Wave

Wave Terminal is an innovative open-source terminal emulator that breaks the traditional boundaries between command-line interfaces and graphical applications. Unlike conventional terminals, Wave integrates web browsing, file previews, AI assistance, and visual editing capabilities directly into the terminal environment, eliminating the need to constantly switch between different applications during development workflows.

The terminal's standout feature is its flexible drag-and-drop interface that allows users to organize terminal blocks, editors, web browsers, and AI assistants in a single workspace. It includes a built-in editor with syntax highlighting for seamless remote file editing, rich file preview support for various formats (markdown, images, PDFs, CSVs), and a context-aware AI assistant called Wave AI that can read terminal output and perform file operations with user approval.

Wave Terminal is designed for developers and power users who want to streamline their workflow by bringing graphical tools into their terminal environment. With features like one-click remote connections, secure credential storage, command block isolation, and the powerful 'wsh' command system for workspace management, it caters to users who work extensively with remote systems, need visual file management, or want AI assistance integrated into their terminal workflow. The terminal runs cross-platform on macOS, Linux, and Windows, making it accessible to developers across different operating systems.

Installation

# via Official Download
Visit www.waveterm.dev/download for platform-specific installers