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kitty

TLDR

Start kitty

$ kitty
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Start with command
$ kitty [command]
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Open new window
$ kitty @ new-window
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New tab
$ kitty @ new-tab
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List windows
$ kitty @ ls
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Send text to window
$ kitty @ send-text "[text]"
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Change config option
$ kitty @ set-config [option] [value]
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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.
kitty is GPU-based terminal.

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.

SEE ALSO

alacritty(1), wezterm(1), tmux(1)

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