  - Buffer methods: write(), clear(), setTerminalSize()
  - Scroll methods: scrollToBottom(), scrollTo(), queueCallback()
  - Query methods: getTerminalSize(), getVisibleRows(), getBufferSize(), getScrollPosition(), getMaxScrollPosition()
- Add safety checks to prevent stale data reads when operations are pending
- Add detailed performance measurement for render pipeline
- Update test to use proper encapsulated API instead of accessing internals

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Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>

web/public/tests/dom-terminal-test.html

@@ -153,6 +153,8 @@
         setupFitToggle();
         generateMockData();
 
+        terminal.write("Hello world")
+
         function generateMockData() {
             if (!terminal) return;
 
@@ -221,12 +223,11 @@
             content += '• API Reference: https://api.example.com/docs/v1/reference\r\n\r\n';
 
             content += 'Multi-line URL that wraps across lines:\r\n';
-            content += 'Very long URL: https://example.com/api/v1/users/search?query=test&filters=active,verified&\r\n';
+            content += 'Very long URL: https://example.com/api/v1/users/search?query=test&filters=active,verified&';
             content += 'sort=created_at&order=desc&page=1&limit=50&include=profile,settings\r\n\r\n';
 
             content += 'Another long URL in middle of text:\r\n';
-            content += 'Check out this amazing resource at https://very-long-domain-name.example.com/path/to/\r\n';
+            content += 'Check out this amazing resource at https://very-long-domain-name.example.com/path/to/some/deeply/nested/resource/with/query?param1=value1&param2=value2 for more details.\r\n\r\n';
-            content += 'some/deeply/nested/resource/with/query?param1=value1&param2=value2 for more details.\r\n\r\n';
 
             // Separator
             content += '\x1b[90m' + '═'.repeat(100) + '\x1b[0m\r\n\r\n';
@@ -387,7 +388,8 @@
 
             // System info
             content += '\x1b[1;32m🖥️  System Information:\x1b[0m\r\n';
-            content += `\x1b[36mTerminal Size:\x1b[0m ${terminal.cols}x${terminal.rows} characters\r\n`;
+            const terminalSize = terminal.getTerminalSize();
+            content += `\x1b[36mTerminal Size:\x1b[0m ${terminalSize.cols}x${terminalSize.rows} characters\r\n`;
             content += `\x1b[36mFont Family:\x1b[0m Fira Code, monospace\r\n`;
             content += `\x1b[36mFeatures:\x1b[0m Native text selection, smooth scrolling, touch support\r\n`;
             content += `\x1b[36mRendering:\x1b[0m DOM-based with virtual scrolling\r\n\r\n`;
@@ -414,16 +416,14 @@
             content += '\x1b[37m│ \x1b[32m>\x1b[0m                                                                                                          \x1b[37m│\r\n';
             content += '\x1b[37m╰────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╯\x1b[0m\r\n';
 
-            terminal.write(content);
+            // Only write first 10 lines
+            const lines = content.split('\r\n');
+            const firstTenLines = lines.slice(0, 50).join('\r\n');
+            terminal.write(firstTenLines);
 
             // Scroll to bottom after content is written
             setTimeout(() => {
-                if (terminal.terminal && terminal.terminal.buffer) {
+                terminal.scrollToBottom();
-                    const buffer = terminal.terminal.buffer.active;
-                    const maxScroll = Math.max(0, buffer.length - terminal.actualRows);
-                    terminal.viewportY = maxScroll;
-                    terminal.renderBuffer();
-                }
             }, 100);
 
             console.log('Mock data generation completed!');
@@ -445,8 +445,8 @@
                         buttons.forEach(b => b.classList.remove('active'));
                         button.classList.add('active');
 
-                        // Change viewport size
+                        // Change terminal size
-                        terminal.setViewportSize(cols, rows);
+                        terminal.setTerminalSize(cols, rows);
 
                         console.log(`Terminal viewport changed to ${cols}x${rows} - watch the content reflow!`);
                     }

web/src/client/components/terminal.ts

@@ -31,6 +31,40 @@ export class Terminal extends LitElement {
   private touchScrollAccumulator = 0;
   private isTouchActive = false;
 
+  // Operation queue for batching buffer modifications
+  private operationQueue: (() => void)[] = [];
+
+  private queueOperation(operation: () => void) {
+    this.operationQueue.push(operation);
+
+    if (!this.renderPending) {
+      this.renderPending = true;
+      requestAnimationFrame(() => {
+        this.processOperationQueue();
+        this.renderPending = false;
+      });
+    }
+  }
+
+  private processOperationQueue() {
+    const queueStart = performance.now();
+    const operationCount = this.operationQueue.length;
+
+    // Process all queued operations in order
+    while (this.operationQueue.length > 0) {
+      const operation = this.operationQueue.shift()!;
+      operation();
+    }
+
+    const queueEnd = performance.now();
+    console.log(
+      `Processed ${operationCount} operations in ${(queueEnd - queueStart).toFixed(2)}ms`
+    );
+
+    // Render once after all operations are complete
+    this.renderBuffer();
+  }
+
   connectedCallback() {
     super.connectedCallback();
   }
@@ -411,14 +445,22 @@ export class Terminal extends LitElement {
   private renderBuffer() {
     if (!this.terminal || !this.container) return;
 
+    const renderStart = performance.now();
+
     const buffer = this.terminal.buffer.active;
     const bufferLength = buffer.length;
     const startRow = Math.min(this.viewportY, Math.max(0, bufferLength - this.actualRows));
 
+    const bufferPrepStart = performance.now();
+
     // Build complete innerHTML string
     let html = '';
     const cell = buffer.getNullCell();
 
+    // Get cursor position
+    const cursorX = this.terminal.buffer.active.cursorX;
+    const cursorY = this.terminal.buffer.active.cursorY;
+
     for (let i = 0; i < this.actualRows; i++) {
       const row = startRow + i;
 
@@ -433,18 +475,38 @@ export class Terminal extends LitElement {
         continue;
       }
 
-      const lineContent = this.renderLine(line, cell);
+      // Check if cursor is on this line (relative to viewport)
+      const isCursorLine = row === cursorY;
+      const lineContent = this.renderLine(line, cell, isCursorLine ? cursorX : -1);
       html += `<div class="terminal-line">${lineContent || ''}</div>`;
     }
 
+    const bufferPrepEnd = performance.now();
+    const domUpdateStart = performance.now();
+
     // Set the complete innerHTML at once
     this.container.innerHTML = html;
 
+    const domUpdateEnd = performance.now();
+    const linkProcessStart = performance.now();
+
     // Process links after rendering
     this.processLinks();
+
+    const linkProcessEnd = performance.now();
+    const renderEnd = performance.now();
+
+    const totalTime = renderEnd - renderStart;
+    const bufferPrepTime = bufferPrepEnd - bufferPrepStart;
+    const domUpdateTime = domUpdateEnd - domUpdateStart;
+    const linkProcessTime = linkProcessEnd - linkProcessStart;
+
+    console.log(
+      `Render performance: ${totalTime.toFixed(2)}ms total (buffer: ${bufferPrepTime.toFixed(2)}ms, DOM: ${domUpdateTime.toFixed(2)}ms, links: ${linkProcessTime.toFixed(2)}ms) - ${this.actualRows} rows`
+    );
   }
 
-  private renderLine(line: IBufferLine, cell: IBufferCell): string {
+  private renderLine(line: IBufferLine, cell: IBufferCell, cursorCol: number = -1): string {
     let html = '';
     let currentChars = '';
     let currentClasses = '';
@@ -473,6 +535,12 @@ export class Terminal extends LitElement {
       let classes = 'terminal-char';
       let style = '';
 
+      // Check if this is the cursor position
+      const isCursor = col === cursorCol;
+      if (isCursor) {
+        classes += ' cursor';
+      }
+
       // Get foreground color
       const fg = cell.getFgColor();
       if (fg !== undefined && typeof fg === 'number' && fg >= 0) {
@@ -485,6 +553,11 @@ export class Terminal extends LitElement {
         style += `background-color: var(--terminal-color-${bg});`;
       }
 
+      // Override background for cursor
+      if (isCursor) {
+        style += `background-color: #23d18b;`;
+      }
+
       // Get text attributes/flags
       const isBold = cell.isBold();
       const isItalic = cell.isItalic();
@@ -513,34 +586,165 @@ export class Terminal extends LitElement {
     return html;
   }
 
-  // Public API methods
+  /**
+   * DOM Terminal Public API
+   *
+   * This component provides a DOM-based terminal renderer with XTerm.js backend.
+   * All buffer-modifying operations are queued and executed in requestAnimationFrame
+   * to ensure optimal batching and rendering performance.
+   */
+
+  // === BUFFER MODIFICATION METHODS (Queued) ===
+
+  /**
+   * Write data to the terminal buffer.
+   * @param data - String data to write (supports ANSI escape sequences)
+   */
   public write(data: string) {
-    if (this.terminal) {
+    if (!this.terminal) return;
-      this.terminal.write(data, () => {
+
-        this.renderBuffer();
+    this.queueOperation(() => {
-      });
+      const writeStart = performance.now();
-    }
+      this.terminal!.write(data);
+      const writeEnd = performance.now();
+      console.log(
+        `XTerm write took: ${(writeEnd - writeStart).toFixed(2)}ms for ${data.length} chars`
+      );
+    });
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Clear the terminal buffer and reset scroll position.
+   */
   public clear() {
-    if (this.terminal) {
+    if (!this.terminal) return;
-      this.terminal.clear();
+
+    this.queueOperation(() => {
+      this.terminal!.clear();
       this.viewportY = 0;
-      this.renderBuffer();
+    });
-    }
   }
 
-  public setViewportSize(cols: number, rows: number) {
+  /**
+   * Resize the terminal to specified dimensions.
+   * @param cols - Number of columns
+   * @param rows - Number of rows
+   */
+  public setTerminalSize(cols: number, rows: number) {
     this.cols = cols;
     this.rows = rows;
 
-    if (this.terminal) {
+    if (!this.terminal) return;
-      this.terminal.resize(cols, rows);
-      this.fitTerminal();
-      this.renderBuffer();
-    }
 
-    this.requestUpdate();
+    this.queueOperation(() => {
+      this.terminal!.resize(cols, rows);
+      this.fitTerminal();
+      this.requestUpdate();
+    });
+  }
+
+  // === SCROLL CONTROL METHODS (Queued) ===
+
+  /**
+   * Scroll to the bottom of the buffer.
+   */
+  public scrollToBottom() {
+    if (!this.terminal) return;
+
+    this.queueOperation(() => {
+      const buffer = this.terminal!.buffer.active;
+      const maxScroll = Math.max(0, buffer.length - this.actualRows);
+      this.viewportY = maxScroll;
+    });
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Scroll to a specific position in the buffer.
+   * @param position - Line position (0 = top, max = bottom)
+   */
+  public scrollTo(position: number) {
+    if (!this.terminal) return;
+
+    this.queueOperation(() => {
+      const buffer = this.terminal!.buffer.active;
+      const maxScroll = Math.max(0, buffer.length - this.actualRows);
+      this.viewportY = Math.max(0, Math.min(maxScroll, position));
+    });
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Queue a custom operation to be executed after the next render is complete.
+   * Useful for actions that need to happen after terminal state is fully updated.
+   * @param callback - Function to execute after render
+   */
+  public queueCallback(callback: () => void) {
+    this.queueOperation(callback);
+  }
+
+  // === QUERY METHODS (Immediate) ===
+
+  private checkPendingOperations() {
+    if (this.operationQueue.length > 0) {
+      throw new Error(
+        `Cannot read terminal state: ${this.operationQueue.length} operations pending in RAF queue. Data may be stale.`
+      );
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get terminal dimensions.
+   * @returns Object with cols and rows
+   * @throws Error if operations are pending in RAF queue
+   */
+  public getTerminalSize(): { cols: number; rows: number } {
+    this.checkPendingOperations();
+    return {
+      cols: this.cols,
+      rows: this.rows,
+    };
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get number of visible rows in the current viewport.
+   * @returns Number of rows that fit in the viewport
+   * @throws Error if operations are pending in RAF queue
+   */
+  public getVisibleRows(): number {
+    this.checkPendingOperations();
+    return this.actualRows;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get total number of lines in the scrollback buffer.
+   * @returns Total lines in buffer
+   * @throws Error if operations are pending in RAF queue
+   */
+  public getBufferSize(): number {
+    this.checkPendingOperations();
+    if (!this.terminal) return 0;
+    return this.terminal.buffer.active.length;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get current scroll position.
+   * @returns Current scroll position (0 = top)
+   * @throws Error if operations are pending in RAF queue
+   */
+  public getScrollPosition(): number {
+    this.checkPendingOperations();
+    return this.viewportY;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get maximum possible scroll position.
+   * @returns Maximum scroll position
+   * @throws Error if operations are pending in RAF queue
+   */
+  public getMaxScrollPosition(): number {
+    this.checkPendingOperations();
+    if (!this.terminal) return 0;
+    const buffer = this.terminal.buffer.active;
+    return Math.max(0, buffer.length - this.actualRows);
   }
 
   private processLinks() {
@@ -828,6 +1032,21 @@ export class Terminal extends LitElement {
           opacity: 0;
         }
 
+        .terminal-char.cursor {
+          animation: cursor-blink 1s infinite;
+        }
+
+        @keyframes cursor-blink {
+          0%,
+          50% {
+            opacity: 1;
+          }
+          51%,
+          100% {
+            opacity: 0.3;
+          }
+        }
+
         .terminal-link {
           color: #4fc3f7;
           text-decoration: underline;