Zashterminal – modern terminal emulator

Last Updated on March 13, 2026

Zashterminal is a modern, intuitive, and innovative terminal built with GTK4 and Adwaita. While it offers advanced features appreciated by developers and system administrators, it also stands out for making the command-line environment more accessible, helping those who are just beginning to learn how to use the terminal. Its simplified session management, built-in file manager, automatic color highlighting for improved readability, and a variety of other features bring convenience to users of all skill levels on any Linux distribution.

This is free and open source software.

Key Features

• AI Assistant Integration: Zashterminal creates a bridge between your shell and Large Language Models (LLMs), offering an optional and fully non-intrusive AI experience. The assistant only processes the content that you explicitly select and choose to send, ensuring full control over your privacy.
  • Multi-Provider Support: Native integration with Groq, Google Gemini, OpenRouter, and Local LLMs (Ollama/LM Studio).
  • Context Aware: The AI understands your OS and distribution context to provide accurate and relevant commands.
  • Chat Panel: A dedicated side panel for persistent conversations, command suggestions, and “Click-to-Run” code snippets.
  • Smart Suggestions: Ask how to perform tasks and receive ready-to-execute commands directly in the UI.
• Advanced File Manager & Remote Editing:
  • Integrated Side Panel: Browse local and remote file systems without leaving the terminal.
  • Remote Editing: Click to edit remote files (SSH/SFTP) in your favorite local editor. Zashterm watches the file and automatically uploads changes on save.
  • Drag & Drop Transfer: Upload files to remote servers simply by dragging them into the terminal window over (SFTP/Rsync)
  • Transfer Manager: Track uploads and downloads with a detailed progress manager and history.
• Productivity Tools:
  • Input Broadcasting: Type commands in one terminal and execute them simultaneously across multiple selected tabs/panes.
  • Quick Prompts: One-click AI prompts for common tasks (e.g., “Explain this error”, “Optimize this command”).
• Session Management: Save, organize (with folders), and launch Local, SSH, and SFTP sessions.
• Flexible Layouts: Split panes horizontally and vertically; save and restore complex window layouts.
• Directory Tracking: Updates tab titles automatically based on the current working directory (OSC7 support).
• Deep Customization: Visual theme editor, font sizing, transparency (window and headerbar), and extensive keyboard shortcuts.

Website: github.com/leoberbert/zashterminal
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Developer: Leonardo Berbert
License: GNU General Public License v3.0

Zashterminal is written in Python. Learn Python with our recommended free books and free tutorials.

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