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+# Python
+__pycache__/
+*.py[cod]
+*$py.class
+*.so
+.Python
+build/
+develop-eggs/
+dist/
+downloads/
+eggs/
+.eggs/
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+parts/
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+var/
+wheels/
+pip-wheel-metadata/
+share/python-wheels/
+*.egg-info/
+.installed.cfg
+*.egg
+MANIFEST
+
+# Virtual Environments
+venv/
+env/
+ENV/
+env.bak/
+venv.bak/
+.venv
+
+# IDE and Editor
+.vscode/
+.idea/
+*.swp
+*.swo
+*~
+.DS_Store
+Thumbs.db
+*.sublime-project
+*.sublime-workspace
+
+# Environment Variables
+.env
+.env.local
+.env.*.local
+
+# Testing and Coverage
+.coverage
+.coverage.*
+htmlcov/
+.pytest_cache/
+.tox/
+.hypothesis/
+*.cover
+.nose*
+
+# Node/npm (for UI development)
+node_modules/
+npm-debug.log
+yarn-error.log
+package-lock.json
+
+# OS-specific
+.DS_Store
+Thumbs.db
+*.log
+
+# Docker
+.dockerignore
+
+# Misc
+.cache/
+*.bak
+*.tmp
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+FROM python:3.13-slim AS builder
+
+# Set working directory
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Install system dependencies for CVS
+RUN apt-get update && \
+    apt-get install -y cvs && \
+    apt-get clean && \
+    rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Copy only requirements first to leverage docker cache
+COPY requirements.txt .
+
+# Install Python dependencies
+RUN pip install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt
+
+# Copy the rest of the application
+COPY . .
+
+# Install the package in editable mode
+RUN pip install --no-cache-dir -e .
+
+# Final stage
+FROM python:3.13-slim
+
+# Set working directory
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Install CVS
+RUN apt-get update && \
+    apt-get install -y cvs && \
+    apt-get clean && \
+    rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Copy only necessary files from builder
+COPY --from=builder /app /app
+COPY --from=builder /usr/local/lib/python3.13/site-packages /usr/local/lib/python3.13/site-packages
+
+# Set environment variables for configuration (with defaults)
+ENV CVS_URL="" \
+    REPO_CHECKOUTS=/tmp/cvs_checkouts \
+    CVS_MODULE="" \
+    FLASK_HOST=0.0.0.0 \
+    FLASK_PORT=5000 \
+    FLASK_DEBUG=false
+
+# Expose the application port
+EXPOSE 5000
+
+# Set the entrypoint to run the application with environment variables as command-line arguments
+ENTRYPOINT ["sh", "-c", "python -m cvs_proxy.app --cvs-url \"$CVS_URL\" --repo-checkouts \"$REPO_CHECKOUTS\" ${CVS_MODULE:+--cvs-module \"$CVS_MODULE\"} --host \"$FLASK_HOST\" --port \"$FLASK_PORT\" ${FLASK_DEBUG:+--debug}"]
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+# CVS Proxy REST API
+
+## Overview
+CVS Proxy is a Flask-based REST API that provides a proxy for CVS (Concurrent Versions System) repository operations. It allows you to interact with CVS repositories through a RESTful interface, enabling programmatic access to repository information and file contents.
+
+## Features
+- List repository tree structure
+- Compare file differences between revisions
+- Retrieve file revision history
+- Fetch raw file content at specific revisions
+- Health check endpoint
+- Docker containerization support
+
+## Prerequisites
+- Docker (recommended)
+- OR
+  - Python 3.8+
+  - CVS command-line client installed
+  - Virtual environment recommended
+
+## Installation and Running
+
+### Docker (Recommended)
+
+1. Build the Docker image
+```bash
+docker build -t cvs-proxy .
+```
+
+2. Run the container with CVS repository URL
+```bash
+docker run -d \
+  -p 5000:5000 \
+  -e CVS_URL=:pserver:username@cvs.example.com:/path/to/repository \
+  cvs-proxy
+```
+
+### Local Development
+
+1. Clone the repository
+```bash
+git clone https://github.com/yourusername/cvs-proxy.git
+cd cvs-proxy
+```
+
+2. Create and activate a virtual environment
+```bash
+python3 -m venv venv
+source venv/bin/activate
+```
+
+3. Install dependencies using pip-compile
+```bash
+pip install -r requirements.txt
+```
+
+4. Install the package
+```bash
+pip install -e .
+```
+
+## Configuration
+
+### Environment Variables
+
+The following environment variables can be used to configure the CVS Proxy:
+
+- `CVS_URL`: Full CVS repository URL (required)
+  - Format: `:pserver:username@hostname:/path/to/repository`
+- `FLASK_HOST`: Host to bind the server (default: 0.0.0.0)
+- `FLASK_PORT`: Port to run the server (default: 5000)
+- `FLASK_DEBUG`: Enable debug mode (default: false)
+
+### Configuration Methods
+
+1. Environment Variables (Recommended for Docker)
+```bash
+export CVS_URL=:pserver:username@cvs.example.com:/path/to/repository
+```
+
+2. .env File (For local development)
+Create a `.env` file in the project root:
+```
+CVS_URL=:pserver:username@cvs.example.com:/path/to/repository
+```
+
+## API Endpoints
+
+All endpoints are versioned with the `/v1` prefix.
+
+### GET /v1/tree
+List repository tree structure
+- Optional query param: `module`
+
+### GET /v1/diff
+Get diff between two revisions of a file
+- Required params: `file`, `rev1`, `rev2`
+
+### GET /v1/history
+Get revision history for a file
+- Required param: `file`
+
+### GET /v1/file
+Get raw file content at a specific revision
+- Required param: `file`
+- Optional param: `revision`
+
+### GET /v1/health
+Simple health check endpoint
+
+## Example Requests
+
+1. List repository tree
+```
+GET /v1/tree
+GET /v1/tree?module=project_name
+```
+
+2. Get file diff
+```
+GET /v1/diff?file=src/main.py&rev1=1.1&rev2=1.2
+```
+
+3. Get file history
+```
+GET /v1/history?file=README.md
+```
+
+4. Get file content
+```
+GET /v1/file?file=config.json
+GET /v1/file?file=config.json&revision=1.3
+```
+
+## Web UI
+
+The CVS Proxy includes a modern, responsive web-based interface for browsing repositories. The UI is automatically served from the root path (`/`) when the application starts.
+
+### Features
+
+- **Repository Tree Navigation**: Browse the complete repository structure
+- **File Viewing**: Display file contents
+- **Revision History**: View complete revision history for any file
+- **Diff Viewer**: Compare different versions of files with color-coded output
+- **Real-time Status**: Connection status indicator
+
+### Accessing the UI
+
+Once the application is running, open your browser and navigate to:
+```
+http://localhost:5000
+```
+
+For more details about the UI, see [ui/README.md](ui/README.md)
+
+## Development
+
+### Dependency Management
+
+This project uses [pip-tools](https://github.com/jazzband/pip-tools) to manage dependencies with pinned versions for reproducible builds.
+
+**Files:**
+- `requirements.in`: Direct dependencies (source of truth)
+- `requirements.txt`: Pinned dependencies (auto-generated by pip-compile)
+
+**Updating Dependencies:**
+
+1. To add a new dependency, edit `requirements.in` and add the package name
+2. Regenerate `requirements.txt`:
+```bash
+pip-compile requirements.in
+```
+
+3. To update all dependencies to their latest versions:
+```bash
+pip-compile --upgrade requirements.in
+```
+
+4. Install the updated dependencies:
+```bash
+pip install -r requirements.txt
+```
+
+### Running Tests
+```bash
+python -m unittest discover cvs_proxy
+```
+
+## Project Structure
+
+```
+cvs-proxy/
+├── cvs_proxy/
+│   ├── __init__.py
+│   ├── app.py              # Flask application with API endpoints
+│   ├── cvs_client.py       # CVS client implementation
+│   └── test_cvs_client.py  # Tests
+├── ui/                     # Web-based repository browser
+│   ├── index.html
+│   ├── styles.css
+│   ├── api.js
+│   ├── ui.js
+│   ├── app.js
+│   └── README.md
+├── openapi.yaml            # OpenAPI 3.0 specification
+├── README.md               # This file
+├── requirements.in         # Direct dependencies (source of truth)
+├── requirements.txt        # Pinned dependencies (auto-generated)
+├── setup.py
+└── Dockerfile
+```
+
+## Security Considerations
+- Ensure your CVS repository URL is correctly formatted
+- Use secure, environment-specific configurations
+- The API does not implement additional authentication beyond CVS repository configuration
+- The UI properly escapes all HTML content to prevent XSS attacks
+
+## License
+[Specify your license here]
+
+## Contributing
+Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
--- a/cvs_proxy/init.py
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+# CVS Proxy Package
+# This file makes the directory a Python package
--- a/cvs_proxy/app.py
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+from flask import Flask, request, jsonify, send_from_directory
+from .cvs_client import CVSClient
+import os
+import sys
+import argparse
+
+# Get the directory where this app.py is located
+app_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
+# Get the parent directory (cvs-proxy root)
+project_root = os.path.dirname(app_dir)
+# UI directory path
+ui_dir = os.path.join(project_root, 'ui')
+
+app = Flask(__name__, static_folder=ui_dir, static_url_path='')
+
+# Global variables to store configuration
+cvs_client = None
+app_config = {}
+
+# Initialize CVS Client using provided parameters
+def create_cvs_client(cvs_url, repos_checkout=None, cvs_module=None):
+    """
+    Create CVS client from provided parameters
+    
+    :param cvs_url: CVS repository URL
+    :type cvs_url: str
+    :param repos_checkout: Path to the directory where repositories will be checked out
+    :type repos_checkout: str, optional
+    :param cvs_module: CVS module to work with
+    :type cvs_module: str, optional
+    :return: Configured CVS Client
+    :rtype: CVSClient
+    :raises ValueError: If CVS URL is not provided
+    """
+    if not cvs_url:
+        raise ValueError("CVS_URL must be provided as a command-line argument")
+    
+    return CVSClient(cvs_url, repos_checkout=repos_checkout, cvs_module=cvs_module)
+
+@app.route('/v1/tree', methods=['GET'])
+def get_repository_tree():
+    """
+    Get repository tree structure
+    Optional query param: module
+    """
+    if not cvs_client:
+        return jsonify({"error": "CVS Client not initialized"}), 500
+    
+    module = request.args.get('module')
+    try:
+        tree = cvs_client.list_repository_tree(module)
+        return jsonify(tree)
+    except Exception as e:
+        return jsonify({"error": str(e)}), 500
+
+@app.route('/v1/diff', methods=['GET'])
+def get_file_diff():
+    """
+    Get diff between two revisions of a file
+    Required query params: file, rev1, rev2
+    """
+    if not cvs_client:
+        return jsonify({"error": "CVS Client not initialized"}), 500
+    
+    file_path = request.args.get('file')
+    rev1 = request.args.get('rev1')
+    rev2 = request.args.get('rev2')
+    
+    if not all([file_path, rev1, rev2]):
+        return jsonify({"error": "Missing required parameters"}), 400
+    
+    try:
+        diff = cvs_client.get_file_diff(file_path, rev1, rev2)
+        return jsonify({"diff": diff})
+    except Exception as e:
+        return jsonify({"error": str(e)}), 500
+
+@app.route('/v1/history', methods=['GET'])
+def get_file_history():
+    """
+    Get revision history for a file
+    Required query param: file
+    """
+    if not cvs_client:
+        return jsonify({"error": "CVS Client not initialized"}), 500
+    
+    file_path = request.args.get('file')
+    
+    if not file_path:
+        return jsonify({"error": "Missing file parameter"}), 400
+    
+    try:
+        history = cvs_client.get_file_history(file_path)
+        return jsonify(history)
+    except Exception as e:
+        return jsonify({"error": str(e)}), 500
+
+@app.route('/v1/file', methods=['GET'])
+def get_file_content():
+    """
+    Get raw file content at a specific revision
+    Required param: file
+    Optional param: revision
+    """
+    if not cvs_client:
+        return jsonify({"error": "CVS Client not initialized"}), 500
+    
+    file_path = request.args.get('file')
+    revision = request.args.get('revision')
+    
+    if not file_path:
+        return jsonify({"error": "Missing file parameter"}), 400
+    
+    try:
+        content = cvs_client.get_file_content(file_path, revision)
+        return content
+    except Exception as e:
+        return jsonify({"error": str(e)}), 500
+
+@app.route('/v1/health', methods=['GET'])
+def health_check():
+    """
+    Simple health check endpoint
+    """
+    return jsonify({
+        "status": "healthy",
+        "cvs_client": "initialized" if cvs_client else "not initialized"
+    })
+
+@app.route('/', methods=['GET'])
+def index():
+    """
+    Serve the UI index.html
+    """
+    return send_from_directory(ui_dir, 'index.html')
+
+@app.route('/<path:filename>', methods=['GET'])
+def serve_static(filename):
+    """
+    Serve static files (CSS, JS, etc.)
+    """
+    return send_from_directory(ui_dir, filename)
+
+def main():
+    """
+    Main entry point for the CVS Proxy application
+    """
+    global cvs_client, app_config
+    
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description='CVS Proxy - A web proxy for CVS repositories'
+    )
+    
+    # CVS configuration arguments
+    parser.add_argument(
+        '--cvs-url',
+        required=True,
+        help='CVS repository URL (e.g., :pserver:user@host:/path/to/repo)'
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        '--repo-checkouts',
+        default='/tmp/cvs_checkouts',
+        help='Path to the directory where repositories will be checked out (default: /tmp/cvs_checkouts)'
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        '--cvs-module',
+        default=None,
+        help='CVS module to work with (optional)'
+    )
+    
+    # Flask configuration arguments
+    parser.add_argument(
+        '--host',
+        default='0.0.0.0',
+        help='Flask host to bind to (default: 0.0.0.0)'
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        '--port',
+        type=int,
+        default=5000,
+        help='Flask port to bind to (default: 5000)'
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        '--debug',
+        action='store_true',
+        help='Enable Flask debug mode'
+    )
+    
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+    
+    # Store configuration
+    app_config = {
+        'cvs_url': args.cvs_url,
+        'repo_checkouts': args.repo_checkouts,
+        'cvs_module': args.cvs_module,
+        'host': args.host,
+        'port': args.port,
+        'debug': args.debug
+    }
+    
+    # Attempt to create CVS client at startup
+    try:
+        cvs_client = create_cvs_client(
+            args.cvs_url,
+            repos_checkout=args.repo_checkouts,
+            cvs_module=args.cvs_module
+        )
+    except ValueError as e:
+        print(f"Error initializing CVS Client: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
+        cvs_client = None
+    
+    print(f"Starting CVS Proxy on {args.host}:{args.port}")
+    app.run(host=args.host, port=args.port, debug=args.debug)
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()
--- a/cvs_proxy/cvs_client.py
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+import subprocess
+import os
+import re
+import sys
+import shutil
+
+class CVSClient:
+    def __init__(self, repo_url=None, repos_checkout=None, cvs_module=None):
+        """
+        Initialize CVS client with repository URL, checkout location, and module
+        
+        :param repo_url: CVS repository URL in the format :pserver:username@hostname:/path/to/repository
+        :type repo_url: str, optional
+        :param repos_checkout: Path to the directory where repositories will be checked out
+        :type repos_checkout: str, optional
+        :param cvs_module: CVS module to work with
+        :type cvs_module: str, optional
+        :raises ValueError: If no repository URL is provided
+        """
+        if repo_url is None:
+            raise ValueError("CVS repository URL must be provided")
+        
+        self.repo_url = repo_url
+        self.cvs_module = cvs_module
+        
+        # Use provided repos_checkout or fall back to environment variable
+        checkouts_base_dir = repos_checkout or os.getenv('REPO_CHECKOUTS', '/tmp/cvs_checkouts')
+        
+        # Create checkouts directory if it doesn't exist
+        os.makedirs(checkouts_base_dir, exist_ok=True)
+        
+        # Generate a safe directory name from the repo URL
+        # Remove :pserver: prefix and replace non-alphanumeric characters with single underscore
+        safe_repo_name = re.sub(r'^:pserver:', '', repo_url)
+        safe_repo_name = re.sub(r'[^a-zA-Z0-9]+', '_', safe_repo_name)
+        
+        self.local_repo_path = os.path.join(checkouts_base_dir, safe_repo_name)
+        
+        # Ensure clean checkout
+        self._checkout_repository()
+
+    def _run_cvs_command(self, command, cwd=None):
+        """
+        Run a CVS command with the configured repository URL
+        
+        :param command: List of CVS command arguments
+        :type command: list
+        :param cwd: Working directory for the command
+        :type cwd: str, optional
+        :return: Command output as string
+        :rtype: str
+        :raises subprocess.CalledProcessError: If the CVS command fails
+        """
+        full_command = ['cvs', '-d', self.repo_url] + command
+        
+        # Debug printout of the command to be executed
+        print(f"DEBUG: Executing CVS command: {' '.join(full_command)}", file=sys.stderr)
+        print(f"DEBUG: Working directory: {cwd or self.local_repo_path}", file=sys.stderr)
+        
+        try:
+            result = subprocess.run(
+                full_command, 
+                capture_output=True, 
+                text=True, 
+                check=True,
+                cwd=cwd or self.local_repo_path
+            )
+            
+            # Debug printout of stdout and stderr
+            if result.stdout:
+                print(f"DEBUG: CVS Command STDOUT:\n{result.stdout}", file=sys.stderr)
+            if result.stderr:
+                print(f"DEBUG: CVS Command STDERR:\n{result.stderr}", file=sys.stderr)
+            
+            return result.stdout.strip()
+        except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
+            # Debug printout for command failure
+            print(f"DEBUG: CVS Command FAILED", file=sys.stderr)
+            print(f"DEBUG: Return Code: {e.returncode}", file=sys.stderr)
+            print(f"DEBUG: Command: {' '.join(e.cmd)}", file=sys.stderr)
+            print(f"DEBUG: STDOUT:\n{e.stdout}", file=sys.stderr)
+            print(f"DEBUG: STDERR:\n{e.stderr}", file=sys.stderr)
+            
+            # Re-raise to allow caller to handle specific errors
+            raise
+
+    def _checkout_repository(self):
+        """
+        Checkout or update the local repository
+        """
+        # Remove existing checkout if it exists
+        if os.path.exists(self.local_repo_path):
+            shutil.rmtree(self.local_repo_path)
+        
+        # Create directory
+        os.makedirs(self.local_repo_path, exist_ok=True)
+        
+        try:
+            # Perform initial checkout with module if specified
+            checkout_command = ['checkout']
+            if self.cvs_module:
+                checkout_command.append(self.cvs_module)
+            else:
+                checkout_command.append('.')
+            
+            self._run_cvs_command(checkout_command, cwd=self.local_repo_path)
+            print(f"DEBUG: Repository checked out to {self.local_repo_path}", file=sys.stderr)
+        except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
+            print(f"DEBUG: Repository checkout failed: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
+            raise
+
+    def list_repository_tree(self, module=None):
+        """
+        List repository tree structure using local filesystem
+        
+        :param module: Optional module or subdirectory to list
+        :type module: str, optional
+        :return: List of files and directories
+        :rtype: list
+        """
+        try:
+            # Determine the path to list
+            list_path = os.path.join(self.local_repo_path, module) if module else self.local_repo_path
+            
+            # Walk through the directory
+            tree = []
+            for root, dirs, files in os.walk(list_path):
+                # Get relative paths
+                rel_root = os.path.relpath(root, self.local_repo_path)
+                
+                # Add files
+                for file_name in files:
+                    # Skip hidden files and CVS directories
+                    if not file_name.startswith('.') and 'CVS' not in rel_root:
+                        full_path = os.path.normpath(os.path.join(rel_root, file_name))
+                        if full_path != '.':
+                            # If a module is specified, strip the module prefix
+                            if module:
+                                full_path = os.path.basename(full_path)
+                            tree.append(full_path)
+            
+            return sorted(tree)
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"DEBUG: Error listing repository tree: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
+            return []
+
+    def get_file_diff(self, file_path, rev1, rev2):
+        """
+        Get diff between two revisions of a file
+        
+        :param file_path: Path to the file
+        :type file_path: str
+        :param rev1: First revision
+        :type rev1: str
+        :param rev2: Second revision
+        :type rev2: str
+        :return: Diff output
+        :rtype: str
+        """
+        try:
+            output = self._run_cvs_command([
+                'rdiff', 
+                '-u', 
+                '-r', rev1, 
+                '-r', rev2, 
+                file_path
+            ])
+            return output
+        except subprocess.CalledProcessError:
+            return f"Error generating diff for {file_path} between {rev1} and {rev2}"
+
+    def get_file_history(self, file_path):
+        """
+        Get revision history for a file using 'cvs log' command
+        
+        :param file_path: Path to the file
+        :type file_path: str
+        :return: List of revision details
+        :rtype: list
+        """
+        try:
+            # Use 'cvs log' instead of 'rlog' as it's more widely supported
+            output = self._run_cvs_command(['log', file_path])
+            
+            # Parse log output to extract revision details
+            revisions = []
+            current_revision = {}
+            
+            for line in output.split('\n'):
+                # Look for revision lines (format: "revision X.X")
+                rev_match = re.match(r'^revision\s+(\S+)', line)
+                
+                # Look for date/author/state line (format: "date: YYYY/MM/DD HH:MM:SS;  author: NAME;  state: STATE;")
+                date_match = re.match(r'^date:\s+(\d{4}/\d{2}/\d{2}\s+\d{2}:\d{2}:\d{2});\s+author:\s+(\S+);\s+state:\s+(\S+);', line)
+                
+                if rev_match:
+                    # Start of a new revision
+                    if current_revision and 'revision' in current_revision:
+                        revisions.append(current_revision)
+                    current_revision = {'revision': rev_match.group(1)}
+                
+                if date_match:
+                    current_revision.update({
+                        'date': date_match.group(1),
+                        'author': date_match.group(2),
+                        'state': date_match.group(3),
+                        'lines_changed': 'N/A'  # cvs log doesn't provide line counts
+                    })
+            
+            # Add the last revision
+            if current_revision and 'revision' in current_revision:
+                revisions.append(current_revision)
+            
+            return revisions
+        except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
+            print(f"DEBUG: Error getting file history: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
+            return []
+
+    def get_file_content(self, file_path, revision=None):
+        """
+        Get raw file content, optionally at a specific revision
+        
+        :param file_path: Path to the file
+        :type file_path: str
+        :param revision: Optional specific revision
+        :type revision: str, optional
+        :return: File content
+        :rtype: str
+        """
+        try:
+            command = ['checkout', '-p']
+            if revision:
+                command.extend(['-r', revision])
+            command.append(file_path)
+            
+            return self._run_cvs_command(command)
+        except subprocess.CalledProcessError:
+            return f"Error retrieving content for {file_path}"
--- a/cvs_proxy/test_cvs_client.py
+++ b/cvs_proxy/test_cvs_client.py
@ -0,0 +1,189 @@
+import unittest
+from unittest.mock import patch, MagicMock, mock_open
+from cvs_proxy.cvs_client import CVSClient
+import subprocess
+import os
+import tempfile
+import shutil
+
+class TestCVSClient(unittest.TestCase):
+    def setUp(self):
+        # Use a test repository URL directly
+        self.test_url = ':pserver:testuser@test.repo.com:/path/to/repo'
+        
+        # Create a temporary directory to simulate checkouts
+        self.test_checkouts_dir = tempfile.mkdtemp()
+        
+        # Patch the checkout method to prevent actual checkout
+        CVSClient._checkout_repository = lambda self: None
+        
+        # Create the CVS client with explicit repos_checkout and cvs_module
+        self.cvs_client = CVSClient(self.test_url, repos_checkout=self.test_checkouts_dir, cvs_module='test_module')
+        
+        # Override local_repo_path with a test directory
+        self.test_repo_dir = os.path.join(self.test_checkouts_dir, 'testuser_test_repo_com_path_to_repo')
+        os.makedirs(self.test_repo_dir, exist_ok=True)
+        self.cvs_client.local_repo_path = self.test_repo_dir
+
+    def tearDown(self):
+        # Clean up the temporary directory
+        shutil.rmtree(self.test_checkouts_dir)
+        
+        # Remove the environment variable
+        if 'REPO_CHECKOUTS' in os.environ:
+            del os.environ['REPO_CHECKOUTS']
+
+    def _create_test_files(self):
+        """
+        Create a test directory structure for repository tree testing
+        """
+        # Create test files and directories
+        os.makedirs(os.path.join(self.test_repo_dir, 'src'), exist_ok=True)
+        os.makedirs(os.path.join(self.test_repo_dir, 'docs'), exist_ok=True)
+        
+        # Create some files
+        with open(os.path.join(self.test_repo_dir, 'README.md'), 'w') as f:
+            f.write('Test README')
+        
+        with open(os.path.join(self.test_repo_dir, 'src', 'main.py'), 'w') as f:
+            f.write('def main():\n    pass')
+        
+        with open(os.path.join(self.test_repo_dir, 'docs', 'manual.txt'), 'w') as f:
+            f.write('Documentation')
+
+    def test_initialization(self):
+        """Test CVS client initialization"""
+        # Verify repository URL
+        self.assertEqual(self.cvs_client.repo_url, ':pserver:testuser@test.repo.com:/path/to/repo')
+        
+        # Verify checkout directory is created in the specified REPO_CHECKOUTS location
+        self.assertTrue(os.path.exists(self.test_checkouts_dir))
+        self.assertTrue(os.path.exists(self.test_repo_dir))
+
+    def test_missing_url(self):
+        """Test initialization without URL"""
+        with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
+            CVSClient()
+
+    def test_list_repository_tree(self):
+        """Test listing repository tree structure"""
+        # Create test files
+        self._create_test_files()
+
+        # Test full repository tree
+        tree = self.cvs_client.list_repository_tree()
+        expected_tree = [
+            'README.md',
+            'docs/manual.txt', 
+            'src/main.py'
+        ]
+        self.assertEqual(sorted(tree), sorted(expected_tree))
+
+        # Test subdirectory listing
+        src_tree = self.cvs_client.list_repository_tree('src')
+        self.assertEqual(src_tree, ['main.py'])
+
+        # Test non-existent directory
+        empty_tree = self.cvs_client.list_repository_tree('nonexistent')
+        self.assertEqual(empty_tree, [])
+
+    def test_checkout_directory_configuration(self):
+        """Test that checkout directory can be configured via environment variable"""
+        # Create another test directory
+        another_checkouts_dir = tempfile.mkdtemp()
+        os.environ['REPO_CHECKOUTS'] = another_checkouts_dir
+        
+        # Create a new CVS client
+        another_client = CVSClient(':pserver:another@example.com:/another/repo')
+        
+        # Verify the checkout is in the new directory
+        expected_repo_path = os.path.join(another_checkouts_dir, 'another_example_com_another_repo')
+        self.assertEqual(another_client.local_repo_path, expected_repo_path)
+        
+        # Clean up
+        shutil.rmtree(another_checkouts_dir)
+        del os.environ['REPO_CHECKOUTS']
+
+    @patch('cvs_proxy.cvs_client.subprocess.run')
+    def test_run_cvs_command(self, mock_run):
+        """Test the internal _run_cvs_command method"""
+        mock_run.return_value = MagicMock(
+            stdout='Command output',
+            stderr='',
+            returncode=0
+        )
+
+        result = self.cvs_client._run_cvs_command(['rlog', 'test.txt'])
+        self.assertEqual(result, 'Command output')
+        
+        # Verify the command was constructed correctly
+        mock_run.assert_called_once()
+        call_args = mock_run.call_args[0][0]
+        self.assertEqual(call_args, [
+            'cvs', 
+            '-d', 
+            ':pserver:testuser@test.repo.com:/path/to/repo', 
+            'rlog', 
+            'test.txt'
+        ])
+
+    @patch('cvs_proxy.cvs_client.subprocess.run')
+    def test_get_file_diff(self, mock_run):
+        """Test getting file differences"""
+        mock_run.return_value = MagicMock(
+            stdout='--- a/file.txt\n+++ b/file.txt\n@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@\n line1\n-old line\n+new line\n line3',
+            stderr='',
+            returncode=0
+        )
+
+        diff = self.cvs_client.get_file_diff('file.txt', '1.1', '1.2')
+        self.assertIn('line1', diff)
+        self.assertIn('-old line', diff)
+        self.assertIn('+new line', diff)
+
+    @patch('cvs_proxy.cvs_client.subprocess.run')
+    def test_get_file_history(self, mock_run):
+        """Test retrieving file history"""
+        mock_run.return_value = MagicMock(
+            stdout='''
+revision 1.2
+date: 2023/11/20 10:00:00;  author: testuser;  state: Exp;  lines: +5 -2
+revision 1.1
+date: 2023/11/19 15:30:00;  author: testuser;  state: Exp;  lines: +10 -0
+''',
+            stderr='',
+            returncode=0
+        )
+
+        history = self.cvs_client.get_file_history('file.txt')
+        self.assertIsInstance(history, list)
+        self.assertEqual(len(history), 2)
+        self.assertIn('revision', history[0])
+        self.assertEqual(history[0]['revision'], '1.2')
+
+    @patch('cvs_proxy.cvs_client.subprocess.run')
+    def test_get_file_content(self, mock_run):
+        """Test retrieving file content"""
+        mock_run.return_value = MagicMock(
+            stdout='File contents\nMultiple lines\nof text',
+            stderr='',
+            returncode=0
+        )
+
+        content = self.cvs_client.get_file_content('file.txt', '1.2')
+        self.assertEqual(content, 'File contents\nMultiple lines\nof text')
+
+    @patch('cvs_proxy.cvs_client.subprocess.run')
+    def test_command_failure(self, mock_run):
+        """Test handling of CVS command failure"""
+        mock_run.side_effect = subprocess.CalledProcessError(
+            returncode=1, 
+            cmd=['cvs', 'rlog'], 
+            stderr='Error: Repository not found'
+        )
+
+        with self.assertRaises(subprocess.CalledProcessError):
+            self.cvs_client._run_cvs_command(['rlog'])
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    unittest.main()
--- a/openapi.yaml
+++ b/openapi.yaml
@ -0,0 +1,341 @@
+openapi: 3.0.0
+info:
+  title: CVS Proxy REST API
+  description: A Flask-based REST API that provides a proxy for CVS (Concurrent Versions System) repository operations. It allows programmatic access to repository information and file contents.
+  version: 1.0.0
+  contact:
+    name: CVS Proxy Support
+  license:
+    name: MIT
+
+servers:
+  - url: http://localhost:5000
+    description: Local development server
+  - url: https://api.example.com
+    description: Production server (configure as needed)
+
+tags:
+  - name: Repository
+    description: Operations for accessing repository structure and content
+  - name: Health
+    description: Service health and status checks
+
+paths:
+  /v1/tree:
+    get:
+      summary: List repository tree structure
+      description: Retrieves the directory tree structure of the CVS repository, optionally filtered by module
+      operationId: getRepositoryTree
+      tags:
+        - Repository
+      parameters:
+        - name: module
+          in: query
+          description: Optional module or subdirectory to list. If not provided, lists the entire repository
+          required: false
+          schema:
+            type: string
+          example: project_name
+      responses:
+        '200':
+          description: Successfully retrieved repository tree
+          content:
+            application/json:
+              schema:
+                type: array
+                items:
+                  type: string
+                  description: File or directory path
+                example:
+                  - src/main.py
+                  - src/utils.py
+                  - README.md
+                  - config/settings.json
+        '500':
+          description: CVS Client not initialized or error retrieving tree
+          content:
+            application/json:
+              schema:
+                type: object
+                properties:
+                  error:
+                    type: string
+                    example: CVS Client not initialized
+
+  /v1/diff:
+    get:
+      summary: Get diff between two revisions of a file
+      description: Retrieves the unified diff output between two specified revisions of a file
+      operationId: getFileDiff
+      tags:
+        - Repository
+      parameters:
+        - name: file
+          in: query
+          description: Path to the file in the repository
+          required: true
+          schema:
+            type: string
+          example: src/main.py
+        - name: rev1
+          in: query
+          description: First revision number (e.g., 1.1, 1.2)
+          required: true
+          schema:
+            type: string
+          example: "1.1"
+        - name: rev2
+          in: query
+          description: Second revision number (e.g., 1.2, 1.3)
+          required: true
+          schema:
+            type: string
+          example: "1.2"
+      responses:
+        '200':
+          description: Successfully retrieved diff between revisions
+          content:
+            application/json:
+              schema:
+                type: object
+                properties:
+                  diff:
+                    type: string
+                    description: Unified diff output
+                example:
+                  diff: |
+                    --- src/main.py	1.1
+                    +++ src/main.py	1.2
+                    @@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
+                     def main():
+                    -    print("Hello")
+                    +    print("Hello World")
+                         return 0
+        '400':
+          description: Missing required parameters
+          content:
+            application/json:
+              schema:
+                type: object
+                properties:
+                  error:
+                    type: string
+                    example: Missing required parameters
+        '500':
+          description: CVS Client not initialized or error generating diff
+          content:
+            application/json:
+              schema:
+                type: object
+                properties:
+                  error:
+                    type: string
+                    example: Error generating diff for src/main.py between 1.1 and 1.2
+
+  /v1/history:
+    get:
+      summary: Get revision history for a file
+      description: Retrieves the complete revision history including dates, authors, and change information for a specified file
+      operationId: getFileHistory
+      tags:
+        - Repository
+      parameters:
+        - name: file
+          in: query
+          description: Path to the file in the repository
+          required: true
+          schema:
+            type: string
+          example: README.md
+      responses:
+        '200':
+          description: Successfully retrieved file revision history
+          content:
+            application/json:
+              schema:
+                type: array
+                items:
+                  type: object
+                  properties:
+                    revision:
+                      type: string
+                      description: Revision number
+                      example: "1.3"
+                    date:
+                      type: string
+                      description: Date and time of the revision
+                      example: "2024-01-15 10:30:45"
+                    author:
+                      type: string
+                      description: Author who made the revision
+                      example: john_doe
+                    state:
+                      type: string
+                      description: State of the revision (e.g., Exp, dead)
+                      example: Exp
+                    lines_changed:
+                      type: string
+                      description: Number of lines added and removed
+                      example: "+10 -5"
+        '400':
+          description: Missing required file parameter
+          content:
+            application/json:
+              schema:
+                type: object
+                properties:
+                  error:
+                    type: string
+                    example: Missing file parameter
+        '500':
+          description: CVS Client not initialized or error retrieving history
+          content:
+            application/json:
+              schema:
+                type: object
+                properties:
+                  error:
+                    type: string
+                    example: CVS Client not initialized
+
+  /v1/file:
+    get:
+      summary: Get raw file content at a specific revision
+      description: Retrieves the raw content of a file, optionally at a specific revision. If no revision is specified, returns the latest version.
+      operationId: getFileContent
+      tags:
+        - Repository
+      parameters:
+        - name: file
+          in: query
+          description: Path to the file in the repository
+          required: true
+          schema:
+            type: string
+          example: config.json
+        - name: revision
+          in: query
+          description: Optional specific revision number. If not provided, retrieves the latest version.
+          required: false
+          schema:
+            type: string
+          example: "1.3"
+      responses:
+        '200':
+          description: Successfully retrieved file content
+          content:
+            text/plain:
+              schema:
+                type: string
+                description: Raw file content
+                example: |
+                  {
+                    "app_name": "CVS Proxy",
+                    "version": "1.0.0"
+                  }
+        '400':
+          description: Missing required file parameter
+          content:
+            application/json:
+              schema:
+                type: object
+                properties:
+                  error:
+                    type: string
+                    example: Missing file parameter
+        '500':
+          description: CVS Client not initialized or error retrieving file
+          content:
+            application/json:
+              schema:
+                type: object
+                properties:
+                  error:
+                    type: string
+                    example: Error retrieving content for config.json
+
+  /v1/health:
+    get:
+      summary: Health check endpoint
+      description: Returns the health status of the CVS Proxy service and CVS client initialization status
+      operationId: healthCheck
+      tags:
+        - Health
+      responses:
+        '200':
+          description: Service is healthy
+          content:
+            application/json:
+              schema:
+                type: object
+                properties:
+                  status:
+                    type: string
+                    description: Overall service status
+                    example: healthy
+                  cvs_client:
+                    type: string
+                    description: CVS client initialization status
+                    enum:
+                      - initialized
+                      - not initialized
+                    example: initialized
+                  cvs_url:
+                    type: string
+                    description: Configured CVS repository URL (or "Not configured" if not set)
+                    example: ":pserver:username@cvs.example.com:/path/to/repository"
+
+components:
+  schemas:
+    Error:
+      type: object
+      properties:
+        error:
+          type: string
+          description: Error message describing what went wrong
+      required:
+        - error
+
+    FileRevision:
+      type: object
+      properties:
+        revision:
+          type: string
+          description: CVS revision number
+        date:
+          type: string
+          description: Date and time of the revision
+        author:
+          type: string
+          description: Author of the revision
+        state:
+          type: string
+          description: State of the revision
+        lines_changed:
+          type: string
+          description: Number of lines added and removed
+
+    HealthStatus:
+      type: object
+      properties:
+        status:
+          type: string
+          description: Service status
+        cvs_client:
+          type: string
+          description: CVS client status
+        cvs_url:
+          type: string
+          description: Configured CVS URL
+
+  securitySchemes:
+    cvs_auth:
+      type: apiKey
+      in: header
+      name: X-CVS-Auth
+      description: CVS authentication is configured via environment variables (CVS_URL). The API does not implement additional authentication beyond CVS repository configuration.
+
+info:
+  x-logo:
+    url: https://www.nongnu.org/cvs/
+    altText: CVS Logo
--- a/requirements.in
+++ b/requirements.in
@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+flask
+python-dotenv
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+#
+# This file is autogenerated by pip-compile with Python 3.13
+# by the following command:
+#
+#    pip-compile requirements.in
+#
+blinker==1.9.0
+    # via flask
+click==8.3.1
+    # via flask
+flask==3.1.2
+    # via -r requirements.in
+itsdangerous==2.2.0
+    # via flask
+jinja2==3.1.6
+    # via flask
+markupsafe==3.0.3
+    # via
+    #   flask
+    #   jinja2
+    #   werkzeug
+python-dotenv==1.2.1
+    # via -r requirements.in
+werkzeug==3.1.3
+    # via flask
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+from setuptools import setup, find_packages
+
+setup(
+    name='cvs-proxy',
+    version='0.1.0',
+    packages=find_packages(),
+    install_requires=[
+        'flask',
+        'python-dotenv'
+    ],
+    description='CVS Repository Proxy REST API',
+    author='Your Name',
+    author_email='your.email@example.com',
+    entry_points={
+        'console_scripts': [
+            'cvs-proxy=cvs_proxy.app:main',
+        ],
+    },
+)
--- a/ui/README.md
+++ b/ui/README.md
@ -0,0 +1,157 @@
+# CVS Repository Browser UI
+
+A modern, responsive web-based interface for browsing CVS repositories. Built with vanilla HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
+
+## Features
+
+- **Repository Tree Navigation**: Browse the complete repository structure with an intuitive file tree
+- **File Viewing**: Display file contents with syntax highlighting support
+- **Revision History**: View complete revision history for any file with author, date, and change information
+- **Diff Viewer**: Compare different versions of files with color-coded diff output
+- **Real-time Status**: Connection status indicator showing API health
+- **Responsive Design**: Works on desktop and mobile devices
+
+## Architecture
+
+### File Structure
+
+```
+ui/
+├── index.html      # Main HTML structure
+├── styles.css      # Complete styling and responsive design
+├── api.js          # API client for backend communication
+├── ui.js           # UI management and DOM manipulation
+├── app.js          # Main application logic and orchestration
+└── README.md       # This file
+```
+
+### Components
+
+#### `api.js` - API Client
+- Handles all communication with the backend `/v1` endpoints
+- Methods:
+  - `getTree(module)` - Get repository structure
+  - `getFileContent(filePath, revision)` - Get file contents
+  - `getFileHistory(filePath)` - Get revision history
+  - `getDiff(filePath, rev1, rev2)` - Get diff between revisions
+  - `getHealth()` - Check API health
+
+#### `ui.js` - UI Manager
+- Manages DOM elements and view switching
+- Handles tree rendering and navigation
+- Displays file content, history, and diffs
+- Provides utility functions for HTML escaping and formatting
+
+#### `app.js` - Application Logic
+- Orchestrates API calls and UI updates
+- Manages application state
+- Handles user interactions and event listeners
+- Initializes the application on page load
+
+#### `styles.css` - Styling
+- Modern, clean design with CSS variables for theming
+- Responsive layout that adapts to different screen sizes
+- Color-coded diff display
+- Smooth transitions and hover effects
+
+## Usage
+
+### Starting the Application
+
+The UI is automatically served by the Flask application when you start the CVS Proxy:
+
+```bash
+python -m cvs_proxy.app
+```
+
+Then navigate to `http://localhost:5000` in your browser.
+
+### Navigation
+
+1. **Browse Repository**: The left sidebar shows the repository tree. Click on any file to view its contents.
+
+2. **View File**: When a file is selected, its contents are displayed in the main area with action buttons.
+
+3. **View History**: Click the "📋 History" button to see all revisions of the current file. Click on any revision to view that version.
+
+4. **Compare Versions**: Click the "🔀 Diff" button to compare two revisions. Select the revisions from the dropdowns and click "Generate Diff".
+
+5. **Refresh**: Click the refresh button (🔄) in the sidebar to reload the repository tree.
+
+## Styling
+
+The UI uses CSS custom properties (variables) for easy theming:
+
+```css
+--primary-color: #2563eb
+--secondary-color: #6b7280
+--success-color: #10b981
+--danger-color: #ef4444
+--bg-color: #f9fafb
+--surface-color: #ffffff
+--border-color: #e5e7eb
+--text-primary: #111827
+--text-secondary: #6b7280
+```
+
+## Responsive Design
+
+The UI is fully responsive and adapts to different screen sizes:
+
+- **Desktop**: Sidebar on the left, main content on the right
+- **Tablet/Mobile**: Sidebar collapses to a smaller height, content stacks vertically
+
+## Error Handling
+
+The application includes comprehensive error handling:
+
+- Connection errors are displayed in the status indicator
+- API errors are shown in the main content area
+- Loading states provide user feedback during operations
+- Graceful fallbacks for missing data
+
+## Browser Compatibility
+
+- Chrome/Chromium (latest)
+- Firefox (latest)
+- Safari (latest)
+- Edge (latest)
+
+## Development
+
+### Adding New Features
+
+1. **New API Endpoints**: Add methods to the `CVSProxyAPI` class in `api.js`
+2. **UI Changes**: Update the HTML in `index.html` and add styles to `styles.css`
+3. **Logic Changes**: Modify the `CVSRepositoryBrowser` class in `app.js`
+4. **UI Utilities**: Add helper methods to the `UIManager` class in `ui.js`
+
+### Debugging
+
+Open the browser's Developer Console (F12) to see:
+- API requests and responses
+- JavaScript errors
+- Application state logs
+
+## Performance Considerations
+
+- File content is loaded on-demand
+- Tree structure is built once and cached
+- Diff generation is performed server-side
+- Minimal DOM manipulation for smooth interactions
+
+## Security
+
+- HTML content is properly escaped to prevent XSS attacks
+- API calls use standard HTTP methods
+- No sensitive data is stored in the browser
+- CORS headers are handled by the Flask backend
+
+## Future Enhancements
+
+- Search functionality for files
+- Syntax highlighting for code files
+- Blame view showing who changed each line
+- Branch/tag support
+- Download file functionality
+- Keyboard shortcuts for navigation
--- a/ui/api.js
+++ b/ui/api.js
@ -0,0 +1,112 @@
+/**
+ * CVS Proxy API Client
+ * Handles all API calls to the backend
+ */
+
+class CVSProxyAPI {
+    constructor(baseURL = '') {
+        this.baseURL = baseURL || '';
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Make a fetch request to the API
+     * @param {string} endpoint - API endpoint
+     * @param {object} options - Fetch options
+     * @returns {Promise} Response data
+     */
+    async request(endpoint, options = {}) {
+        const url = `${this.baseURL}/v1${endpoint}`;
+        
+        try {
+            const response = await fetch(url, {
+                headers: {
+                    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+                    ...options.headers,
+                },
+                ...options,
+            });
+
+            if (!response.ok) {
+                const error = await response.json().catch(() => ({}));
+                throw new Error(error.error || `HTTP ${response.status}`);
+            }
+
+            // Handle different content types
+            const contentType = response.headers.get('content-type');
+            if (contentType && contentType.includes('application/json')) {
+                return await response.json();
+            } else {
+                return await response.text();
+            }
+        } catch (error) {
+            console.error('API Error:', error);
+            throw error;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get repository tree structure
+     * @param {string} module - Optional module to list
+     * @returns {Promise<Array>} List of files and directories
+     */
+    async getTree(module = null) {
+        const params = new URLSearchParams();
+        if (module) {
+            params.append('module', module);
+        }
+        const query = params.toString() ? `?${params.toString()}` : '';
+        return this.request(`/tree${query}`);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get file content
+     * @param {string} filePath - Path to the file
+     * @param {string} revision - Optional specific revision
+     * @returns {Promise<string>} File content
+     */
+    async getFileContent(filePath, revision = null) {
+        const params = new URLSearchParams();
+        params.append('file', filePath);
+        if (revision) {
+            params.append('revision', revision);
+        }
+        return this.request(`/file?${params.toString()}`);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get file revision history
+     * @param {string} filePath - Path to the file
+     * @returns {Promise<Array>} Array of revision objects
+     */
+    async getFileHistory(filePath) {
+        const params = new URLSearchParams();
+        params.append('file', filePath);
+        return this.request(`/history?${params.toString()}`);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get diff between two revisions
+     * @param {string} filePath - Path to the file
+     * @param {string} rev1 - First revision
+     * @param {string} rev2 - Second revision
+     * @returns {Promise<object>} Diff object with diff property
+     */
+    async getDiff(filePath, rev1, rev2) {
+        const params = new URLSearchParams();
+        params.append('file', filePath);
+        params.append('rev1', rev1);
+        params.append('rev2', rev2);
+        return this.request(`/diff?${params.toString()}`);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Check API health
+     * @returns {Promise<object>} Health status
+     */
+    async getHealth() {
+        return this.request('/health');
+    }
+}
+
+// Create global API instance
+const api = new CVSProxyAPI();
--- a/ui/app.js
+++ b/ui/app.js
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+/**
+ * Main Application Logic
+ * Orchestrates API calls and UI updates
+ */
+
+class CVSRepositoryBrowser {
+    constructor() {
+        this.currentFile = null;
+        this.currentHistory = null;
+        this.initialize();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Initialize the application
+     */
+    async initialize() {
+        try {
+            // Check API health
+            await this.checkHealth();
+            
+            // Load initial repository tree
+            await this.loadTree();
+            
+            // Setup event listeners
+            this.setupEventListeners();
+            
+            ui.updateStatus('Connected', 'connected');
+        } catch (error) {
+            console.error('Initialization error:', error);
+            ui.updateStatus('Connection Error', 'error');
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Check API health
+     */
+    async checkHealth() {
+        try {
+            const health = await api.getHealth();
+            console.log('API Health:', health);
+            return health;
+        } catch (error) {
+            throw new Error('Failed to connect to API');
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Load repository tree
+     */
+    async loadTree() {
+        try {
+            ui.treeContainer.innerHTML = '<div class="loading">Loading repository...</div>';
+            const files = await api.getTree();
+            ui.buildTree(files, (filePath) => this.loadFile(filePath));
+        } catch (error) {
+            console.error('Error loading tree:', error);
+            ui.treeContainer.innerHTML = `<div class="loading" style="color: #991b1b;">Error loading repository: ${error.message}</div>`;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Load file content
+     * @param {string} filePath - Path to the file
+     * @param {string} revision - Optional specific revision
+     */
+    async loadFile(filePath, revision = null) {
+        try {
+            this.currentFile = filePath;
+            ui.showLoading('Loading file...');
+            
+            const content = await api.getFileContent(filePath, revision);
+            ui.displayFile(filePath, content);
+            
+            // Load history for this file
+            await this.loadFileHistory(filePath);
+        } catch (error) {
+            console.error('Error loading file:', error);
+            ui.showError(`Error loading file: ${error.message}`);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Load file at specific revision
+     * @param {string} filePath - Path to the file
+     * @param {string} revision - Specific revision
+     */
+    async loadFileAtRevision(filePath, revision) {
+        try {
+            await this.loadFile(filePath, revision);
+            ui.showView(ui.fileView);
+        } catch (error) {
+            console.error('Error loading file at revision:', error);
+            ui.showError(`Error loading file: ${error.message}`);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Load file history
+     * @param {string} filePath - Path to the file
+     */
+    async loadFileHistory(filePath) {
+        try {
+            const history = await api.getFileHistory(filePath);
+            this.currentHistory = history;
+            ui.populateRevisionSelectors(history);
+        } catch (error) {
+            console.error('Error loading history:', error);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Show file history view
+     */
+    async showHistory() {
+        if (!this.currentFile) return;
+        
+        try {
+            ui.showLoading('Loading history...');
+            const history = await api.getFileHistory(this.currentFile);
+            ui.displayHistory(history);
+        } catch (error) {
+            console.error('Error showing history:', error);
+            ui.showError(`Error loading history: ${error.message}`);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Show diff view
+     */
+    showDiffView() {
+        if (!this.currentFile || !this.currentHistory) return;
+        ui.populateRevisionSelectors(this.currentHistory);
+        ui.showView(ui.diffView);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Generate and display diff
+     */
+    async generateDiff() {
+        if (!this.currentFile) return;
+        
+        const rev1 = ui.rev1Select.value;
+        const rev2 = ui.rev2Select.value;
+        
+        if (!rev1 || !rev2) {
+            ui.showError('Please select two revisions');
+            return;
+        }
+
+        try {
+            ui.diffContent.innerHTML = '<div class="loading">Generating diff...</div>';
+            const diffResult = await api.getDiff(this.currentFile, rev1, rev2);
+            const diffText = diffResult.diff || diffResult;
+            ui.displayDiff(diffText);
+        } catch (error) {
+            console.error('Error generating diff:', error);
+            ui.showError(`Error generating diff: ${error.message}`);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Setup event listeners
+     */
+    setupEventListeners() {
+        // Refresh button
+        ui.refreshBtn.addEventListener('click', () => this.loadTree());
+
+        // File view buttons
+        ui.historyBtn.addEventListener('click', () => this.showHistory());
+        ui.diffBtn.addEventListener('click', () => this.showDiffView());
+
+        // History view back button
+        ui.backFromHistoryBtn.addEventListener('click', () => {
+            ui.showView(ui.fileView);
+        });
+
+        // Diff view buttons
+        ui.generateDiffBtn.addEventListener('click', () => this.generateDiff());
+        ui.backFromDiffBtn.addEventListener('click', () => {
+            ui.showView(ui.fileView);
+        });
+    }
+}
+
+// Initialize application when DOM is ready
+document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
+    window.app = new CVSRepositoryBrowser();
+});
--- a/ui/index.html
+++ b/ui/index.html
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+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en">
+<head>
+    <meta charset="UTF-8">
+    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
+    <title>CVS Proxy - Repository Browser</title>
+    <link rel="stylesheet" href="styles.css">
+</head>
+<body>
+    <div class="container">
+        <header>
+            <h1>CVS Repository Browser</h1>
+            <div class="header-info">
+                <span id="status" class="status">Connecting...</span>
+            </div>
+        </header>
+
+        <main>
+            <div class="layout">
+                <!-- Sidebar: Tree Navigation -->
+                <aside class="sidebar">
+                    <div class="sidebar-header">
+                        <h2>Repository</h2>
+                        <button id="refreshBtn" class="btn-icon" title="Refresh">🔄</button>
+                    </div>
+                    <div id="treeContainer" class="tree-container">
+                        <div class="loading">Loading repository...</div>
+                    </div>
+                </aside>
+
+                <!-- Main Content Area -->
+                <section class="main-content">
+                    <!-- File View -->
+                    <div id="fileView" class="view hidden">
+                        <div class="file-header">
+                            <div class="file-info">
+                                <h2 id="fileName">Select a file</h2>
+                                <p id="filePath" class="file-path"></p>
+                            </div>
+                            <div class="file-actions">
+                                <button id="historyBtn" class="btn btn-primary" title="View file history">
+                                    📋 History
+                                </button>
+                                <button id="diffBtn" class="btn btn-primary" title="Compare revisions">
+                                    🔀 Diff
+                                </button>
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+                        <div id="fileContent" class="file-content">
+                            <pre><code>Loading file content...</code></pre>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+
+                    <!-- History View -->
+                    <div id="historyView" class="view hidden">
+                        <div class="view-header">
+                            <button id="backFromHistoryBtn" class="btn btn-secondary">← Back</button>
+                            <h2>Revision History</h2>
+                        </div>
+                        <div id="historyContent" class="history-content">
+                            <div class="loading">Loading history...</div>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+
+                    <!-- Diff View -->
+                    <div id="diffView" class="view hidden">
+                        <div class="view-header">
+                            <button id="backFromDiffBtn" class="btn btn-secondary">← Back</button>
+                            <h2>Compare Revisions</h2>
+                        </div>
+                        <div class="diff-controls">
+                            <div class="revision-selector">
+                                <label for="rev1Select">From Revision:</label>
+                                <select id="rev1Select"></select>
+                            </div>
+                            <div class="revision-selector">
+                                <label for="rev2Select">To Revision:</label>
+                                <select id="rev2Select"></select>
+                            </div>
+                            <button id="generateDiffBtn" class="btn btn-primary">Generate Diff</button>
+                        </div>
+                        <div id="diffContent" class="diff-content">
+                            <div class="loading">Select revisions and click "Generate Diff"</div>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+
+                    <!-- Welcome View -->
+                    <div id="welcomeView" class="view">
+                        <div class="welcome-content">
+                            <h2>Welcome to CVS Repository Browser</h2>
+                            <p>Select a file from the repository tree on the left to view its contents.</p>
+                            <div class="features">
+                                <h3>Features:</h3>
+                                <ul>
+                                    <li>📁 Browse repository structure</li>
+                                    <li>📄 View file contents</li>
+                                    <li>📋 Check revision history</li>
+                                    <li>🔀 Compare file versions</li>
+                                </ul>
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                </section>
+            </div>
+        </main>
+    </div>
+
+    <script src="api.js"></script>
+    <script src="ui.js"></script>
+    <script src="app.js"></script>
+</body>
+</html>
--- a/ui/styles.css
+++ b/ui/styles.css
@ -0,0 +1,536 @@
+* {
+    margin: 0;
+    padding: 0;
+    box-sizing: border-box;
+}
+
+:root {
+    --primary-color: #2563eb;
+    --primary-hover: #1d4ed8;
+    --secondary-color: #6b7280;
+    --success-color: #10b981;
+    --danger-color: #ef4444;
+    --warning-color: #f59e0b;
+    --bg-color: #f9fafb;
+    --surface-color: #ffffff;
+    --border-color: #e5e7eb;
+    --text-primary: #111827;
+    --text-secondary: #6b7280;
+    --shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+    --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+}
+
+body {
+    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
+    background-color: var(--bg-color);
+    color: var(--text-primary);
+    line-height: 1.6;
+}
+
+.container {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    height: 100vh;
+}
+
+/* Header */
+header {
+    background-color: var(--surface-color);
+    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
+    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
+    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
+    display: flex;
+    justify-content: space-between;
+    align-items: center;
+}
+
+header h1 {
+    font-size: 1.875rem;
+    font-weight: 700;
+    color: var(--primary-color);
+}
+
+.header-info {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 1rem;
+}
+
+.status {
+    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
+    border-radius: 0.375rem;
+    font-size: 0.875rem;
+    font-weight: 500;
+    background-color: var(--bg-color);
+    color: var(--text-secondary);
+}
+
+.status.connected {
+    background-color: #dcfce7;
+    color: #166534;
+}
+
+.status.error {
+    background-color: #fee2e2;
+    color: #991b1b;
+}
+
+/* Main Layout */
+main {
+    flex: 1;
+    overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.layout {
+    display: flex;
+    height: 100%;
+    gap: 0;
+}
+
+/* Sidebar */
+.sidebar {
+    width: 300px;
+    background-color: var(--surface-color);
+    border-right: 1px solid var(--border-color);
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.sidebar-header {
+    padding: 1rem;
+    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
+    display: flex;
+    justify-content: space-between;
+    align-items: center;
+}
+
+.sidebar-header h2 {
+    font-size: 1.125rem;
+    font-weight: 600;
+}
+
+.btn-icon {
+    background: none;
+    border: none;
+    font-size: 1.25rem;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    padding: 0.25rem;
+    border-radius: 0.375rem;
+    transition: background-color 0.2s;
+}
+
+.btn-icon:hover {
+    background-color: var(--bg-color);
+}
+
+.tree-container {
+    flex: 1;
+    overflow-y: auto;
+    padding: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.tree-item {
+    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    border-radius: 0.375rem;
+    transition: background-color 0.2s;
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 0.5rem;
+    font-size: 0.875rem;
+    user-select: none;
+}
+
+.tree-item:hover {
+    background-color: var(--bg-color);
+}
+
+.tree-item.active {
+    background-color: var(--primary-color);
+    color: white;
+}
+
+.tree-item-icon {
+    font-size: 1rem;
+    min-width: 1.25rem;
+}
+
+.tree-item-name {
+    flex: 1;
+    overflow: hidden;
+    text-overflow: ellipsis;
+    white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
+.loading {
+    padding: 2rem 1rem;
+    text-align: center;
+    color: var(--text-secondary);
+    font-size: 0.875rem;
+}
+
+/* Main Content */
+.main-content {
+    flex: 1;
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.view {
+    display: none;
+    flex: 1;
+    overflow: hidden;
+    flex-direction: column;
+}
+
+.view:not(.hidden) {
+    display: flex;
+}
+
+.view.hidden {
+    display: none;
+}
+
+/* File View */
+.file-header {
+    padding: 1.5rem;
+    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
+    background-color: var(--surface-color);
+    display: flex;
+    justify-content: space-between;
+    align-items: flex-start;
+    gap: 1rem;
+}
+
+.file-info {
+    flex: 1;
+}
+
+.file-info h2 {
+    font-size: 1.5rem;
+    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.file-path {
+    color: var(--text-secondary);
+    font-size: 0.875rem;
+    font-family: 'Monaco', 'Courier New', monospace;
+}
+
+.file-actions {
+    display: flex;
+    gap: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.file-content {
+    flex: 1;
+    overflow: auto;
+    padding: 1.5rem;
+    background-color: var(--bg-color);
+}
+
+.file-content pre {
+    background-color: var(--surface-color);
+    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
+    border-radius: 0.5rem;
+    padding: 1rem;
+    overflow-x: auto;
+    font-family: 'Monaco', 'Courier New', monospace;
+    font-size: 0.875rem;
+    line-height: 1.5;
+}
+
+.file-content code {
+    color: var(--text-primary);
+}
+
+/* History View */
+.history-content {
+    flex: 1;
+    overflow-y: auto;
+    padding: 1.5rem;
+}
+
+.history-item {
+    background-color: var(--surface-color);
+    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
+    border-radius: 0.5rem;
+    padding: 1rem;
+    margin-bottom: 1rem;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    transition: all 0.2s;
+}
+
+.history-item:hover {
+    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
+    border-color: var(--primary-color);
+}
+
+.history-item-header {
+    display: flex;
+    justify-content: space-between;
+    align-items: center;
+    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.history-revision {
+    font-weight: 600;
+    color: var(--primary-color);
+    font-family: 'Monaco', 'Courier New', monospace;
+}
+
+.history-date {
+    color: var(--text-secondary);
+    font-size: 0.875rem;
+}
+
+.history-author {
+    color: var(--text-secondary);
+    font-size: 0.875rem;
+    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.history-state {
+    display: inline-block;
+    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
+    border-radius: 0.25rem;
+    font-size: 0.75rem;
+    font-weight: 600;
+    background-color: var(--bg-color);
+    color: var(--text-secondary);
+}
+
+.history-lines {
+    color: var(--text-secondary);
+    font-size: 0.875rem;
+    margin-top: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+/* Diff View */
+.view-header {
+    padding: 1.5rem;
+    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
+    background-color: var(--surface-color);
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 1rem;
+}
+
+.view-header h2 {
+    flex: 1;
+}
+
+.diff-controls {
+    padding: 1.5rem;
+    background-color: var(--surface-color);
+    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
+    display: flex;
+    gap: 1rem;
+    align-items: flex-end;
+}
+
+.revision-selector {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.revision-selector label {
+    font-size: 0.875rem;
+    font-weight: 500;
+}
+
+.revision-selector select {
+    padding: 0.5rem;
+    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
+    border-radius: 0.375rem;
+    font-size: 0.875rem;
+    background-color: var(--surface-color);
+    cursor: pointer;
+}
+
+.diff-content {
+    flex: 1;
+    overflow-y: auto;
+    padding: 1.5rem;
+    background-color: var(--bg-color);
+}
+
+.diff-content pre {
+    background-color: var(--surface-color);
+    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
+    border-radius: 0.5rem;
+    padding: 1rem;
+    overflow-x: auto;
+    font-family: 'Monaco', 'Courier New', monospace;
+    font-size: 0.875rem;
+    line-height: 1.5;
+}
+
+.diff-line {
+    margin: 0;
+}
+
+.diff-line.added {
+    background-color: #dcfce7;
+    color: #166534;
+}
+
+.diff-line.removed {
+    background-color: #fee2e2;
+    color: #991b1b;
+}
+
+.diff-line.context {
+    color: var(--text-secondary);
+}
+
+.diff-line.header {
+    background-color: var(--bg-color);
+    color: var(--text-secondary);
+    font-weight: 600;
+}
+
+/* Welcome View */
+.welcome-content {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    justify-content: center;
+    align-items: center;
+    text-align: center;
+    padding: 3rem;
+}
+
+.welcome-content h2 {
+    font-size: 2rem;
+    margin-bottom: 1rem;
+    color: var(--primary-color);
+}
+
+.welcome-content p {
+    color: var(--text-secondary);
+    margin-bottom: 2rem;
+    font-size: 1.125rem;
+}
+
+.features {
+    text-align: left;
+    background-color: var(--surface-color);
+    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
+    border-radius: 0.5rem;
+    padding: 2rem;
+    max-width: 400px;
+}
+
+.features h3 {
+    margin-bottom: 1rem;
+    color: var(--primary-color);
+}
+
+.features ul {
+    list-style: none;
+}
+
+.features li {
+    padding: 0.5rem 0;
+    color: var(--text-secondary);
+}
+
+/* Buttons */
+.btn {
+    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
+    border: none;
+    border-radius: 0.375rem;
+    font-size: 0.875rem;
+    font-weight: 500;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    transition: all 0.2s;
+    display: inline-flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.btn-primary {
+    background-color: var(--primary-color);
+    color: white;
+}
+
+.btn-primary:hover {
+    background-color: var(--primary-hover);
+}
+
+.btn-secondary {
+    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
+    color: white;
+}
+
+.btn-secondary:hover {
+    background-color: #4b5563;
+}
+
+.btn:disabled {
+    opacity: 0.5;
+    cursor: not-allowed;
+}
+
+/* Scrollbar Styling */
+::-webkit-scrollbar {
+    width: 8px;
+    height: 8px;
+}
+
+::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
+    background: var(--bg-color);
+}
+
+::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
+    background: var(--border-color);
+    border-radius: 4px;
+}
+
+::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
+    background: var(--secondary-color);
+}
+
+/* Responsive */
+@media (max-width: 768px) {
+    .layout {
+        flex-direction: column;
+    }
+
+    .sidebar {
+        width: 100%;
+        height: 200px;
+        border-right: none;
+        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
+    }
+
+    .file-header {
+        flex-direction: column;
+    }
+
+    .file-actions {
+        width: 100%;
+    }
+
+    .file-actions .btn {
+        flex: 1;
+    }
+
+    .diff-controls {
+        flex-direction: column;
+        align-items: stretch;
+    }
+
+    .revision-selector select {
+        width: 100%;
+    }
+
+    header {
+        flex-direction: column;
+        align-items: flex-start;
+        gap: 1rem;
+    }
+}
--- a/ui/ui.js
+++ b/ui/ui.js
@ -0,0 +1,296 @@
+/**
+ * UI Management Module
+ * Handles DOM manipulation and view switching
+ */
+
+class UIManager {
+    constructor() {
+        this.currentFile = null;
+        this.currentHistory = null;
+        this.initializeElements();
+    }
+
+    initializeElements() {
+        // Views
+        this.welcomeView = document.getElementById('welcomeView');
+        this.fileView = document.getElementById('fileView');
+        this.historyView = document.getElementById('historyView');
+        this.diffView = document.getElementById('diffView');
+
+        // File view elements
+        this.fileName = document.getElementById('fileName');
+        this.filePath = document.getElementById('filePath');
+        this.fileContent = document.getElementById('fileContent');
+        this.historyBtn = document.getElementById('historyBtn');
+        this.diffBtn = document.getElementById('diffBtn');
+
+        // History view elements
+        this.historyContent = document.getElementById('historyContent');
+        this.backFromHistoryBtn = document.getElementById('backFromHistoryBtn');
+
+        // Diff view elements
+        this.rev1Select = document.getElementById('rev1Select');
+        this.rev2Select = document.getElementById('rev2Select');
+        this.generateDiffBtn = document.getElementById('generateDiffBtn');
+        this.diffContent = document.getElementById('diffContent');
+        this.backFromDiffBtn = document.getElementById('backFromDiffBtn');
+
+        // Tree elements
+        this.treeContainer = document.getElementById('treeContainer');
+        this.refreshBtn = document.getElementById('refreshBtn');
+
+        // Status
+        this.status = document.getElementById('status');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Show a specific view and hide others
+     * @param {HTMLElement} view - View to show
+     */
+    showView(view) {
+        [this.welcomeView, this.fileView, this.historyView, this.diffView].forEach(v => {
+            if (v) v.classList.add('hidden');
+        });
+        if (view) view.classList.remove('hidden');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Display file content
+     * @param {string} path - File path
+     * @param {string} content - File content
+     */
+    displayFile(path, content) {
+        this.currentFile = path;
+        this.fileName.textContent = path.split('/').pop();
+        this.filePath.textContent = path;
+        
+        // Escape HTML and display content
+        const escapedContent = this.escapeHtml(content);
+        this.fileContent.innerHTML = `<pre><code>${escapedContent}</code></pre>`;
+        
+        this.showView(this.fileView);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Display file history
+     * @param {Array} history - Array of revision objects
+     */
+    displayHistory(history) {
+        this.currentHistory = history;
+        
+        if (!history || history.length === 0) {
+            this.historyContent.innerHTML = '<div class="loading">No history available</div>';
+            this.showView(this.historyView);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        const historyHTML = history.map(revision => `
+            <div class="history-item" data-revision="${revision.revision}">
+                <div class="history-item-header">
+                    <span class="history-revision">${revision.revision}</span>
+                    <span class="history-date">${revision.date || 'N/A'}</span>
+                </div>
+                <div class="history-author">Author: <strong>${revision.author || 'Unknown'}</strong></div>
+                <span class="history-state">${revision.state || 'Exp'}</span>
+                <div class="history-lines">${revision.lines_changed || 'N/A'}</div>
+            </div>
+        `).join('');
+
+        this.historyContent.innerHTML = historyHTML;
+        this.showView(this.historyView);
+
+        // Add click handlers to history items
+        this.historyContent.querySelectorAll('.history-item').forEach(item => {
+            item.addEventListener('click', () => {
+                const revision = item.dataset.revision;
+                window.app.loadFileAtRevision(this.currentFile, revision);
+            });
+        });
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Display diff
+     * @param {string} diffText - Diff content
+     */
+    displayDiff(diffText) {
+        if (!diffText) {
+            this.diffContent.innerHTML = '<div class="loading">No differences found</div>';
+            this.showView(this.diffView);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // Parse and colorize diff
+        const lines = diffText.split('\n');
+        const colorizedLines = lines.map(line => {
+            let className = '';
+            if (line.startsWith('+++') || line.startsWith('---') || line.startsWith('@@')) {
+                className = 'diff-line header';
+            } else if (line.startsWith('+')) {
+                className = 'diff-line added';
+            } else if (line.startsWith('-')) {
+                className = 'diff-line removed';
+            } else {
+                className = 'diff-line context';
+            }
+            const escapedLine = this.escapeHtml(line);
+            return `<div class="${className}">${escapedLine}</div>`;
+        }).join('');
+
+        this.diffContent.innerHTML = `<pre><code>${colorizedLines}</code></pre>`;
+        this.showView(this.diffView);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Populate revision selectors
+     * @param {Array} history - Array of revision objects
+     */
+    populateRevisionSelectors(history) {
+        if (!history || history.length === 0) {
+            this.rev1Select.innerHTML = '<option>No revisions available</option>';
+            this.rev2Select.innerHTML = '<option>No revisions available</option>';
+            return;
+        }
+
+        const options = history.map(rev => 
+            `<option value="${rev.revision}">${rev.revision} - ${rev.date || 'N/A'}</option>`
+        ).join('');
+
+        this.rev1Select.innerHTML = options;
+        this.rev2Select.innerHTML = options;
+
+        // Set default selections
+        if (history.length > 1) {
+            this.rev1Select.selectedIndex = history.length - 1;
+            this.rev2Select.selectedIndex = 0;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Update status indicator
+     * @param {string} message - Status message
+     * @param {string} type - Status type: 'connecting', 'connected', 'error'
+     */
+    updateStatus(message, type = 'connecting') {
+        this.status.textContent = message;
+        this.status.className = `status ${type}`;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Show loading state
+     * @param {string} message - Loading message
+     */
+    showLoading(message = 'Loading...') {
+        this.fileContent.innerHTML = `<div class="loading">${message}</div>`;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Show error message
+     * @param {string} message - Error message
+     */
+    showError(message) {
+        this.fileContent.innerHTML = `<div class="loading" style="color: #991b1b;">${this.escapeHtml(message)}</div>`;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Escape HTML special characters
+     * @param {string} text - Text to escape
+     * @returns {string} Escaped text
+     */
+    escapeHtml(text) {
+        const map = {
+            '&': '&amp;',
+            '<': '&lt;',
+            '>': '&gt;',
+            '"': '&quot;',
+            "'": '&#039;'
+        };
+        return text.replace(/[&<>"']/g, m => map[m]);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Build tree view from file list
+     * @param {Array} files - Array of file paths
+     * @param {Function} onFileClick - Callback when file is clicked
+     */
+    buildTree(files, onFileClick) {
+        if (!files || files.length === 0) {
+            this.treeContainer.innerHTML = '<div class="loading">No files found</div>';
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // Build hierarchical tree structure
+        const tree = {};
+        files.forEach(file => {
+            const parts = file.split('/');
+            let current = tree;
+            parts.forEach((part, index) => {
+                if (!current[part]) {
+                    current[part] = {};
+                }
+                current = current[part];
+            });
+        });
+
+        // Render tree
+        this.treeContainer.innerHTML = '';
+        this.renderTreeNode(tree, '', this.treeContainer, onFileClick);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Recursively render tree nodes
+     * @param {object} node - Tree node
+     * @param {string} path - Current path
+     * @param {HTMLElement} container - Container element
+     * @param {Function} onFileClick - Callback when file is clicked
+     */
+    renderTreeNode(node, path, container, onFileClick) {
+        const keys = Object.keys(node).sort();
+        
+        keys.forEach(key => {
+            const fullPath = path ? `${path}/${key}` : key;
+            const isFile = Object.keys(node[key]).length === 0;
+            
+            const item = document.createElement('div');
+            item.className = 'tree-item';
+            
+            const icon = document.createElement('span');
+            icon.className = 'tree-item-icon';
+            icon.textContent = isFile ? '📄' : '📁';
+            
+            const name = document.createElement('span');
+            name.className = 'tree-item-name';
+            name.textContent = key;
+            
+            item.appendChild(icon);
+            item.appendChild(name);
+            
+            if (isFile) {
+                item.addEventListener('click', () => {
+                    // Remove active class from all items
+                    container.querySelectorAll('.tree-item').forEach(i => i.classList.remove('active'));
+                    item.classList.add('active');
+                    onFileClick(fullPath);
+                });
+            }
+            
+            container.appendChild(item);
+            
+            // Recursively render subdirectories
+            if (!isFile) {
+                this.renderTreeNode(node[key], fullPath, container, onFileClick);
+            }
+        });
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Clear active selection in tree
+     */
+    clearTreeSelection() {
+        this.treeContainer.querySelectorAll('.tree-item').forEach(item => {
+            item.classList.remove('active');
+        });
+    }
+}
+
+// Create global UI manager instance
+const ui = new UIManager();