kitty
GPU-accelerated terminal emulator
TLDR
Start kitty
$ kitty
Start with command$ kitty [command]
Open new window$ kitty @ new-window
New tab$ kitty @ new-tab
List windows$ kitty @ ls
Send text to window$ kitty @ send-text "[text]"
Change config option$ kitty @ set-config [option] [value]
SYNOPSIS
kitty [options] [command]
DESCRIPTION
kitty is a GPU-accelerated terminal emulator. It renders using OpenGL for smooth performance.
The terminal supports images, ligatures, and extensible kitten programs. It's highly configurable and scriptable.
PARAMETERS
COMMAND
Command to run in terminal.@
Remote control prefix.--config FILE
Configuration file.--start-as MODE
Window mode (normal, fullscreen, maximized).-o OPTION=VALUE
Set config option.--help
Display help information.
CAVEATS
Requires GPU support. Custom terminfo. Extensive configuration options.
HISTORY
kitty was created by Kovid Goyal as a fast, feature-rich terminal emulator leveraging modern GPU capabilities.