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World Monitor’s interface is designed for maximum information density while maintaining clarity. The dashboard adapts to your screen size and preferences.

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Interface Components

The dashboard consists of four main areas:

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1. Header Bar

The top navigation bar provides global controls:
  • Variant switcher - Switch between World, Tech, Finance, and Happy variants
  • Intelligence badge - Shows accumulated signals and alerts (opt-in popup notifications)
  • Data freshness monitor - Displays status of 28+ data sources with gap reporting
  • Theme toggle - Switch between dark (default) and light themes
  • Settings (Desktop only) - Open configuration panel (Cmd+,)

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2. Interactive Globe/Map

The primary visualization occupies the top portion of the interface:
  • 3D WebGL globe - deck.gl + MapLibre GL JS rendering
  • Flat map mode - Toggle via environment configuration
  • Smart clustering - Supercluster groups markers at low zoom
  • 40+ data layers - Toggle individual layers on/off
  • Regional presets - 8 predefined views (Global, Americas, Europe, etc.)
  • Time filtering - 1h, 6h, 24h, 48h, 7d, or all events
Use the pin button (📌) to keep the map visible while scrolling through panels below.

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3. Panels Grid

Below the map, information panels display real-time intelligence:
  • Configurable order - Drag-and-drop reordering
  • Adjustable heights - Resize handles on panel edges (span-1 through span-4)
  • Enable/disable - Show only the panels you need
  • Activity tracking - New item badges with pulse animation

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4. Map Controls Sidebar

Right side of the map provides quick access to:
  • Layer toggles - Enable/disable data layers
  • View presets - Jump to regional views
  • Time range selector - Filter events by recency
  • 3D/Flat toggle - Switch perspective modes
  • Zoom controls - +/- buttons for precise zoom

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Panel Types

World Monitor includes multiple panel types, each serving a specific purpose:

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Intelligence Panels

Live News

Categorized RSS feeds with keyword highlighting and clustering

Intelligence Insights

AI-synthesized World Brief and trending keywords

Strategic Posture

Military theater assessments and force projection

Country Instability

Real-time CII scores for 250+ countries

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Data Feed Panels

Live Video Streams

8+ default channels plus 30+ optional streams

Telegram Intelligence

27 OSINT and breaking news Telegram channels

OREF Sirens

Israeli Home Front Command rocket alerts

Satellite Fires

NASA FIRMS thermal hotspot detection

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Market Panels (Finance Variant)

Macro Signals

7-signal radar with BUY/CASH verdict

Crypto Prices

Real-time BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP prices

ETF Flows

BTC spot ETF flow tracker

Stablecoin Health

USDT, USDC, DAI peg monitoring

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Tech Panels (Tech Variant)

Tech Hubs

Startup ecosystem activity and funding

AI Regulations

Global AI policy deadlines and actions

Service Status

Cloud provider and AI service monitoring

Tech Events

Upcoming conferences and deadlines

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Responsive Behavior

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Standard Layout (< 2000px width)

Panels stack vertically in a single column: 
┌─────────────────────┐
│     Header Bar      │
├─────────────────────┤
│   Interactive Map   │
├─────────────────────┤
│   Panel 1 (span-2)  │
├─────────────────────┤
│   Panel 2 (span-1)  │
├─────────────────────┤
│   Panel 3 (span-3)  │
└─────────────────────┘

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Ultra-Wide Layout (≥ 2000px width)

L-shaped arrangement maximizes screen space: 
┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
│          Header Bar                 │
├───────────────────┬─────────────────┤
│                   │   Panel 1       │
│   Interactive     ├─────────────────┤
│   Map (60%)       │   Panel 2       │
│                   ├─────────────────┤
│                   │   Panel 3       │
├───────────────────┴─────────────────┤
│   Panel 4         │   Panel 5       │
└───────────────────┴─────────────────┘
The ultra-wide layout uses CSS display: contents and float-based wrapping - no JavaScript layout engine required.

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Theme Customization

World Monitor supports dark and light themes:
  • Dark theme (default) - Optimized for extended viewing
  • Light theme - High-contrast alternative
  • Persistent preference - Stored in localStorage
  • No flash - Theme applied before first paint
  • System chrome sync - Updates <meta name="theme-color">
Toggle themes using the button in the header bar. A theme-changed custom event allows panels to react to switches.

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Activity Tracking

Panels automatically track new content:
  • Badge counter - Shows number of new items
  • Pulse animation - Draws attention to updates
  • Auto-clear - Mark as seen on scroll or click
  • Persistent state - Survives page reloads

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Desktop-Only Features

When running the Tauri desktop app:

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Settings Panel (Cmd+,)

Three-tab configuration interface:
  1. LLMs - Ollama/LM Studio endpoint, model selection, cloud providers
  2. API Keys - 12+ data source credentials with validation
  3. Debug & Logs - Traffic log, verbose mode, log file access

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Credential Management

  • OS keychain storage - Never stored in plaintext
  • Consolidated vault - Single keychain entry for all secrets
  • Cross-window sync - Settings changes propagate to main window
  • Token authentication - Prevents other local processes from accessing sidecar

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DevTools Access

Press Cmd+Alt+I (Mac) or Ctrl+Alt+I (Windows/Linux) to open the embedded web inspector.
ShortcutAction
Cmd/Ctrl + KOpen command palette
Cmd + ,Settings (desktop only)
Cmd/Ctrl + Alt + IDevTools (desktop only)
EscClose modals and overlays
↑/↓Navigate search results
EnterSelect search result

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Next Steps

Map Navigation

Learn regional presets and URL sharing

Map Controls

Master zoom, layers, and time filtering

Panel Management

Customize panel layout and behavior

Command Palette

Quick search and layer commands

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