Creating a New View in Wave Terminal

This guide explains how to implement a new view type in Wave Terminal. Views are the core content components displayed within blocks in the terminal interface.

Architecture Overview

Wave Terminal uses a Model-View architecture where:

• ViewModel - Contains all state, logic, and UI configuration as Jotai atoms
• ViewComponent - Pure React component that renders the UI using the model
• BlockFrame - Wraps views with a header, connection management, and standard controls

The separation between model and component ensures:

• Models can update state without React hooks
• Components remain pure and testable
• State is centralized in Jotai atoms for easy access

ViewModel Interface