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What is kero?

A native, Swift-based terminal workspace for macOS featuring integrated file trees, split panes, and project grouping.

What does kero do?

Kero is a highly polished, native macOS terminal emulator built with Swift and powered by the libghostty engine, offering a modern workspace alternative to traditional command lines. It provides a highly structured environment that natively supports project-based organization, visual file trees, and fluid split panes without requiring heavy configuration files like tmux. It can also utilize an Alacritty backend optionally. The design aggressively focuses on bringing a native, deeply integrated GUI experience to terminal-heavy workflows, aligning perfectly with modern macOS UX paradigms. It significantly reduces the cognitive friction of managing multiple complex terminal sessions.

Who is kero for?

macOS software developers and system administrators who spend a significant portion of their day in the terminal and desire a native workspace.

How do I get started with kero?

brew install egoist/tap/kero

How popular is kero on GitHub?

egoist/kero has 949 stars and 88 forks on GitHub, and gained 8 stars in the last 7 days.

What license does kero use?

egoist/kero is released under the GPL-3.0 license.

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Kero is a highly polished, native macOS terminal emulator built with Swift and powered by the libghostty engine, offering a modern workspace alternative to traditional command lines. It provides a highly structured environment that natively supports project-based organization, visual file trees, and fluid split panes without requiring heavy configuration files like tmux. It can also utilize an Alacritty backend optionally. The design aggressively focuses on bringing a native, deeply integrated GUI experience to terminal-heavy workflows, aligning perfectly with modern macOS UX paradigms. It significantly reduces the cognitive friction of managing multiple complex terminal sessions.

macOS software developers and system administrators who spend a significant portion of their day in the terminal and desire a native workspace.

• Native macOS UI: Built meticulously with Swift for superior performance and deep visual integration with the operating system's design language.
• libghostty Engine: Uses the exceptionally fast and robust ghostty terminal engine by default for accurate text rendering and command processing.
• Project Grouping: Intelligently organizes terminal sessions by project directories, keeping context strictly isolated and easily accessible via tabs.
• Integrated File Tree: Includes a visual, interactive sidebar to browse project files directly next to the active terminal pane.
• Split Panes: Native, intuitive support for dividing the workspace into multiple terminal views without relying on complex external multiplexers.

Getting started: brew install egoist/tap/kero

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