add direct integration with libuv instead of going through termopen, also implement a UI (#79)

* add direct integration with libuv instead of going through termopen, also implement a UI

* alleged free perf boosts

yo that's free cycles

22 files changed, 1234 insertions, 309 deletions

diff --git a/CUSTOM_SERVERS.md b/CUSTOM_SERVERS.md
index 4e1614ce..5db90113 100644
--- a/CUSTOM_SERVERS.md
+++ b/CUSTOM_SERVERS.md
@@ -8,8 +8,11 @@ to the [Lua docs](./lua/nvim-lsp-installer/server.lua) for more details.
 
 # Installers
 
-Each `Server` instance must provide an `installer` property. This _must_ be a function with the signature `function (server, callback)`, where `server` is the server instance that is being installed, and `callback` is a function that
-_must_ be called upon completion (successful or not) by the installer implementation.
+Each `Server` instance must provide an `installer` property. This _must_ be a function with the signature `function (server, callback, context)`, where:
+
+-   `server` is the server instance that is being installed,
+-   `callback` is a function that _must_ be called upon completion (successful or not) by the installer implementation
+-   `context` is a table containing contextual data, such as `stdio_sink` (see existing installer implementations for reference)
 
 ## Core installers
 
@@ -149,11 +152,11 @@ Example:
 local installers = require "nvim-lsp-installer.installers"
 local shell = require "nvim-lsp-installer.installers.shell"
 
-installers.compose {
-    shell.raw [[ echo "I won't run at all because the previous installer failed." ]],
-    shell.raw [[ exit 1 ]],
-    pip3.packages { "another-package" },
+installers.join {
     npm.packages { "some-package" },
+    pip3.packages { "another-package" },
+    shell.raw [[ exit 1 ]],
+    shell.raw [[ echo "I won't run at all because the previous installer failed." ]],
 }
 ```
 
@@ -164,7 +167,7 @@ The following is a full example of setting up a completely custom server install
 ```lua
 local lspconfig = require "lspconfig"
 local configs = require "lspconfig/configs"
-local lsp_installer = require "nvim-lsp-installer"
+local servers = require "nvim-lsp-installer.servers"
 local server = require "nvim-lsp-installer.server"
 local path = require "nvim-lsp-installer.path"
 
@@ -182,12 +185,12 @@ configs[server_name] = {
 local root_dir = server.get_server_root_path(server_name)
 
 -- You may also use one of the prebuilt installers (e.g., npm, pip3, go, shell, zx).
-local my_installer = function(server, callback)
+local my_installer = function(server, callback, context)
     local is_success = code_that_installs_given_server(server)
     if is_success then
-        callback(true, nil)
+        callback(true)
     else
-        callback(false, "Error message here.")
+        callback(false)
     end
 end
 
@@ -203,5 +206,5 @@ local my_server = server.Server:new {
 
 -- 3. (optional, recommended) Register your server with nvim-lsp-installer.
 --    This makes it available via other APIs (e.g., :LspInstall, lsp_installer.get_available_servers()).
-lsp_installer.register(my_server)
+servers.register(my_server)
 ```
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 754547f2..89193bc4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -3,7 +3,9 @@
 </p>
 
 <p align="center">
-  <img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/6705160/130315792-43865221-9574-4f24-90fb-3de745fff1ef.gif" width="650" />
+  <a href="https://asciinema.org/a/434365" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
+    <img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/6705160/132266914-e0f89b07-35e2-45ff-a55e-560f612f8a45.gif" width="650" />
+  </a>
 </p>
 
 ## About
@@ -13,9 +15,10 @@ LSP servers locally (inside `:echo stdpath("data")`).
 
 On top of just providing commands for installing & uninstalling LSP servers, it:
 
+-   provides a graphical UI
 -   provides configurations for servers that aren't supported by nvim-lspconfig (`eslint`)
 -   has support for a variety of different install methods (e.g., [google/zx](https://github.com/google/zx))
--   common install tasks are abstracted behind Lua APIs
+-   common install tasks are abstracted behind Lua APIs (has direct integration with libuv via vim.loop)
 -   <img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/6705160/131256603-cacf7f66-dfa9-4515-8ae4-0e42d08cfc6a.png" height="20"> supports Windows for a majority of server installations
 
 ## Installation
@@ -50,8 +53,9 @@ Plug 'williamboman/nvim-lsp-installer'
 
 ### Commands
 
--   `:LspInstall <server>` - installs/reinstalls a language server
--   `:LspUninstall <server>` - uninstalls a language server
+-   `:LspInstallInfo` - opens the UI
+-   `:LspInstall <server> ...` - installs/reinstalls language servers
+-   `:LspUninstall <server> ...` - uninstalls language servers
 -   `:LspUninstallAll` - uninstalls all language servers
 -   `:LspPrintInstalled` - prints all installed language servers
 
@@ -77,9 +81,9 @@ end)
 For more advanced use cases you may also interact with more APIs nvim-lsp-installer has to offer, for example the following (refer to `:help nvim-lsp-installer` for more docs):
 
 ```lua
-local lsp_installer = require'nvim-lsp-installer'
+local lsp_installer_servers = require'nvim-lsp-installer.servers'
 
-local ok, rust_analyzer = lsp_installer.get_server("rust_analyzer")
+local ok, rust_analyzer = lsp_installer_servers.get_server("rust_analyzer")
 if ok then
     if not rust_analyzer:is_installed() then
         rust_analyzer:install()
diff --git a/doc/nvim-lsp-installer.txt b/doc/nvim-lsp-installer.txt
index 80249169..22313b22 100644
--- a/doc/nvim-lsp-installer.txt
+++ b/doc/nvim-lsp-installer.txt
@@ -26,11 +26,23 @@ https://github.com/williamboman/nvim-lsp-installer/blob/main/CUSTOM_SERVERS.md.
 ==============================================================================
 QUICK START                                   *nvim-lsp-installer-quickstart*
 
+To view the UI for nvim-lsp-installer, run: >
+
+    :LspInstallInfo
+
+<
+
 Install a language server via `:LspInstall`, for example: >
 
     :LspInstall tsserver
 <
 
+You may also install multiple languages at a time: >
+
+    :LspInstall tsserver graphql eslintls
+
+<
+
 Then, somewhere in your initialization script (see `:h init.lua`): >
 
     local lsp_installer = require("nvim-lsp-installer")
@@ -57,15 +69,20 @@ Then, somewhere in your initialization script (see `:h init.lua`): >
 ==============================================================================
 COMMANDS                                        *nvim-lsp-installer-commands*
 
+                                                            *:LspInstallInfo*
+:LspInstallInfo
+
+Opens the UI for nvim-lsp-installer.
+
                                                                 *:LspInstall*
-:LspInstall {server_name}
+:LspInstall {server_name} ...
 
-Installs a language server
+Installs language servers.
 
                                                               *:LspUninstall*
-:LspUninstall {server_name}
+:LspUninstall {server_name} ...
 
-Uninstalls a language server.
+Uninstalls language servers.
 
                                                            *:LspUninstallAll*
 :LspUninstallAll
@@ -104,41 +121,9 @@ Lua:  vim.g.lsp_installer_allow_federated_servers
 <
 
 ==============================================================================
-Lua module: nvim-lsp-installer                                *lsp_installer*
-
-                                      *lsp_installer.get_available_servers()*
-get_available_servers()
-        Return: ~
-            |lsp_installer.Server|[] A list containing all available language servers.
-
-                                      *lsp_installer.get_installed_servers()*
-get_installed_servers()
-        Return: ~
-            |lsp_installer.Server|[] A list of servers that are currently installed.
-
-                                    *lsp_installer.get_uninstalled_servers()*
-get_uninstalled_servers()
-        Return: ~
-            |lsp_installer.Server|[] A list of servers that are not installed.
+Lua module: nvim-lsp-installer
 
-                                                 *lsp_installer.get_server()*
-get_server({server_name})
-        Parameters: ~
-            {server_name} (string) The server instance to retrieve.
-
-        Return: ~
-            ok: boolean, server: |lsp_installer.Server|
-
-        Example: ~
->
-            local lsp_installer = require'nvim-lsp-installer'
-            local ok, rust_server = lsp_installer.get_server("rust_analyzer")
-            if ok then
-                rust_server:install()
-            end
-<
-
-                                                    *lsp_installer.install()*
+                                               *nvim-lsp-installer.install()*
 install({server_name})
         Installs the provided {server_name}. If {server_name} is already installed, it
         is reinstalled.
@@ -146,21 +131,14 @@ install({server_name})
         Parameters: ~
             {server_name} (string) The server to install.
 
-                                                  *lsp_installer.uninstall()*
+                                             *nvim-lsp-installer.uninstall()*
 uninstall({server_name})
         Uninstalls the provided {server_name}.
 
         Parameters: ~
             {server_name} (string) The server to uninstall.
 
-register({server})
-        Registers a {server} instance with nvim-lsp-installer.
-
-        {server} must be an instance of |lsp_installer.Server|.
-
-        Parameters: ~
-            {server} (|lsp_installer.Server|) The server to register.
-
+                                       *nvim-lsp-installer.on_server_ready()*
 on_server_ready({cb})
         Registers a callback to be executed each time a server is
         ready to be initiated.
@@ -178,9 +156,54 @@ on_server_ready({cb})
             cb} from any future dispatches.
 
 ==============================================================================
-Lua module: nvim-lsp-installer.server                  *lsp_installer.server*
+Lua module: nvim-lsp-installer.servers           *nvim-lsp-installer.servers*
+
+                                 *nvim-lsp-installer.get_available_servers()*
+get_available_servers()
+        Return: ~
+            |lsp_installer.Server|[] A list containing all available language servers.
+
+                                 *nvim-lsp-installer.get_installed_servers()*
+get_installed_servers()
+        Return: ~
+            |lsp_installer.Server|[] A list of servers that are currently installed.
+
+                               *nvim-lsp-installer.get_uninstalled_servers()*
+get_uninstalled_servers()
+        Return: ~
+            |lsp_installer.Server|[] A list of servers that are not installed.
+
+                                              *nvim-lsp-installer.register()*
+register({server})
+        Registers a {server} instance with nvim-lsp-installer.
+
+        {server} must be an instance of |lsp_installer.Server|.
+
+        Parameters: ~
+            {server} (|lsp_installer.Server|) The server to register.
+
+                                            *nvim-lsp-installer.get_server()*
+get_server({server_name})
+        Parameters: ~
+            {server_name} (string) The server instance to retrieve.
+
+        Return: ~
+            ok: boolean, server: |lsp_installer.Server|
+
+        Example: ~
+>
+            local lsp_installer = require'nvim-lsp-installer'
+            local ok, rust_server = lsp_installer.get_server("rust_analyzer")
+            if ok then
+                rust_server:install()
+            end
+<
+
+
+==============================================================================
+Lua module: nvim-lsp-installer.server             *nvim-lsp-installer.server*
 
-                                                       *lsp_installer.Server*
+                                                  *nvim-lsp-installer.Server*
 class: Server
         This class enables installing, uninstalling, and setting up language
         servers.
diff --git a/lua/nvim-lsp-installer.lua b/lua/nvim-lsp-installer.lua
index ba61d462..27727370 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-lsp-installer.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-lsp-installer.lua
@@ -1,145 +1,36 @@
 local notify = require "nvim-lsp-installer.notify"
 local dispatcher = require "nvim-lsp-installer.dispatcher"
+local status_win = require "nvim-lsp-installer.ui.status-win"
+local servers = require "nvim-lsp-installer.servers"
 
 local M = {}
 
-function Set(list)
-    local set = {}
-    for _, l in ipairs(list) do
-        set[l] = true
-    end
-    return set
-end
-
--- :'<,'>!sort
-local CORE_SERVERS = Set {
-    "angularls",
-    "ansiblels",
-    "bashls",
-    "clangd",
-    "clojure_lsp",
-    "cmake",
-    "cssls",
-    "denols",
-    "diagnosticls",
-    "dockerls",
-    "efm",
-    "elixirls",
-    "elmls",
-    "ember",
-    "eslintls",
-    "fortls",
-    "gopls",
-    "graphql",
-    "groovyls",
-    "hls",
-    "html",
-    "intelephense",
-    "jedi_language_server",
-    "jsonls",
-    "kotlin_language_server",
-    "omnisharp",
-    "purescriptls",
-    "pylsp",
-    "pyright",
-    "rescriptls",
-    "rome",
-    "rust_analyzer",
-    "solargraph",
-    "sqlls",
-    "sqls",
-    "stylelint_lsp",
-    "sumneko_lua",
-    "svelte",
-    "tailwindcss",
-    "terraformls",
-    "texlab",
-    "tflint",
-    "tsserver",
-    "vimls",
-    "vuels",
-    "yamlls",
-}
-
-local CUSTOM_SERVERS_MAP = {}
-
-function M.get_server(server_name)
-    -- Registered custom servers have precedence
-    if CUSTOM_SERVERS_MAP[server_name] then
-        return true, CUSTOM_SERVERS_MAP[server_name]
-    end
-
-    if not CORE_SERVERS[server_name] then
-        return false, ("Server %s does not exist."):format(server_name)
-    end
-
-    local ok, server = pcall(require, ("nvim-lsp-installer.servers.%s"):format(server_name))
-    if ok then
-        return true, server
-    end
-    return false,
-        (
-            "Unable to import server %s.\n\nThis is an unexpected error, please file an issue at %s with the following information:\n%s"
-        ):format(server_name, "https://github.com/williamboman/nvim-lsp-installer", server)
-end
-
-function M.get_available_servers()
-    return vim.tbl_map(function(server_name)
-        local ok, server = M.get_server(server_name)
-        if not ok then
-            error(server)
-        end
-        return server
-    end, vim.tbl_keys(
-        vim.tbl_extend("force", CORE_SERVERS, CUSTOM_SERVERS_MAP)
-    ))
-end
-
-function M.get_installed_servers()
-    return vim.tbl_filter(function(server)
-        return server:is_installed()
-    end, M.get_available_servers())
-end
-
-function M.get_uninstalled_servers()
-    return vim.tbl_filter(function(server)
-        return not server:is_installed()
-    end, M.get_available_servers())
+function M.display()
+    status_win().open()
 end
 
 function M.install(server_name)
-    local ok, server = M.get_server(server_name)
+    local ok, server = servers.get_server(server_name)
     if not ok then
         return notify(("Unable to find LSP server %s.\n\n%s"):format(server_name, server), vim.log.levels.ERROR)
     end
-    local success, error = pcall(server.install, server)
-    if not success then
-        pcall(server.uninstall, server)
-        return notify(("Failed to install %s.\n\n%s"):format(server_name, vim.inspect(error)), vim.log.levels.ERROR)
-    end
+    status_win().install_server(server)
+    status_win().open()
 end
 
 function M.uninstall(server_name)
-    local ok, server = M.get_server(server_name)
+    local ok, server = servers.get_server(server_name)
     if not ok then
         return notify(("Unable to find LSP server %s.\n\n%s"):format(server_name, server), vim.log.levels.ERROR)
     end
-    local success, error = pcall(server.uninstall, server)
-    if not success then
-        notify(("Unable to uninstall %s.\n\n%s"):format(server_name, vim.inspect(error)), vim.log.levels.ERROR)
-        return success
-    end
-    notify(("Successfully uninstalled %s."):format(server_name))
-end
-
-function M.register(server)
-    CUSTOM_SERVERS_MAP[server.name] = server
+    status_win().uninstall_server(server)
+    status_win().open()
 end
 
 function M.on_server_ready(cb)
     dispatcher.register_server_ready_callback(cb)
     vim.schedule(function()
-        for _, server in pairs(M.get_installed_servers()) do
+        for _, server in pairs(servers.get_installed_servers()) do
             dispatcher.dispatch_server_ready(server)
         end
     end)
@@ -160,4 +51,11 @@ function M.lsp_attach_proxy()
     end)
 end
 
+-- old API
+M.get_server = servers.get_server
+M.get_available_servers = servers.get_available_servers
+M.get_installed_servers = servers.get_installed_servers
+M.get_uninstalled_servers = servers.get_uninstalled_servers
+M.register = servers.register
+
 return M
diff --git a/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/data.lua b/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/data.lua
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3d6bf196
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/data.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+local Data = {}
+
+function Data.enum(values)
+    local result = {}
+    for i = 1, #values do
+        local v = values[i]
+        result[v] = v
+    end
+    return result
+end
+
+function Data.set_of(list)
+    local set = {}
+    for i = 1, #list do
+        set[list[i]] = true
+    end
+    return set
+end
+
+function Data.list_reverse(list)
+    local result = {}
+    for i = #list, 1, -1 do
+        result[#result + 1] = list[i]
+    end
+    return result
+end
+
+function Data.list_map(fn, list)
+    local result = {}
+    for i = 1, #list do
+        result[#result + 1] = fn(list[i], i)
+    end
+    return result
+end
+
+return Data
diff --git a/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/dispatcher.lua b/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/dispatcher.lua
index 036c6d91..00f38de9 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/dispatcher.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/dispatcher.lua
@@ -2,11 +2,11 @@ local M = {}
 
 local registered_callbacks = {}
 
-function M.dispatch_server_ready(server)
+M.dispatch_server_ready = vim.schedule_wrap(function(server)
     for _, callback in pairs(registered_callbacks) do
         callback(server)
     end
-end
+end)
 
 local idx = 0
 function M.register_server_ready_callback(callback)
diff --git a/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/installers/go.lua b/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/installers/go.lua
index 9c9a1ad5..61e29383 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/installers/go.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/installers/go.lua
@@ -1,22 +1,24 @@
 local path = require "nvim-lsp-installer.path"
-local shell = require "nvim-lsp-installer.installers.shell"
+local process = require "nvim-lsp-installer.process"
 
 local M = {}
 
 function M.packages(packages)
-    return function(server, callback)
-        local shell_installer = shell.polyshell(
-            ("go get -v %s && go clean -modcache"):format(table.concat(packages, " ")),
-            {
-                env = {
-                    GO111MODULE = "on",
-                    GOBIN = server._root_dir,
-                    GOPATH = server._root_dir,
-                },
-            }
-        )
+    return function(server, callback, context)
+        local c = process.chain {
+            env = process.graft_env {
+                GO111MODULE = "on",
+                GOBIN = server.root_dir,
+                GOPATH = server.root_dir,
+            },
+            cwd = server.root_dir,
+            stdio_sink = context.stdio_sink,
+        }
 
-        shell_installer(server, callback)
+        c.run("go", vim.list_extend({ "get", "-v" }, packages))
+        c.run("go", { "clean", "-modcache" })
+
+        c.spawn(callback)
     end
 end
 
diff --git a/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/installers/init.lua b/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/installers/init.lua
index f394a33d..991c773e 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/installers/init.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/installers/init.lua
@@ -1,48 +1,57 @@
 local platform = require "nvim-lsp-installer.platform"
+local Data = require "nvim-lsp-installer.data"
 
 local M = {}
 
-function M.compose(installers)
+function M.join(installers)
     if #installers == 0 then
-        error "No installers to compose."
+        error "No installers to join."
     end
 
-    return function(server, callback)
+    return function(server, callback, context)
         local function execute(idx)
-            installers[idx](server, function(success, result)
+            installers[idx](server, function(success)
                 if not success then
                     -- oh no, error. exit early
-                    callback(success, result)
-                elseif installers[idx - 1] then
+                    callback(success)
+                elseif installers[idx + 1] then
                     -- iterate
-                    execute(idx - 1)
+                    execute(idx + 1)
                 else
                     -- we done
-                    callback(success, result)
+                    callback(success)
                 end
-            end)
+            end, context)
         end
 
-        execute(#installers)
+        execute(1)
     end
 end
 
+-- much fp, very wow
+function M.compose(installers)
+    return M.join(Data.list_reverse(installers))
+end
+
 function M.when(platform_table)
-    return function(server, callback)
+    return function(server, callback, context)
         if platform.is_unix() then
             if platform_table.unix then
-                platform_table.unix(server, callback)
+                platform_table.unix(server, callback, context)
             else
-                callback(false, ("Unix is not yet supported for server %q."):format(server.name))
+                context.stdio_sink.stderr(("Unix is not yet supported for server %q."):format(server.name))
+                callback(false)
             end
         elseif platform.is_win() then
             if platform_table.win then
-                platform_table.win(server, callback)
+                platform_table.win(server, callback, context)
             else
-                callback(false, ("Windows is not yet supported for server %q."):format(server.name))
+                context.stdio_sink.stderr(("Windows is not yet supported for server %q."):format(server.name))
+                callback(false)
             end
         else
-            callback(false, "installers.when: Could not find installer for current platform.")
+            context.sdtio_sink.stderr "installers.when: Could not find installer for current platform."
+            callback(false)
         end
     end
 end
diff --git a/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/installers/npm.lua b/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/installers/npm.lua
index 6b6b820e..d3c8167f 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/installers/npm.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/installers/npm.lua
@@ -1,11 +1,17 @@
 local path = require "nvim-lsp-installer.path"
 local platform = require "nvim-lsp-installer.platform"
-local shell = require "nvim-lsp-installer.installers.shell"
+local process = require "nvim-lsp-installer.process"
 
 local M = {}
 
 function M.packages(packages)
-    return shell.polyshell(("npm install %s"):format(table.concat(packages, " ")))
+    return function(server, callback, context)
+        process.spawn(platform.is_win() and "npm.cmd" or "npm", {
+            args = vim.list_extend({ "install" }, packages),
+            cwd = server.root_dir,
+            stdio_sink = context.stdio_sink,
+        }, callback)
+    end
 end
 
 function M.executable(root_dir, executable)
diff --git a/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/installers/pip3.lua b/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/installers/pip3.lua
index 79fbb0f7..5aefe372 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/installers/pip3.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/installers/pip3.lua
@@ -1,22 +1,23 @@
 local path = require "nvim-lsp-installer.path"
 local platform = require "nvim-lsp-installer.platform"
-local shell = require "nvim-lsp-installer.installers.shell"
+local process = require "nvim-lsp-installer.process"
 
 local M = {}
 
 local REL_INSTALL_DIR = "venv"
 
 function M.packages(packages)
-    local venv_activate_cmd = platform.is_win() and (".\\%s\\Scripts\\activate"):format(REL_INSTALL_DIR)
-        or ("source ./%s/bin/activate"):format(REL_INSTALL_DIR)
+    return function(server, callback, context)
+        local c = process.chain {
+            cwd = server.root_dir,
+            stdio_sink = context.stdio_sink,
+        }
 
-    return shell.polyshell(
-        ("python3 -m venv %q && %s && pip3 install -U %s"):format(
-            REL_INSTALL_DIR,
-            venv_activate_cmd,
-            table.concat(packages, " ")
-        )
-    )
+        c.run("python3", { "-m", "venv", REL_INSTALL_DIR })
+        c.run(M.executable(server.root_dir, "pip3"), vim.list_extend({ "install", "-U" }, packages))
+
+        c.spawn(callback)
+    end
 end
 
 function M.executable(root_dir, executable)
diff --git a/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/installers/shell.lua b/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/installers/shell.lua
index 98f12103..37b5e03f 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/installers/shell.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/installers/shell.lua
@@ -1,31 +1,21 @@
 local installers = require "nvim-lsp-installer.installers"
+local process = require "nvim-lsp-installer.process"
 
 local M = {}
 
-local function termopen(opts)
-    return function(server, callback)
-        local jobstart_opts = {
-            cwd = server._root_dir,
-            on_exit = function(_, exit_code)
-                if exit_code ~= 0 then
-                    callback(false, ("Exit code %d"):format(exit_code))
-                else
-                    callback(true, nil)
-                end
-            end,
-        }
+local function shell(opts)
+    return function(server, callback, installer_opts)
+        local _, stdio = process.spawn(opts.shell, {
+            cwd = server.root_dir,
+            stdio_sink = installer_opts.stdio_sink,
+            env = process.graft_env(opts.env or {}),
+        }, callback)
 
-        if type(opts.env) == "table" and vim.tbl_count(opts.env) > 0 then
-            -- passing an empty Lua table causes E475, for whatever reason
-            jobstart_opts.env = opts.env
-        end
+        local stdin = stdio[1]
 
-        local orig_shell = vim.o.shell
-        vim.o.shell = opts.shell
-        vim.cmd [[new]]
-        vim.fn.termopen(opts.cmd, jobstart_opts)
-        vim.o.shell = orig_shell
-        vim.cmd [[startinsert]] -- so that we tail the term log nicely ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
+        stdin:write(opts.cmd)
+        stdin:write "\n"
+        stdin:close()
     end
 end
 
@@ -36,7 +26,7 @@ function M.bash(raw_script, opts)
     }
     opts = vim.tbl_deep_extend("force", default_opts, opts or {})
 
-    return termopen {
+    return shell {
         shell = "/bin/bash",
         cmd = (opts.prefix or "") .. raw_script,
         env = opts.env,
@@ -53,7 +43,7 @@ function M.cmd(raw_script, opts)
     }
     opts = vim.tbl_deep_extend("force", default_opts, opts or {})
 
-    return termopen {
+    return shell {
         shell = "cmd.exe",
         cmd = raw_script,
         env = opts.env,
diff --git a/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/installers/zx.lua b/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/installers/zx.lua
index b713b4ec..9b24e1af 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/installers/zx.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/installers/zx.lua
@@ -1,12 +1,9 @@
 local fs = require "nvim-lsp-installer.fs"
 local path = require "nvim-lsp-installer.path"
-local notify = require "nvim-lsp-installer.notify"
 local installers = require "nvim-lsp-installer.installers"
 local platform = require "nvim-lsp-installer.platform"
-local shell = require "nvim-lsp-installer.installers.shell"
 local npm = require "nvim-lsp-installer.installers.npm"
-
-local uv = vim.loop
+local process = require "nvim-lsp-installer.process"
 
 local M = {}
 
@@ -18,7 +15,7 @@ local has_installed_zx = false
 local function zx_installer(force)
     force = force or false -- be careful with boolean logic if flipping this
 
-    return function(_, callback)
+    return function(_, callback, opts)
         if has_installed_zx and not force then
             callback(true, "zx already installed")
             return
@@ -33,38 +30,47 @@ local function zx_installer(force)
         local npm_command = is_zx_already_installed and "update" or "install"
 
         if not is_zx_already_installed then
-            notify(("Preparing for :LspInstall… ($ npm %s zx)"):format(npm_command))
+            opts.stdio_sink.stdout(("Preparing for installation… (npm %s zx)"):format(npm_command))
         end
 
         fs.mkdirp(INSTALL_DIR)
 
-        local handle, pid = uv.spawn(
-            platform.is_win() and "npm.cmd" or "npm",
-            {
-                args = { npm_command, "zx@1" },
-                cwd = INSTALL_DIR,
-            },
-            vim.schedule_wrap(function(code)
-                if code ~= 0 then
-                    callback(false, "Failed to install zx.")
-                    return
-                end
+        -- todo use process installer
+        local handle, pid = process.spawn(platform.is_win() and "npm.cmd" or "npm", {
+            args = { npm_command, "zx@1" },
+            cwd = INSTALL_DIR,
+            stdio_sink = opts.stdio_sink,
+        }, function(success)
+            if success then
                 has_installed_zx = true
-                vim.cmd [[ echon "" ]] -- clear the previously printed feedback message… ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
-                callback(true, nil)
-            end)
-        )
+                callback(true)
+            else
+                opts.stdio_sink.stderr "Failed to install zx."
+                callback(false)
+            end
+        end)
 
         if handle == nil then
-            callback(false, ("Failed to install/update zx. %s"):format(pid))
+            opts.stdio_sink.stderr(("Failed to install/update zx. %s"):format(pid))
+            callback(false)
         end
     end
 end
 
+local function exec(file)
+    return function(server, callback, context)
+        process.spawn(ZX_EXECUTABLE, {
+            args = { file },
+            cwd = server.root_dir,
+            stdio_sink = context.stdio_sink,
+        }, callback)
+    end
+end
+
 function M.file(relpath)
     local script_path = path.realpath(relpath, 3)
     return installers.compose {
-        shell.polyshell(("%q %q"):format(ZX_EXECUTABLE, ("file:///%s"):format(script_path))),
+        exec(("file:///%s"):format(script_path)),
         zx_installer(false),
     }
 end
diff --git a/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/log.lua b/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/log.lua
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1c61180b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/log.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+local M = {}
+
+-- TODO
+
+function M.debug(...)
+    -- print("[debug]", vim.inspect(...))
+end
+function M.error(...)
+    -- print("[error]", vim.inspect(...))
+end
+function M.warn(...)
+    -- print("[warn]", vim.inspect(...))
+end
+function M.info(...)
+    -- print("[info]", vim.inspect(...))
+end
+
+return M
diff --git a/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/process.lua b/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/process.lua
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..61097a88
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/process.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,135 @@
+local log = require "nvim-lsp-installer.log"
+local uv = vim.loop
+
+local M = {}
+
+local function connect_sink(pipe, sink)
+    return function(err, data)
+        if err then
+            log.error { "Unexpected error when reading pipe.", err }
+        end
+        if data ~= nil then
+            local lines = vim.split(data, "\n")
+            for i = 1, #lines do
+                sink(lines[i])
+            end
+        else
+            pipe:read_stop()
+            pipe:close()
+        end
+    end
+end
+
+function M.graft_env(env)
+    local root_env = {}
+    for key, val in pairs(vim.fn.environ()) do
+        root_env[#root_env + 1] = key .. "=" .. val
+    end
+    for key, val in pairs(env) do
+        root_env[#root_env + 1] = key .. "=" .. val
+    end
+    return root_env
+end
+
+function M.spawn(cmd, opts, callback)
+    local stdin = uv.new_pipe(false)
+    local stdout = uv.new_pipe(false)
+    local stderr = uv.new_pipe(false)
+
+    local stdio = { stdin, stdout, stderr }
+
+    log.debug { "Spawning", cmd, opts }
+
+    local spawn_opts = {
+        env = opts.env,
+        stdio = stdio,
+        args = opts.args,
+        cwd = opts.cwd,
+        detached = false,
+        hide = true,
+    }
+
+    local handle, pid
+    handle, pid = uv.spawn(cmd, spawn_opts, function(exit_code, signal)
+        local successful = exit_code == 0 and signal == 0
+        handle:close()
+        if not stdin:is_closing() then
+            stdin:close()
+        end
+
+        -- ensure all pipes are closed, for I am a qualified plumber
+        local check = uv.new_check()
+        check:start(function()
+            for i = 1, #stdio do
+                local pipe = stdio[i]
+                if not pipe:is_closing() then
+                    return
+                end
+            end
+            check:stop()
+            callback(successful)
+        end)
+    end)
+
+    if handle == nil then
+        opts.stdio_sink.stderr(("Failed to spawn process cmd=%s pid=%s"):format(cmd, pid))
+        callback(false)
+        return nil, nil
+    end
+
+    handle:unref()
+    log.debug { "Spawned with pid", pid }
+
+    stdout:read_start(connect_sink(stdout, opts.stdio_sink.stdout))
+    stderr:read_start(connect_sink(stderr, opts.stdio_sink.stderr))
+
+    return handle, stdio
+end
+
+function M.chain(opts)
+    local stack = {}
+    return {
+        run = function(cmd, args)
+            stack[#stack + 1] = { cmd = cmd, args = args }
+        end,
+        spawn = function(callback)
+            local function execute(idx)
+                local item = stack[idx]
+                M.spawn(
+                    item.cmd,
+                    vim.tbl_deep_extend("force", opts, {
+                        args = item.args,
+                    }),
+                    function(successful)
+                        if successful and stack[idx + 1] then
+                            -- iterate
+                            execute(idx + 1)
+                        else
+                            -- we done
+                            callback(successful)
+                        end
+                    end
+                )
+            end
+
+            execute(1)
+        end,
+    }
+end
+
+function M.empty_sink()
+    local function noop() end
+    return {
+        stdout = noop,
+        stderr = noop,
+    }
+end
+
+function M.simple_sink()
+    return {
+        stdout = print,
+        stderr = vim.api.nvim_err_writeln,
+    }
+end
+
+return M
diff --git a/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/server.lua b/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/server.lua
index d760f643..a2bc4b5d 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/server.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/server.lua
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-local notify = require "nvim-lsp-installer.notify"
 local dispatcher = require "nvim-lsp-installer.dispatcher"
 local fs = require "nvim-lsp-installer.fs"
 local path = require "nvim-lsp-installer.path"
+local status_win = require "nvim-lsp-installer.ui.status-win"
 
 local M = {}
 
@@ -37,8 +37,9 @@ M.Server.__index = M.Server
 function M.Server:new(opts)
     return setmetatable({
         name = opts.name,
+        root_dir = opts.root_dir,
+        _root_dir = opts.root_dir, -- @deprecated Use the `root_dir` property instead.
         _installer = opts.installer,
-        _root_dir = opts.root_dir,
         _default_options = opts.default_options,
         _pre_install_check = opts.pre_install_check,
         _post_setup = opts.post_setup,
@@ -72,6 +73,27 @@ function M.Server:create_root_dir()
 end
 
 function M.Server:install()
+    status_win().install_server(self)
+end
+
+function M.Server:install_attached(opts, callback)
+    local ok, err = pcall(self.pre_install, self)
+    if not ok then
+        opts.stdio_sink.stderr(tostring(err))
+        callback(false)
+        return
+    end
+    self._installer(self, function(success)
+        if not success then
+            pcall(self.uninstall, self)
+        else
+            dispatcher.dispatch_server_ready(self)
+        end
+        callback(success)
+    end, opts)
+end
+
+function M.Server:pre_install()
     if self._pre_install_check then
         self._pre_install_check()
     end
@@ -82,18 +104,6 @@ function M.Server:install()
     self:uninstall()
 
     self:create_root_dir()
-
-    notify(("Installing %s…"):format(self.name))
-
-    self._installer(self, function(success, result)
-        if not success then
-            notify(("Server installation failed for %s.\n\n%s"):format(self.name, result), vim.log.levels.ERROR)
-            pcall(self.uninstall, self)
-        else
-            notify(("Successfully installed %s."):format(self.name))
-            dispatcher.dispatch_server_ready(self)
-        end
-    end)
 end
 
 function M.Server:uninstall()
diff --git a/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/servers/init.lua b/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/servers/init.lua
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54932cab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/servers/init.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
+local Data = require "nvim-lsp-installer.data"
+
+local M = {}
+
+-- :'<,'>!sort
+local CORE_SERVERS = Data.set_of {
+    "angularls",
+    "ansiblels",
+    "bashls",
+    "clangd",
+    "clojure_lsp",
+    "cmake",
+    "cssls",
+    "denols",
+    "diagnosticls",
+    "dockerls",
+    "efm",
+    "elixirls",
+    "elmls",
+    "ember",
+    "eslintls",
+    "fortls",
+    "gopls",
+    "graphql",
+    "groovyls",
+    "hls",
+    "html",
+    "intelephense",
+    "jedi_language_server",
+    "jsonls",
+    "kotlin_language_server",
+    "omnisharp",
+    "purescriptls",
+    "pylsp",
+    "pyright",
+    "rescriptls",
+    "rome",
+    "rust_analyzer",
+    "solargraph",
+    "sqlls",
+    "sqls",
+    "stylelint_lsp",
+    "sumneko_lua",
+    "svelte",
+    "tailwindcss",
+    "terraformls",
+    "texlab",
+    "tflint",
+    "tsserver",
+    "vimls",
+    "vuels",
+    "yamlls",
+}
+
+local CUSTOM_SERVERS_MAP = {}
+
+function M.get_server(server_name)
+    -- Registered custom servers have precedence
+    if CUSTOM_SERVERS_MAP[server_name] then
+        return true, CUSTOM_SERVERS_MAP[server_name]
+    end
+
+    if not CORE_SERVERS[server_name] then
+        return false, ("Server %s does not exist."):format(server_name)
+    end
+
+    local ok, server = pcall(require, ("nvim-lsp-installer.servers.%s"):format(server_name))
+    if ok then
+        return true, server
+    end
+    return false,
+        (
+            "Unable to import server %s.\n\nThis is an unexpected error, please file an issue at %s with the following information:\n%s"
+        ):format(server_name, "https://github.com/williamboman/nvim-lsp-installer", server)
+end
+
+function M.get_available_servers()
+    return Data.list_map(function(server_name)
+        local ok, server = M.get_server(server_name)
+        if not ok then
+            error(server)
+        end
+        return server
+    end, vim.tbl_keys(
+        vim.tbl_extend("force", CORE_SERVERS, CUSTOM_SERVERS_MAP)
+    ))
+end
+
+function M.get_installed_servers()
+    return vim.tbl_filter(function(server)
+        return server:is_installed()
+    end, M.get_available_servers())
+end
+
+function M.get_uninstalled_servers()
+    return vim.tbl_filter(function(server)
+        return not server:is_installed()
+    end, M.get_available_servers())
+end
+
+function M.register(server)
+    CUSTOM_SERVERS_MAP[server.name] = server
+end
+
+return M
diff --git a/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/servers/tflint/init.lua b/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/servers/tflint/init.lua
index 51de105e..289f68dc 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/servers/tflint/init.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/servers/tflint/init.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ local notify = require "nvim-lsp-installer.notify"
 local path = require "nvim-lsp-installer.path"
 local installers = require "nvim-lsp-installer.installers"
 local shell = require "nvim-lsp-installer.installers.shell"
+local process = require "nvim-lsp-installer.process"
 
 local root_dir = server.get_server_root_path "tflint"
 
@@ -25,17 +26,21 @@ return server.Server:new {
     post_setup = function()
         function _G.lsp_installer_tflint_init()
             notify "Installing TFLint plugins…"
-            vim.fn.termopen(("%q --init"):format(bin_path), {
-                cwd = path.cwd(),
-                on_exit = function(_, exit_code)
-                    if exit_code ~= 0 then
-                        notify(("Failed to install TFLint (exit code %)."):format(exit_code))
-                    else
+            process.spawn(
+                bin_path,
+                {
+                    args = { "--init" },
+                    cwd = path.cwd(),
+                    stdio_sink = process.simple_sink(),
+                },
+                vim.schedule_wrap(function(success)
+                    if success then
                         notify "Successfully installed TFLint plugins."
+                    else
+                        notify "Failed to install TFLint."
                     end
-                end,
-            })
-            vim.cmd [[startinsert]] -- so that we tail the term log nicely ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
+                end)
+            )
         end
 
         vim.cmd [[ command! TFLintInit call v:lua.lsp_installer_tflint_init() ]]
diff --git a/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/ui/display.lua b/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/ui/display.lua
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1027afaa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/ui/display.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,239 @@
+local Ui = require "nvim-lsp-installer.ui"
+local log = require "nvim-lsp-installer.log"
+local state = require "nvim-lsp-installer.ui.state"
+
+local M = {}
+
+local redraw_by_winnr = {}
+
+function _G.lsp_install_redraw(winnr)
+    local fn = redraw_by_winnr[winnr]
+    if fn then
+        fn()
+    end
+end
+
+local function debounced(debounced_fn)
+    local queued = false
+    local last_arg = nil
+    return function(a)
+        last_arg = a
+        if queued then
+            return
+        end
+        queued = true
+        vim.schedule(function()
+            debounced_fn(last_arg)
+            queued = false
+        end)
+    end
+end
+
+local function get_styles(line, render_context)
+    local indentation = 0
+
+    for i = 1, #render_context.applied_block_styles do
+        local styles = render_context.applied_block_styles[i]
+        for j = 1, #styles do
+            local style = styles[j]
+            if style == Ui.CascadingStyle.INDENT then
+                indentation = indentation + 2
+            elseif style == Ui.CascadingStyle.CENTERED then
+                local padding = math.floor((render_context.context.win_width - #line) / 2)
+                indentation = math.max(0, padding) -- CENTERED overrides any already applied indentation
+            end
+        end
+    end
+
+    return {
+        indentation = indentation,
+    }
+end
+
+local function render_node(context, node, _render_context, _output)
+    local render_context = _render_context or {
+        context = context,
+        applied_block_styles = {},
+    }
+    local output = _output or {
+        lines = {},
+        virt_texts = {},
+        highlights = {},
+    }
+
+    if node.type == Ui.NodeType.VIRTUAL_TEXT then
+        output.virt_texts[#output.virt_texts + 1] = {
+            line = #output.lines - 1,
+            content = node.virt_text,
+        }
+    elseif node.type == Ui.NodeType.HL_TEXT then
+        for i = 1, #node.lines do
+            local line = node.lines[i]
+            local line_highlights = {}
+            local full_line = ""
+            for j = 1, #line do
+                local span = line[j]
+                local content, hl_group = span[1], span[2]
+                local col_start = #full_line
+                full_line = full_line .. content
+                line_highlights[#line_highlights + 1] = {
+                    hl_group = hl_group,
+                    line = #output.lines,
+                    col_start = col_start,
+                    col_end = col_start + #content,
+                }
+            end
+
+            local active_styles = get_styles(full_line, render_context)
+
+            -- apply indentation
+            full_line = (" "):rep(active_styles.indentation) .. full_line
+            for i = 1, #line_highlights do
+                local highlight = line_highlights[i]
+                highlight.col_start = highlight.col_start + active_styles.indentation
+                highlight.col_end = highlight.col_end + active_styles.indentation
+                output.highlights[#output.highlights + 1] = highlight
+            end
+
+            output.lines[#output.lines + 1] = full_line
+        end
+    elseif node.type == Ui.NodeType.NODE or node.type == Ui.NodeType.STYLE_BLOCK then
+        if node.type == Ui.NodeType.STYLE_BLOCK then
+            render_context.applied_block_styles[#render_context.applied_block_styles + 1] = node.styles
+        end
+        for i = 1, #node.children do
+            render_node(context, node.children[i], render_context, output)
+        end
+        if node.type == Ui.NodeType.STYLE_BLOCK then
+            render_context.applied_block_styles[#render_context.applied_block_styles] = nil
+        end
+    end
+
+    return output
+end
+
+function M.new_view_only_win(name)
+    local namespace = vim.api.nvim_create_namespace(("lsp_installer_%s"):format(name))
+    local win, buf, renderer, mutate_state, get_state, unsubscribe
+    local has_initiated = false
+
+    local function open(opts)
+        opts = opts or {}
+        local win_width, highlight_groups = opts.win_width, opts.highlight_groups
+
+        if win_width then
+            vim.cmd(("%dvnew"):format(win_width))
+        else
+            vim.cmd [[vnew]]
+        end
+
+        win = vim.api.nvim_get_current_win()
+        buf = vim.api.nvim_get_current_buf()
+
+        vim.api.nvim_buf_set_option(buf, "modifiable", false)
+        vim.api.nvim_buf_set_option(buf, "swapfile", false)
+        vim.api.nvim_buf_set_option(buf, "textwidth", 0)
+        vim.api.nvim_buf_set_option(buf, "buftype", "nofile")
+        vim.api.nvim_buf_set_option(buf, "bufhidden", "wipe")
+        vim.api.nvim_buf_set_option(buf, "buflisted", false)
+        vim.api.nvim_buf_set_option(buf, "filetype", "lsp-installer")
+
+        vim.api.nvim_win_set_option(win, "wrap", false)
+        vim.api.nvim_win_set_option(win, "spell", false)
+        vim.api.nvim_win_set_option(win, "number", false)
+        vim.api.nvim_win_set_option(win, "relativenumber", false)
+        vim.api.nvim_win_set_option(win, "foldenable", false)
+        vim.api.nvim_win_set_option(win, "signcolumn", "no")
+        vim.api.nvim_win_set_option(win, "colorcolumn", "")
+
+        vim.cmd [[ syntax clear ]]
+
+        for _, redraw_event in ipairs { "WinEnter", "WinLeave", "VimResized" } do
+            vim.cmd(("autocmd %s <buffer> call v:lua.lsp_install_redraw(%d)"):format(redraw_event, win))
+        end
+
+        if highlight_groups then
+            for i = 1, #highlight_groups do
+                vim.cmd(highlight_groups[i])
+            end
+        end
+    end
+
+    local draw = debounced(function(view)
+        if not win or not vim.api.nvim_win_is_valid(win) then
+            -- the window has been closed, e.g, by the user
+            unsubscribe(true)
+            return log.debug { "Window is no longer valid", name, win }
+        end
+
+        local win_width = vim.api.nvim_win_get_width(win)
+        local context = {
+            win_width = win_width,
+        }
+        local output = render_node(context, view)
+        local lines, virt_texts, highlights = output.lines, output.virt_texts, output.highlights
+
+        vim.api.nvim_buf_clear_namespace(0, namespace, 0, -1)
+        vim.api.nvim_buf_set_option(buf, "modifiable", true)
+        vim.api.nvim_buf_set_lines(buf, 0, -1, true, lines)
+        vim.api.nvim_buf_set_option(buf, "modifiable", false)
+        for i = 1, #virt_texts do
+            local virt_text = virt_texts[i]
+            vim.api.nvim_buf_set_extmark(buf, namespace, virt_text.line, 0, {
+                virt_text = virt_text.content,
+            })
+        end
+        for i = 1, #highlights do
+            local highlight = highlights[i]
+            vim.api.nvim_buf_add_highlight(
+                buf,
+                namespace,
+                highlight.hl_group,
+                highlight.line,
+                highlight.col_start,
+                highlight.col_end
+            )
+        end
+    end)
+
+    return {
+        view = function(x)
+            renderer = x
+        end,
+        init = function(initial_state)
+            assert(renderer ~= nil, "No view function has been registered. Call .view() before .init().")
+            has_initiated = true
+
+            mutate_state, get_state, unsubscribe = state.create_state_container(initial_state, function(new_state)
+                draw(renderer(new_state))
+            end)
+
+            return mutate_state, get_state
+        end,
+        open = vim.schedule_wrap(function(opts)
+            log.debug { "opening window" }
+            assert(has_initiated, "Display has not been initiated, cannot open.")
+            if win and vim.api.nvim_win_is_valid(win) then
+                return
+            end
+            unsubscribe(false)
+            open(opts)
+            draw(renderer(get_state()))
+            redraw_by_winnr[win] = function()
+                draw(renderer(get_state()))
+            end
+        end),
+        -- This is probably not needed.
+        -- destroy = vim.schedule_wrap(function()
+        --     assert(has_initiated, "Display has not been initiated, cannot destroy.")
+        --     TODO: what happens with the state container, etc?
+        --     unsubscribe(true)
+        --     redraw_by_winnr[win] = nil
+        --     if win then
+        --         vim.api.nvim_win_close(win, true)
+        --     end
+        -- end),
+    }
+end
+
+return M
diff --git a/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/ui/init.lua b/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/ui/init.lua
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3b8d830a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/ui/init.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+local Data = require "nvim-lsp-installer.data"
+local M = {}
+
+M.NodeType = Data.enum {
+    "NODE",
+    "STYLE_BLOCK",
+    "VIRTUAL_TEXT",
+    "HL_TEXT",
+}
+
+function M.Node(children)
+    return {
+        type = M.NodeType.NODE,
+        children = children,
+    }
+end
+
+function M.HlTextNode(lines_with_span_tuples)
+    if type(lines_with_span_tuples[1]) == "string" then
+        -- this enables a convenience API for just rendering a single line (with just a single span)
+        lines_with_span_tuples = { { lines_with_span_tuples } }
+    end
+    return {
+        type = M.NodeType.HL_TEXT,
+        lines = lines_with_span_tuples,
+    }
+end
+
+function M.Text(lines)
+    return M.HlTextNode(Data.list_map(function(line)
+        return { { line, "Normal" } }
+    end, lines))
+end
+
+M.CascadingStyle = Data.enum {
+    "INDENT",
+    "CENTERED",
+}
+
+function M.CascadingStyleNode(styles, children)
+    return {
+        type = M.NodeType.STYLE_BLOCK,
+        styles = styles,
+        children = children,
+    }
+end
+
+function M.VirtualTextNode(virt_text)
+    return {
+        type = M.NodeType.VIRTUAL_TEXT,
+        virt_text = virt_text,
+    }
+end
+
+function M.When(condition, a)
+    if condition then
+        if type(a) == "function" then
+            return a()
+        else
+            return a
+        end
+    end
+    return M.Node {}
+end
+
+function M.EmptyLine()
+    return M.Text { "" }
+end
+
+return M
diff --git a/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/ui/state.lua b/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/ui/state.lua
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ff54c657
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/ui/state.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+local M = {}
+
+function M.create_state_container(initial_state, subscriber)
+    -- we do deepcopy to make sure instances of state containers doesn't mutate the initial state
+    local state = vim.deepcopy(initial_state)
+    local has_unsubscribed = false
+
+    return function(mutate_fn)
+        mutate_fn(state)
+        if not has_unsubscribed then
+            subscriber(state)
+        end
+    end,
+        function()
+            return state
+        end,
+        function(val)
+            has_unsubscribed = val
+        end
+end
+
+return M
diff --git a/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/ui/status-win/init.lua b/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/ui/status-win/init.lua
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..aef7060f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lua/nvim-lsp-installer/ui/status-win/init.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,334 @@
+local Ui = require "nvim-lsp-installer.ui"
+local log = require "nvim-lsp-installer.log"
+local Data = require "nvim-lsp-installer.data"
+local display = require "nvim-lsp-installer.ui.display"
+
+local function ServerGroupHeading(props)
+    return Ui.HlTextNode {
+        { { props.title, props.highlight or "LspInstallerHeading" }, { (" (%d)"):format(props.count), "Comment" } },
+    }
+end
+
+local function Indent(children)
+    return Ui.CascadingStyleNode({ Ui.CascadingStyle.INDENT }, children)
+end
+
+local function Header()
+    return Ui.CascadingStyleNode({ Ui.CascadingStyle.CENTERED }, {
+        Ui.HlTextNode {
+            { { "nvim-lsp-installer", "LspInstallerHeader" } },
+            { { "https://github.com/williamboman/nvim-lsp-installer", "LspInstallerLink" } },
+        },
+    })
+end
+
+-- TODO make configurable
+local LIST_ICON = "◍"
+
+local function InstalledServers(servers)
+    return Ui.Node(Data.list_map(function(server)
+        return Ui.Node {
+            Ui.HlTextNode {
+                {
+                    { LIST_ICON, "LspInstallerGreen" },
+                    { " " .. server.name, "Normal" },
+                    { (server.installer.has_run and " (new)" or ""), "Comment" },
+                },
+            },
+        }
+    end, servers))
+end
+
+local function TailedOutput(server)
+    return Ui.HlTextNode(Data.list_map(function(line)
+        return { { line, "LspInstallerGray" } }
+    end, server.installer.tailed_output))
+end
+
+local function get_last_non_empty_line(output)
+    for i = #output, 1, -1 do
+        local line = output[i]
+        if #line > 0 then
+            return line
+        end
+    end
+    return ""
+end
+
+local function PendingServers(servers)
+    return Ui.Node(Data.list_map(function(server)
+        local has_failed = server.installer.has_run or server.uninstaller.has_run
+        local note = has_failed and "(failed)" or (server.installer.is_queued and "(queued)" or "(running)")
+        return Ui.Node {
+            Ui.HlTextNode {
+                {
+                    { LIST_ICON, has_failed and "LspInstallerError" or "LspInstallerOrange" },
+                    { " " .. server.name, server.installer.is_running and "Normal" or "LspInstallerGray" },
+                    { " " .. note, "Comment" },
+                    { has_failed and "" or (" " .. get_last_non_empty_line(server.installer.tailed_output)), "Comment" },
+                },
+            },
+            Ui.When(has_failed, function()
+                return Indent { Indent { TailedOutput(server) } }
+            end),
+            Ui.When(
+                server.uninstaller.error,
+                Indent {
+                    Ui.HlTextNode { server.uninstaller.error, "Comment" },
+                }
+            ),
+        }
+    end, servers))
+end
+
+local function UninstalledServers(servers)
+    return Ui.Node(Data.list_map(function(server)
+        return Ui.Node {
+            Ui.HlTextNode {
+                {
+                    { LIST_ICON, "LspInstallerGray" },
+                    { " " .. server.name, "Comment" },
+                    { server.uninstaller.has_run and " (just uninstalled)" or "", "Comment" },
+                },
+            },
+        }
+    end, servers))
+end
+
+local function ServerGroup(props)
+    local total_server_count = 0
+    local chunks = props.servers
+    for i = 1, #chunks do
+        local servers = chunks[i]
+        total_server_count = total_server_count + #servers
+    end
+
+    return Ui.When(total_server_count > 0 or not props.hide_when_empty, function()
+        return Ui.Node {
+            Ui.EmptyLine(),
+            ServerGroupHeading {
+                title = props.title,
+                count = total_server_count,
+            },
+            Indent(Data.list_map(function(servers)
+                return props.renderer(servers)
+            end, props.servers)),
+        }
+    end)
+end
+
+local function Servers(servers)
+    local grouped_servers = {
+        installed = {},
+        queued = {},
+        session_installed = {},
+        uninstall_failed = {},
+        installing = {},
+        install_failed = {},
+        uninstalled = {},
+        session_uninstalled = {},
+    }
+
+    -- giggity
+    for _, server in pairs(servers) do
+        if server.installer.is_running then
+            grouped_servers.installing[#grouped_servers.installing + 1] = server
+        elseif server.installer.is_queued then
+            grouped_servers.queued[#grouped_servers.queued + 1] = server
+        elseif server.uninstaller.has_run then
+            if server.uninstaller.error then
+                grouped_servers.uninstall_failed[#grouped_servers.uninstall_failed + 1] = server
+            else
+                grouped_servers.session_uninstalled[#grouped_servers.session_uninstalled + 1] = server
+            end
+        elseif server.is_installed then
+            if server.installer.has_run then
+                grouped_servers.session_installed[#grouped_servers.session_installed + 1] = server
+            else
+                grouped_servers.installed[#grouped_servers.installed + 1] = server
+            end
+        elseif server.installer.has_run then
+            grouped_servers.install_failed[#grouped_servers.install_failed + 1] = server
+        else
+            grouped_servers.uninstalled[#grouped_servers.uninstalled + 1] = server
+        end
+    end
+
+    return Ui.Node {
+        ServerGroup {
+            title = "Installed servers",
+            renderer = InstalledServers,
+            servers = { grouped_servers.session_installed, grouped_servers.installed },
+        },
+        ServerGroup {
+            title = "Pending servers",
+            hide_when_empty = true,
+            renderer = PendingServers,
+            servers = {
+                grouped_servers.installing,
+                grouped_servers.queued,
+                grouped_servers.install_failed,
+                grouped_servers.uninstall_failed,
+            },
+        },
+        ServerGroup {
+            title = "Available servers",
+            renderer = UninstalledServers,
+            servers = { grouped_servers.session_uninstalled, grouped_servers.uninstalled },
+        },
+    }
+end
+
+local function create_server_state(server)
+    return {
+        name = server.name,
+        is_installed = server:is_installed(),
+        installer = {
+            is_queued = false,
+            is_running = false,
+            has_run = false,
+            tailed_output = {},
+        },
+        uninstaller = { has_run = false, error = nil },
+    }
+end
+
+local function init(all_servers)
+    local window = display.new_view_only_win "LSP servers"
+
+    window.view(function(state)
+        return Ui.Node {
+            Header(),
+            Servers(state.servers),
+        }
+    end)
+
+    local servers = {}
+    for i = 1, #all_servers do
+        local server = all_servers[i]
+        servers[server.name] = create_server_state(server)
+    end
+
+    local mutate_state, get_state = window.init {
+        servers = servers,
+    }
+
+    local function open()
+        window.open {
+            win_width = 95,
+            highlight_groups = {
+                "hi def LspInstallerHeader gui=bold guifg=#ebcb8b",
+                "hi def link LspInstallerLink Comment",
+                "hi def LspInstallerHeading gui=bold",
+                "hi def LspInstallerGreen guifg=#a3be8c",
+                "hi def LspInstallerOrange ctermfg=222 guifg=#ebcb8b",
+                "hi def LspInstallerGray guifg=#888888 ctermfg=144",
+                "hi def LspInstallerError ctermfg=203 guifg=#f44747",
+            },
+        }
+    end
+
+    local function start_install(server, on_complete)
+        mutate_state(function(state)
+            state.servers[server.name].installer.is_queued = false
+            state.servers[server.name].installer.is_running = true
+        end)
+
+        server:install_attached({
+            stdio_sink = {
+                stdout = function(line)
+                    mutate_state(function(state)
+                        local tailed_output = state.servers[server.name].installer.tailed_output
+                        tailed_output[#tailed_output + 1] = line
+                    end)
+                end,
+                stderr = function(line)
+                    mutate_state(function(state)
+                        local tailed_output = state.servers[server.name].installer.tailed_output
+                        tailed_output[#tailed_output + 1] = line
+                    end)
+                end,
+            },
+        }, function(success)
+            mutate_state(function(state)
+                if success then
+                    -- release stdout/err output table.. hopefully ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
+                    state.servers[server.name].installer.tailed_output = {}
+                end
+                state.servers[server.name].is_installed = success
+                state.servers[server.name].installer.is_running = false
+                state.servers[server.name].installer.has_run = true
+            end)
+            on_complete()
+        end)
+    end
+
+    -- We have a queue because installers have a tendency to hog resources.
+    local queue = (function()
+        local max_running = 2
+        local q = {}
+        local r = 0
+
+        local check_queue
+        check_queue = vim.schedule_wrap(function()
+            if #q > 0 and r < max_running then
+                local dequeued_server = table.remove(q, 1)
+                r = r + 1
+                start_install(dequeued_server, function()
+                    r = r - 1
+                    check_queue()
+                end)
+            end
+        end)
+
+        return function(server)
+            q[#q + 1] = server
+            check_queue()
+        end
+    end)()
+
+    return {
+        open = open,
+        install_server = function(server)
+            log.debug { "installing server", server }
+            local server_state = get_state().servers[server.name]
+            if server_state and (server_state.installer.is_running or server_state.installer.is_queued) then
+                log.debug { "Installer is already queued/running", server.name }
+                return
+            end
+            mutate_state(function(state)
+                -- reset state
+                state.servers[server.name] = create_server_state(server)
+                state.servers[server.name].installer.is_queued = true
+            end)
+            queue(server)
+        end,
+        uninstall_server = function(server)
+            local server_state = get_state().servers[server.name]
+            if server_state and (server_state.installer.is_running or server_state.installer.is_queued) then
+                log.debug { "Installer is already queued/running", server.name }
+                return
+            end
+
+            local is_uninstalled, err = pcall(server.uninstall, server)
+            mutate_state(function(state)
+                state.servers[server.name] = create_server_state(server)
+                if is_uninstalled then
+                    state.servers[server.name].is_installed = false
+                end
+                state.servers[server.name].uninstaller.has_run = true
+                state.servers[server.name].uninstaller.error = err
+            end)
+        end,
+    }
+end
+
+local win
+return function()
+    if win then
+        return win
+    end
+    local servers = require "nvim-lsp-installer.servers"
+    win = init(servers.get_available_servers())
+    return win
+end
diff --git a/plugin/nvim-lsp-installer.vim b/plugin/nvim-lsp-installer.vim
index cd610f3c..1cd772ef 100644
--- a/plugin/nvim-lsp-installer.vim
+++ b/plugin/nvim-lsp-installer.vim
@@ -10,36 +10,45 @@ function! s:MapServerName(servers) abort
 endfunction
 
 function! s:LspInstallCompletion(...) abort
-    return join(sort(s:MapServerName(luaeval("require'nvim-lsp-installer'.get_available_servers()"))), "\n")
+    return join(sort(s:MapServerName(luaeval("require'nvim-lsp-installer.servers'.get_available_servers()"))), "\n")
 endfunction
 
 function! s:LspUninstallCompletion(...) abort
-    return join(sort(s:MapServerName(luaeval("require'nvim-lsp-installer'.get_installed_servers()"))), "\n")
+    return join(sort(s:MapServerName(luaeval("require'nvim-lsp-installer.servers'.get_installed_servers()"))), "\n")
 endfunction
 
-function! s:LspInstall(server_name) abort
-    call luaeval("require'nvim-lsp-installer'.install(_A)", a:server_name)
+function! s:LspInstall(server_names) abort
+    for server_name in split(a:server_names, " ")
+        call luaeval("require'nvim-lsp-installer'.install(_A)", server_name)
+    endfor
 endfunction
 
-function! s:LspUninstall(server_name) abort
-    call luaeval("require'nvim-lsp-installer'.uninstall(_A)", a:server_name)
+function! s:LspUninstall(server_names) abort
+    for server_name in split(a:server_names, " ")
+        call luaeval("require'nvim-lsp-installer'.uninstall(_A)", server_name)
+    endfor
 endfunction
 
 function! s:LspUninstallAll() abort
-    for server in s:MapServerName(luaeval("require'nvim-lsp-installer'.get_installed_servers()"))
+    for server in s:MapServerName(luaeval("require'nvim-lsp-installer.servers'.get_installed_servers()"))
         call s:LspUninstall(server)
     endfor
 endfunction
 
 function! s:LspPrintInstalled() abort
-    echo s:MapServerName(luaeval("require'nvim-lsp-installer'.get_installed_servers()"))
+    echo s:MapServerName(luaeval("require'nvim-lsp-installer.servers'.get_installed_servers()"))
+endfunction
+
+function! s:LspInstallInfo() abort
+    lua require'nvim-lsp-installer'.display()
 endfunction
 
-command! -nargs=1 -complete=custom,s:LspInstallCompletion LspInstall exe s:LspInstall("<args>")
-command! -nargs=1 -complete=custom,s:LspUninstallCompletion LspUninstall exe s:LspUninstall("<args>")
+command! -nargs=+ -complete=custom,s:LspInstallCompletion LspInstall exe s:LspInstall("<args>")
+command! -nargs=+ -complete=custom,s:LspUninstallCompletion LspUninstall exe s:LspUninstall("<args>")
 
 command! LspUninstallAll call s:LspUninstallAll()
 command! LspPrintInstalled call s:LspPrintInstalled()
+command! LspInstallInfo call s:LspInstallInfo()
 
 autocmd User LspAttachBuffers lua require"nvim-lsp-installer".lsp_attach_proxy()