macos · apple silicon & intel
AI Terminal for macOS
One terminal. Multiple AI brains. Build, test, deploy, and ship software.
TXT Terminal is a real terminal application — not a website, not an IDE plugin. Install it once, and build, test, ship, and deploy from a single AI-native command line.
what is txt terminal?
An AI-native terminal for software development
TXT Terminal is a native terminal application for macOS built for AI-assisted software development. Instead of switching between separate AI tools, terminals, and development environments, TXT Terminal brings multiple AI brains into one command-line workflow.
Use TXT Terminal to write and understand code, run commands, test applications, manage projects, deploy software, and ship products without leaving your terminal.
Built for developers who live in the terminal
- Use multiple AI providers from one terminal.
- Build and modify software with AI assistance.
- Run tests and development commands directly from your workflow.
- Deploy applications without switching environments.
- Works on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
- Designed for macOS 13 and later.
install
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Download the disk image
Click "Download for Mac" above. Your browser saves TXT Terminal.dmg to your Downloads folder.
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Open TXT Terminal.dmg
Double-click the downloaded file. A window opens showing the TXT Terminal app icon next to your Applications folder.
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Drag the app into Applications
Drag the TXT Terminal icon onto the Applications icon, as shown below. macOS copies the app — the .dmg window can be closed and ejected afterward.
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Launch from Terminal
Open your Mac's Terminal app and run
txt. First launch will ask you to connect an AI provider.
faq
TXT Terminal FAQ
What is TXT Terminal?
TXT Terminal is an AI-native terminal application for macOS that combines a real terminal workflow with multiple AI brains.
What Macs does TXT Terminal support?
TXT Terminal is designed for Macs running macOS 13 or later, including both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
Is TXT Terminal an IDE?
No. TXT Terminal is a native terminal application rather than an IDE plugin or browser-based development environment.
Can I use multiple AI providers?
TXT Terminal is designed around the ability to work with multiple AI providers from a single terminal workflow.
How do I install TXT Terminal?
Download the macOS disk image, open it, drag TXT
Terminal into your Applications folder, and launch
it from Terminal using the txt command.
note
macOS may show an "unidentified developer" warning on first open until the app is notarized. Control-click the app and choose Open to proceed once, or approve it in System Settings → Privacy & Security.