Qterm

Agent terminal for Mac

The best agentic terminal.

Fast, clean, and light. Qterm is an agent terminal for Mac: projects, splits, and Claude Code, Codex, or Gemini CLI in one quiet window.

Fast, clean, and light. Agents stay in the terminal. Nothing extra on screen.

Why Qterm

A quieter workspace

A fast, light Mac workspace: projects, terminals, and splits in one calm window so you spend less time managing tabs and more time shipping.

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Projects, not clutter

Map local folders as projects. Open as many terminals as you need under each one, rename them, and keep home shells separate when you’re just experimenting.

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Splits that feel native

Split right or down and work side by side. Each pane has its own title and menu. No crowded tab strip fighting for attention.

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Built for flow

Command palette, thoughtful shortcuts, dark and light themes, and a sidebar that stays out of your way until you need it.

Ready for agents

Qterm is an agent terminal: keep Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, and Cursor Agent in the same window as your shells, without turning it into a chat app.

Built to stay out of the way

Traffic lights, menus, and a window that feels at home next to the tools you already use. Designed for Mac.

  • Simple sidebar: new terminals and projects
  • Git branch awareness on project folders
  • Sessions that remember where you left off
  • Settings that stay out of the main view until you open them

Agents

Agents, not another chat window

Bring the agents you already use. They stay in the terminal. Qterm never takes over your workflow.

FAQ

Agent terminal, answered

Short answers on what an agent terminal is, and how Qterm runs Claude Code, Codex, and Gemini CLI on Mac.

What is an agent terminal?+

An agent terminal is a terminal built so coding agents can run next to your shells. You keep Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, or Cursor Agent in the same window as normal terminals, with projects and splits instead of a separate chat app.

What is an agentic terminal?+

An agentic terminal is a terminal designed for agent workflows. Qterm is an agentic terminal for Mac: fast, clean, and light, with your agents staying in the terminal rather than taking over the UI.

Is Qterm a fast terminal?+

Qterm is built to feel fast: a light Mac agent terminal that stays out of the way. The job is a quiet window for agents, projects, and splits.

Is Qterm a small or lightweight terminal?+

Qterm is designed to stay light: a small Mac window for terminals and agents, not an Electron-heavy chat app. Projects, named splits, and your CLIs, without extra chrome.

Can I run Claude Code, Codex, and Gemini CLI in Qterm?+

Yes. Open a project, split panes, and run Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor Agent, or Antigravity beside your shells. Each one stays in the terminal.

Does Qterm work on Mac?+

Qterm is designed for Mac on Apple Silicon. Download the latest DMG, open a terminal or add a project folder, and start working.

Get Qterm

Download the latest release, open Qterm, and create a terminal, or add a project folder and go.