The fast, feature-rich, GPU based terminal emulator
.. toctree::
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quickstart
overview
faq
support
performance
changelog
integrations
protocol-extensions
press-mentions
.. tab:: Fast * Offloads rendering to the GPU for :doc:`lower system load <performance>` * Uses threaded rendering for :iss:`absolutely minimal latency <2701#issuecomment-636497270>` * Performance tradeoffs can be :ref:`tuned <conf-kitty-performance>`
.. tab:: Capable * Graphics, with :doc:`images and animations <graphics-protocol>` * Ligatures and emoji, with :opt:`per glyph font substitution <symbol_map>` * :term:`Hyperlinks<hyperlinks>`, with :doc:`configurable actions <open_actions>`
.. tab:: Scriptable * Control from :doc:`scripts or the shell <remote-control>` * Extend with :ref:`kittens <kittens>` using the Python language * Use :ref:`startup sessions <sessions>` to specify working environments
.. tab:: Composable
* Programmable tabs, :ref:`splits <splits_layout>` and multiple :doc:`layouts <layouts>` to manage windows
* Browse the :ref:`entire history <scrollback>` or the :sc:`output from the last command <show_last_command_output>`
comfortably in pagers and editors
* Edit or download :doc:`remote files <kittens/remote_file>` in an existing SSH session
.. tab:: Cross-platform * Linux * macOS * Various BSDs
.. tab:: Innovative Pioneered various extensions to move the entire terminal ecosystem forward * :doc:`graphics-protocol` * :doc:`keyboard-protocol` * Lots more in :doc:`protocol-extensions`
.. only:: dirhtml
.. raw:: html
<video controls width="640" height="360" poster="_static/poster.png">
<source src="https://download.calibre-ebook.com/videos/kitty.mp4" type="video/mp4">
<source src="https://download.calibre-ebook.com/videos/kitty.webm" type="video/webm">
</video>
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Watch kitty in action!
To get started see :doc:`quickstart`.