TERM39 is a modern terminal multiplexer with classic MS-DOS aesthetic, built with Rust. Full-screen interface with window management and complete terminal emulation.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Retro DOS Aesthetic: Classic blue-and-white color scheme with box-drawing characters, ~60fps rendering.
- Multiple Terminal Windows: Create, drag, resize, minimize, and maximize windows with mouse or keyboard.
- Window Management: Automatic tiling, snap to corners, focus management with ALT+TAB.
- Session Persistence: Auto-save/restore of window layouts and terminal content between sessions.
- Command Launcher: Quick command palette with Ctrl+Space.
- Clipboard Support: System clipboard integration with drag-to-select, Ctrl+Shift+C/V, right-click menu.
- Customizable Themes: Classic (default), Dark, Monochrome, Green Phosphor, Amber, Dracu, NDD, QBasic, TurboP, NCC, XT, WP, dB.
- Battery Indicator: Real-time battery status display in the top bar.
- Cross-Platform: Linux, macOS, Windows with full VT100/ANSI support and true color.
- ASCII Compatibility: –ascii flag for maximum terminal compatibility.
Website: github.com/alejandroqh/term39
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Developer: Alejandro Quintanar
License: MIT License

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