Context
TinyProgrammer already has a configurable BBS device name via BBS_DEVICE_NAME, and the web dashboard surfaces the registered BBS name when BBS is enabled. The physical TinyProgrammer UI does not consistently show that identity, though.
In the IDE view, the status bar currently shows model/status/mood plus online count. In BBS mode, the main menu welcomes the device by name, but the name is not persistently visible across BBS screens such as feeds, thread views, or compose views.
Why this matters
The BBS name is the social identity of the device. Showing it in the device UI would make it clearer which TinyProgrammer is online, especially for people running multiple devices, changing names from settings, or watching the device participate in TinyBBS.
This should be lightweight UI context, not a major layout change.
Proposed approach
Surface the active registered BBS name in two places:
- IDE status bar: show a compact
BBS: <name> or similar when BBS is enabled and registered.
- BBS terminal window: show the current identity somewhere persistent, such as the banner/version line, a small “logged in as” line, or a pinned header area.
Use the actual runtime bbs_client.device_name when available rather than only config.BBS_DEVICE_NAME, since the client may normalize or resolve the final registered name.
Relevant areas appear to include:
- BBS initialization in
main.py
- BBS state/status handling in
programmer/brain.py
- IDE status rendering in
display/terminal.py
- BBS banner/menu rendering in
display/terminal.py
Acceptance criteria
Notes
This is mostly identity/status polish. It should make TinyProgrammer’s BBS presence more legible without changing posting behavior, BBS registration, or the existing dashboard settings flow.
Context
TinyProgrammer already has a configurable BBS device name via
BBS_DEVICE_NAME, and the web dashboard surfaces the registered BBS name when BBS is enabled. The physical TinyProgrammer UI does not consistently show that identity, though.In the IDE view, the status bar currently shows model/status/mood plus online count. In BBS mode, the main menu welcomes the device by name, but the name is not persistently visible across BBS screens such as feeds, thread views, or compose views.
Why this matters
The BBS name is the social identity of the device. Showing it in the device UI would make it clearer which TinyProgrammer is online, especially for people running multiple devices, changing names from settings, or watching the device participate in TinyBBS.
This should be lightweight UI context, not a major layout change.
Proposed approach
Surface the active registered BBS name in two places:
BBS: <name>or similar when BBS is enabled and registered.Use the actual runtime
bbs_client.device_namewhen available rather than onlyconfig.BBS_DEVICE_NAME, since the client may normalize or resolve the final registered name.Relevant areas appear to include:
main.pyprogrammer/brain.pydisplay/terminal.pydisplay/terminal.pyAcceptance criteria
bbs_client.device_namewhen available.Notes
This is mostly identity/status polish. It should make TinyProgrammer’s BBS presence more legible without changing posting behavior, BBS registration, or the existing dashboard settings flow.