Tools
Terminal
A fully-featured terminal with persistent sessions and AI assistance.
Terminal Integration
The Alph Editor includes a fully-featured terminal that provides direct access to your server’s command line interface.
Key Features
- Persistent Sessions: Terminal sessions remain active until explicitly closed, allowing long-running processes to continue.
- Multiple Terminals: Create and manage multiple terminal instances for different tasks.
- AI Integration: Use
CTRL+K
within the terminal to invoke Agent Alph for command suggestions, explanations, or troubleshooting. - Command History: Access previously used commands with the up/down arrow keys.
Managing Terminal Windows
The terminal tools are located at the bottom of the editor interface:
- Create New Terminal: Add additional terminal instances by clicking the ”+” button.
- Switch Between Terminals: Use the numbered tabs to switch between different terminal sessions.
- Close Terminal: Close a terminal session by clicking the “x” icon on its tab.
For large output, use commands like less
or redirect output to a file with >
that you can then view in the editor.