lumon-mdr

A Rust-powered terminal app inspired by Severance's Macrodata Refinement (MDR) interface. It runs as an SSH server, letting users "refine data" in a nostalgic, retro-futuristic TUI—just like Lumon's innies.

Description

This project recreates the mysterious data refinement experience shown in Apple TV+'s "Severance" series. The interface mimics the retro-futuristic terminal that Lumon employees use to sort numbers based on how they "feel."

The application features:

• A loading screen with authentic Lumon-style messages
• Data containers for number refinement
• Progress tracking with visual feedback
• Mouse and keyboard support for data manipulation
• Terminal color detection for different display environments

Technologies

Built with:

• Rust - Systems programming language
• Ratatui - TUI (Text User Interface) library
• Crossterm - Terminal manipulation library
• Rand - Random number generation

Installation

Make sure you have Rust installed. If not, install it through rustup.

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/theabecaster/lumon-mdr.git
cd lumon-mdr

# Build the project
cargo build --release

Usage

Run the application with:

cargo run

Or use the compiled binary:

./target/release/lumon-mdr

Controls

• q - Quit the application
• 1-5 - Add data to specific containers (5 units)
• Space - Add random values to a random container
• r - Reset all containers
• Mouse - Click on specific areas to interact with data

Running as SSH Server

(Future functionality) The application will allow remote access through SSH, creating a faithful recreation of the Lumon experience.

License

All Rights Reserved.