tesseract
Pull and start Tesseract - the Information Mapping Knowledge Engine with Firebase backend. Provides localhost and Tailscale URLs.
Installation
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Tesseract Manager
This skill manages the Tesseract application - pulling latest code, starting the dev server, and providing access URLs.
Quick Reference
| Component | Location |
|---|---|
| Git Repo | /home/yousuf/local_workspaces/tesseract |
| GitHub | yousufjoyian/tesseract |
| Firebase Project | tesseract-kb-app |
Ports
| Service | Port |
|---|---|
| Web UI (Vite) | 3000 |
When to Use This Skill
Trigger phrases:
- "pull tesseract"
- "start tesseract"
- "tesseract status"
- "launch tesseract"
What This Skill Does
-
Pull latest from GitHub to
/home/yousuf/local_workspaces/tesseract - Check if Vite running on port 3000
- Start Vite if not running
- Provide URLs for localhost and Tailscale access
Execution Steps
Step 1: Pull Latest from GitHub
cd /home/yousuf/local_workspaces/tesseract && git pull
Step 2: Check if Vite is Running
curl -s http://localhost:3000 > /dev/null && echo "Vite: UP" || echo "Vite: DOWN"
Step 3: Start Vite if Not Running
cd /home/yousuf/local_workspaces/tesseract && npm run dev &
Step 4: Get Tailscale IP
ip -4 addr show tailscale0 2>/dev/null | grep -oP '(?<=inet\s)\d+(\.\d+){3}'
Step 5: Provide Access URLs
After all steps, output:
Tesseract Ready
Localhost:
http://localhost:3000
Android (Tailscale):
http://<TAILSCALE_IP>:3000
Services:
Web UI: http://localhost:3000 [UP/DOWN]
Firebase: tesseract-kb-app
Full Automated Script
Run all steps in sequence:
#!/bin/bash
echo "=== Tesseract Pull & Start ==="
# 1. Pull latest
echo "[1/4] Pulling latest from GitHub..."
cd /home/yousuf/local_workspaces/tesseract && git pull
# 2. Check if Vite is running
echo "[2/4] Checking Vite status..."
VITE_UP=$(curl -s http://localhost:3000 > /dev/null 2>&1 && echo "UP" || echo "DOWN")
# 3. Start Vite if not running
if [ "$VITE_UP" = "DOWN" ]; then
echo "[3/4] Starting Vite dev server..."
cd /home/yousuf/local_workspaces/tesseract && npm run dev &
sleep 3
VITE_UP=$(curl -s http://localhost:3000 > /dev/null 2>&1 && echo "UP" || echo "DOWN")
else
echo "[3/4] Vite already running"
fi
# 4. Get Tailscale IP
TAILSCALE_IP=$(ip -4 addr show tailscale0 2>/dev/null | grep -oP '(?<=inet\s)\d+(\.\d+){3}' || echo "not connected")
# Output
echo ""
echo "[4/4] Status Report"
echo "========================================"
echo " Tesseract"
echo "========================================"
echo ""
echo "Access URLs:"
echo " Localhost: http://localhost:3000"
echo " Android: http://$TAILSCALE_IP:3000"
echo ""
echo "Services:"
echo " Web UI: $VITE_UP"
echo " Firebase: tesseract-kb-app"
echo ""
if [ "$VITE_UP" = "DOWN" ]; then
echo "WARNING: Vite failed to start. Check logs."
fi
Features
Tesseract provides:
- Thoughts - AI-powered note taking and organization
- Map - Neural visualization of knowledge connections
- Export - Information Mapping document generation from raw text/DOCX
Firebase Backend
| Service | Details |
|---|---|
| Auth | Google Sign-In |
| Firestore | Thoughts collection |
| Functions | geminiProxy for AI calls |
Troubleshooting
| Issue | Solution |
|---|---|
| Vite not starting | Check node_modules exist, run npm install |
| Firebase errors | Check user is signed in |
| AI not responding | Check Firebase functions deployed |
| Tailscale not connected | Run sudo tailscale up |
Architecture
GitHub (yousufjoyian/tesseract)
↓ git pull
local_workspaces/tesseract
↓ npm run dev
Browser → localhost:3000 or Tailscale:3000
↓
Firebase (auth, firestore, functions)
↓
Gemini API (via geminiProxy function)
A2UI Embedding
For embedding Tesseract in the A2UI panel, use the generic a2ui-embed skill.
See: ~/local_workspaces/skills/a2ui-embed/SKILL.md
Examples
Read the usage examples in the source repository.
View source ↗Source history
- Indexed on
- 2026-01-20
- Index updated
- 2026-01-26
- Branch
- main
Index and sync dates describe this directory. View the source repository for code history.
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