Contour Terminal

Modern C++ Terminal Emulator.

Date Created:

August 14, 2019

Platforms:

macoswindowslinuxbsd

Language:

c++

Source Code Availability:

Open Source (Apache 2.0)

Development State:

active

Contour is a modern terminal emulator optimized for efficiency and speed, leveraging GPU-accelerated rendering and high-DPI support for smooth operation across major platforms including Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, and Windows.

It caters to advanced users with features like font ligatures, emoji support, vertical line markers, vi-like input modes, and customizable settings.

Additionally, it offers color schemes, profiles, inline images, clickable hyperlinks, and clipboard management, enhancing productivity and the user experience.

Features

GPU Accelerated

Yes

Image Support

Yes

Sixel

Yes

Kitty Graphics

No

iTerm2 Images

No

True Color (24-bit)

Yes

Font Ligatures

Yes

Tabs

Yes

Split Panes

No

OSC 52 Clipboard

Yes

OSC 8 Hyperlinks

Yes

Unicode

Yes

Notifications

Yes

Kitty Keyboard

No

Synchronized Output

Yes

Styled Underlines

Yes

Shell Integration

Yes

Drop-down Mode

No

Built-in Multiplexer

No

Config Format

yaml

How to install Contour Terminal

The best way to download and install the Contour Terminal is via the website or GitHub Releases.

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