Alacritty

Drive the product through a documented public API G

Agent access

Delegate tasks to a built-in AI assistant inside the product G

Agentic features

Connect an agent via an official MCP server G

Agent access

Plug MCP servers into this product so it can use their tools G

Agent access

Use an official CLI G

Agent access

Point an agent at llms.txt or agent-oriented docs G

Agent access

Build against official SDKs G

Agent access

Download a machine-readable API spec (OpenAPI or equivalent) G

Api quality

Explore an interactive API reference with runnable examples G

Api quality

Get AI-generated insights and suggestions from my data inside the product G

Agentic features

Issue scoped/least-privilege API credentials for an agent G

Agent access

Operate the product with natural-language commands G

Agentic features

Rely on versioned APIs with a documented deprecation policy G

Api quality

Run the product headlessly / in CI for automation G

Agent access

Set up automations that run autonomously in the background G

Agentic features

Subscribe to events via webhooks G

Agent access

Test against a sandbox environment without touching production data G

Api quality

Keep the terminal's full configuration as plain-text files in my dotfiles and sync it across machines C

Dotfiles

Rely on GPU-accelerated rendering that stays fast and responsive under heavy output C

Rendering

Script and control the terminal from the command line — open windows, send text, query state — via a documented CLI or IPC interface C

Remote control

Let a coding agent programmatically drive the terminal itself — create panes, run commands, read output — through a documented control protocol or API C

Agent control

Split windows into panes and organize work across tabs without an external multiplexer C

Multiplexing

Define rules that trigger actions automatically on events G

Delegate terminal tasks to a built-in AI agent that plans and executes commands with my approval C

Ai agent

Export all of my data in open formats and leave G

Prevent my data from being used to train AI models G

Self-host the core product G

Read the product's source under an open license G

Search my scrollback quickly and jump between matches C

Scrollback

Open URLs and file paths from output by clicking them or selecting them from the keyboard C

Hyperlinks

Run the same terminal with the same config on macOS, Linux, and Windows C

Platforms

See published benchmarks or measured latency/throughput numbers backing the terminal's performance claims C

Benchmarks

Use tmux inside the terminal, or a documented native tmux integration/control mode C

Tmux

Apply color schemes and themes, including automatic light/dark mode switching C

Theming

Do everything through the API that I can do in the UI G

Define startup sessions and window layouts in config or scripts so a project workspace opens in one command C

Layouts

Extend the terminal with scripts or plugins in a real language (Lua, Python, kittens) beyond built-in options C

Extensibility

Jump between prompts and command marks in my scrollback thanks to shell integration C

Marks

Restore my windows, tabs, and working directories after a restart or crash C

Sessions

SSH to remote hosts with the terminal's own integration carrying my terminfo, shell integration, and config along C

Ssh

Use programming fonts with ligatures, fallback fonts, and fine-grained font tuning C

Fonts

Choose where my data is stored (region/residency) G

Control data retention and deletion G

Display inline images and rich graphics via a documented terminal graphics protocol C

Graphics

Get AI explanations and suggested fixes when a command fails C

Ai commands

I get command-aware features from shell integration, like exit status, duration, and notifications when long commands finish C

Command tracking

Opt out of telemetry and usage tracking G

Perform bulk operations across many items at once G

Schedule recurring jobs or workflows G

Type natural language and get the right shell command generated in place C

Ai commands

Use or fully disable AI features with clear control over what session data leaves my machine, without a forced login C

Ai privacy

Discover and run terminal actions from a searchable command palette C

Discoverability

Summon the terminal instantly with a global hotkey or quake-style dropdown window C

Quick access

Version, review, and roll back my automations G