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Pre-built binaries for macOS and Linux
Read 9 Oct 2026 · sw.kovidgoyal.net
On the record
- Configuration
- Its settings are stored in a human-editable configuration file and the program is highly configurable.sw.kovidgoyal.net · read 9 Oct 2026
- Fonts
- Font settings can specify separate families for regular, bold, italic, and bold italic text, including families for particular Unicode ranges.sw.kovidgoyal.net · read 9 Oct 2026
- GPU acceleration
- Yessw.kovidgoyal.net · read 20 Sep 2026
- Installation
- The official installer provides pre-built binaries for macOS and Linux; the page describes macOS DMG and Linux tarball manual installation.sw.kovidgoyal.net · read 9 Oct 2026
- Linux desktop integration
- The installation guide says Linux users can add kitty to desktop menus and taskbars by installing its desktop file.sw.kovidgoyal.net · read 9 Oct 2026
- Organization
- Its interface supports multiple programs arranged in tabs, windows, and layouts.sw.kovidgoyal.net · read 9 Oct 2026
- Product
- kitty is a GPU-based terminal emulator designed for keyboard users.sw.kovidgoyal.net · read 9 Oct 2026
- Remote control
- Users can control kitty from a shell prompt, including over SSH, to change settings and manage windows and tabs.sw.kovidgoyal.net · read 9 Oct 2026
- Rendering
- kitty uses OpenGL for rendering and supports Unicode, true color, bold and italic fonts, and text formatting.sw.kovidgoyal.net · read 9 Oct 2026
- Scripting
- The kittens framework lets users add terminal tools such as image viewing, file diffing, remote file editing, and Unicode input.sw.kovidgoyal.net · read 9 Oct 2026
- Scripting API
- Yessw.kovidgoyal.net · read 20 Sep 2026
- Scrollback
- Users can browse scrollback in a pager with colors and text formatting preserved, or pipe it to another command.sw.kovidgoyal.net · read 9 Oct 2026
- Sessions
- Session files can specify tabs, window layout, working directory, and startup programs.sw.kovidgoyal.net · read 9 Oct 2026
- Shell integrations
- The documentation describes integrations with zsh, fish, and bash for features such as navigating prompts and viewing command output.sw.kovidgoyal.net · read 9 Oct 2026
- Split panes
- Yessw.kovidgoyal.net · read 20 Sep 2026
- SSH support
- Yessw.kovidgoyal.net · read 20 Sep 2026
- Support
- The official documentation includes a frequently asked questions page covering usage and troubleshooting topics.sw.kovidgoyal.net · read 9 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- Linux,macOSsw.kovidgoyal.net · read 20 Sep 2026
