# teru

> AI-first terminal emulator. 1.3MB single binary. No GPU. Written in Zig 0.16.

## What is teru?

teru is a terminal emulator, multiplexer, and tiling manager in one binary. It implements native Claude Code agent team support via CustomPaneBackend protocol, OSC 9999 agent self-declaration, MCP server with 6 tools, and process graph tracking.

## Key Features

- CPU SIMD rendering via @Vector (<50μs per frame, no GPU required)
- Built-in multiplexer (4 tiling layouts, 9 workspaces)
- AI agent protocol (OSC 9999 + CustomPaneBackend for Claude Code)
- MCP server (6 tools: list_panes, read_output, get_graph, send_input, create_pane, broadcast)
- Process graph (DAG with agent metadata)
- Session persistence (20-50x scrollback compression)
- 250+ inline tests

## Installation

Arch Linux: paru -S teru
Source: git clone https://codeberg.org/ng/teru && cd teru && make release

## Documentation

- Getting Started: https://teru.sh/docs/getting-started/
- Configuration: https://teru.sh/docs/configuration/
- Keybindings: https://teru.sh/docs/keybindings/
- AI Integration: https://teru.sh/docs/ai-integration/
- Multiplexer: https://teru.sh/docs/multiplexer/
- Architecture: https://teru.sh/docs/architecture/

## Links

- Website: https://teru.sh
- Source: https://codeberg.org/ng/teru
- AUR: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/teru
- License: MIT
- Author: Nicholas Glazer