ui: polish starter dashboard

README.md

@@ -147,6 +147,8 @@ Use `output = "metrics-json"` for aggregate line gauges:
 }
 ```
 
+Metrics use Unicode block characters by default. If your terminal font renders those poorly, set `HUD_ASCII_BARS=1` to use ASCII bars.
+
 Malformed structured output, non-zero exits, timeouts, and launch failures render as panel error states instead of crashing the dashboard.
 
 ## Row Drill-In And Actions

examples/starter.toml

@@ -8,19 +8,13 @@ default_timeout_secs = 10
 [[panels]]
 id = "orientation"
 title = "Welcome"
-command = "printf 'Welcome to hud!\n\nThis starter config shows the basics.\nNo external tools or authentication needed.\n\nKeys:\n  q quit\n  hjkl or arrows move focus\n  r refresh focused panel\n  R refresh all panels\n'"
-timeout_secs = 5
-
-[[panels]]
-id = "clock"
-title = "Clock"
-command = "date"
+command = "printf 'Welcome to hud!\n\nThis starter config shows the basics without external tools or authentication.\n\nTry:\n  Enter  open panel detail\n  ?      show help/actions\n  r      refresh focused panel\n  R      refresh all panels\n  q      quit\n'"
 timeout_secs = 5
 
 [[panels]]
 id = "metrics"
 title = "Sample Metrics"
-command = "printf '{\"type\":\"metrics\",\"metrics\":[{\"label\":\"CPU\",\"value\":34,\"max\":100},{\"label\":\"Disk\",\"value\":62,\"max\":100},{\"label\":\"Memory\",\"value\":78,\"max\":100}]}\n'"
+command = "printf '{\"type\":\"metrics\",\"metrics\":[{\"label\":\"CPU\",\"value\":34,\"max\":100},{\"label\":\"Disk\",\"value\":62,\"max\":100},{\"label\":\"Memory\",\"value\":78,\"max\":100},{\"label\":\"Focus\",\"value\":91,\"max\":100}]}\n'"
 output = "metrics-json"
 timeout_secs = 5
 
@@ -38,7 +32,7 @@ command = "printf 'Service: %s\nStatus: %s\nLatency: %s\n' '{{Service}}' '{{Stat
 [[panels]]
 id = "here"
 title = "Working directory"
-command = "pwd"
+command = "printf 'Current directory:\n  '; pwd; printf '\nStarter config:\n  examples/starter.toml\n\nEdit this panel with action key e.\n'"
 timeout_secs = 3
 
 [[panels.actions]]