App

thesis app

Launch the Thesis scientific computing app. This starts local services (Core API), then starts a local proxy server that serves the app UI.

thesis app [options]

• Arguments

  • None

• Options

Option	Description	Default	Required?
--no-open	Do not open a browser automatically	Opens browser	No
--root-dir <path>	Root directory for notebooks	Current working directory (or ~/Thesis in bundled apps)	No
--core-url <url>	Thesis Core API URL (local server)	http://localhost:42421	No
--api-url <url>	Override Thesis Cloud API URL (injected into the UI)		No
--platform-url <url>	Override Thesis Platform URL (injected into the UI)		No
--jupyter-kernel-url <url>	Jupyter server URL	http://localhost:8888	No
--core-token <token>	Token to gate the Core API		No

• Examples

Start and open the UI:

thesis app

Use a custom notebooks directory:

thesis app --root-dir ./notebooks

Don't open a browser:

thesis app --no-open

• Notes
  • Uses fixed local ports for services: Core API 42421, Jupyter 8888.
  • The UI proxy listens on the first available port starting at 42420.
  • Writes PID files under ~/.thesis/pids/ (notably jupyter.json) and will attempt to clean up stale PID files from previous runs.