1 files changed, 233 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/include/ricochet/tui/messages.hh b/include/ricochet/tui/messages.hh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e7dc417
--- /dev/null
+++ b/include/ricochet/tui/messages.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,233 @@
+/*
+ * Ricochet - A minimalist CLI web browser for fast, distraction-free navigation.
+ * Copyright (C) 2026  Richard Qin
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include "ricochet/tui/document.hh"
+#include "ricochet/tui/view.hh"
+
+#include <cstdint>
+#include <optional>
+#include <string>
+#include <variant>
+#include <vector>
+
+namespace ricochet::tui {
+
+struct TabInfo
+{
+  TabId id {};
+  std::string title {};
+  std::string display_url {};
+  std::optional<TaskId> loading_task {};
+};
+
+struct SyncTabs
+{
+  // Vector order is tab order. Request IDs acknowledge create/close actions.
+  std::vector<TabInfo> tabs {};
+  std::optional<TabId> active {};
+  std::vector<RequestId> completed_requests {};
+};
+
+struct NavigationStarted
+{
+  TabId tab {};
+  RequestId request {};
+  TaskId task {};
+  std::string display_target {};
+};
+
+struct CommitDocument
+{
+  TabId tab {};
+  RequestId navigation {};
+  Document document;
+  std::optional<ViewSnapshot> restore {};
+};
+
+struct TextCorrespondence
+{
+  // The producer identifies identical text in the two revisions, including every
+  // changed portion crossed by a selection. This is not an inferred text diff.
+  TextRange source {};
+  TextRange target {};
+};
+
+struct PositionMapping
+{
+  DocumentVersion source {};
+  DocumentVersion target {};
+  std::vector<TextCorrespondence> text {};
+};
+
+enum class ViewRetention : std::uint8_t
+{
+  Reset,
+  PreserveUnchanged
+};
+
+struct UpdateDocument
+{
+  TabId tab {};
+  RequestId navigation {};
+  DocumentVersion source {};
+  Document document;
+  ViewRetention retention { ViewRetention::PreserveUnchanged };
+  std::optional<PositionMapping> mapping {};
+};
+
+struct LocateView
+{
+  DocumentScope scope {};
+  std::variant<std::string, DocumentPoint> target {};
+};
+
+// Values are keyed by control identity, never by field name or action URL.
+// These business messages may carry passwords; ViewSnapshot deliberately does not.
+using ControlValue = std::variant<std::string, bool, std::vector<OptionId>>;
+
+struct ControlDraft
+{
+  ControlId control {};
+  ControlValue value {};
+};
+
+struct FieldError
+{
+  ControlId control {};
+  std::string message {};
+};
+
+struct FormFeedback
+{
+  DocumentScope scope {};
+  FormId form {};
+  RequestId request {};
+  DraftRevision draft_revision {};
+  std::vector<FieldError> errors {};
+  std::vector<ControlDraft> normalized_values {};
+};
+
+struct ActionFailed
+{
+  RequestId request {};
+  std::optional<TabId> tab {};
+  std::string summary {};
+  std::optional<std::string> details {};
+};
+
+struct ExitDecision
+{
+  RequestId request {};
+  bool approved { false };
+  std::optional<std::string> explanation {};
+};
+
+using HostUpdate = std::variant<SyncTabs,
+                                NavigationStarted,
+                                CommitDocument,
+                                UpdateDocument,
+                                LocateView,
+                                FormFeedback,
+                                ActionFailed,
+                                ExitDecision>;
+
+enum class OpenTarget : std::uint8_t
+{
+  CurrentTab,
+  NewTab
+};
+
+struct OpenLocation
+{
+  RequestId request {};
+  TabId tab {};
+  std::string input {};
+  OpenTarget target { OpenTarget::CurrentTab };
+};
+
+struct OpenLink
+{
+  RequestId request {};
+  DocumentScope source {};
+  LinkId link {};
+  std::string target {};
+  OpenTarget destination { OpenTarget::CurrentTab };
+};
+
+enum class NavigationCommand : std::uint8_t
+{
+  Back,
+  Forward,
+  Reload
+};
+
+struct Navigate
+{
+  RequestId request {};
+  TabId tab {};
+  std::optional<DocumentVersion> document {};
+  NavigationCommand command { NavigationCommand::Reload };
+};
+
+struct CreateTab
+{ RequestId request {}; };
+
+struct CloseTab
+{
+  RequestId request {};
+  TabId tab {};
+};
+
+enum class FormOperation : std::uint8_t
+{
+  Submit,
+  Reset
+};
+
+struct FormAction
+{
+  RequestId request {};
+  DocumentScope scope {};
+  FormId form {};
+  std::optional<ControlId> button {};
+  DraftRevision draft_revision {};
+  FormOperation operation { FormOperation::Submit };
+  std::vector<ControlDraft> values {};
+};
+
+struct ExportSelection
+{
+  RequestId request {};
+  DocumentScope source {};
+  // Already extracted from one view snapshot; passwords are masked.
+  std::string text {};
+};
+
+struct RequestExit
+{
+  RequestId request {};
+  std::optional<TabId> active {};
+  std::vector<ViewSnapshot> views {};
+};
+
+using UserAction
+  = std::variant<OpenLocation, OpenLink, Navigate, CreateTab, CloseTab, FormAction, ExportSelection, RequestExit>;
+
+} // namespace ricochet::tui