Terminal Management

Termial provides a powerful terminal environment with support for multiple sessions, split views, and customization options.

Terminal Tabs

Creating Tabs

Create new terminal tabs in several ways:

• Press Cmd+T (macOS) or Ctrl+T (Windows/Linux)
• Click the + button in the tab bar
• Use File → New Terminal

Each tab runs an independent terminal session.

Switching Between Tabs

• Click on a tab to switch to it
• Use Cmd+1 through Cmd+9 (macOS) or Ctrl+1 through Ctrl+9 (Windows/Linux) to jump to specific tabs
• Use Cmd+Shift+[ and Cmd+Shift+] (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+[ and Ctrl+Shift+] (Windows/Linux) to navigate previous/next tab

Closing Tabs

• Click the × on the tab
• Press Cmd+W (macOS) or Ctrl+W (Windows/Linux)
• Type exit in the terminal

View Modes

Termial supports three view modes for working with multiple terminals simultaneously:

Single View

The default mode showing one terminal at full size. Best for focused work on a single task.

Split View

Display two terminals side by side. Useful for:

• Comparing outputs
• Running a server while editing files
• Monitoring logs while working

Quad View

Display up to four terminals in a grid layout. Perfect for:

• Monitoring multiple servers
• Complex multi-step workflows
• Simultaneous development tasks

To change view mode:

1. When you have 2 or more terminals open, a view mode toggle appears
2. Click the view mode button in the toolbar
3. Select Single, Split, or Quad

Terminal Settings

Appearance

Customize the terminal appearance in Settings → General:

• Theme: Choose Dark, Light, or System (follows OS setting)
• Terminal Color Scheme: Choose from multiple color schemes:
  • Default schemes
  • Popular themes (Dracula, Monokai, Solarized, etc.)
  • Linux distribution themes
  • Retro and classic themes

Clearing the Terminal

Clear the terminal screen:

• Press Cmd+K (macOS) or Ctrl+K (Windows/Linux)
• Right-click and select Clear Terminal

Local Terminal

The standalone version of Termial includes a local terminal that uses your system's default shell.

Supported Shells

• macOS: zsh (default), bash, sh
• Linux: bash (default), zsh, sh
• Windows: PowerShell (default), cmd

Shell Environment

The local terminal inherits your system's shell environment:

• Environment variables
• Shell configuration (.zshrc, .bashrc, etc.)
• Installed CLI tools

Note: The Mac App Store version does not include local terminal due to macOS sandbox restrictions. Use SSH connections or download the direct version for local terminal access.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Essential terminal shortcuts:

See Keyboard Shortcuts for the complete list.