# Terax — Lightweight AI-Native Terminal Dev Workspace

> A 7MB terminal-first development workspace that combines a code editor, terminal emulator, and AI agent integration into a single cross-platform desktop application built with Rust and Tauri.

## Install

Save as a script file and run:

# Terax — Lightweight AI-Native Terminal Dev Workspace

## Quick Use
```bash
# Download the latest release for your platform from GitHub
# macOS
brew install --cask terax
# Or download directly from releases page
# https://github.com/crynta/terax-ai/releases
```

## Introduction
Terax is a lightweight, cross-platform development workspace that merges a terminal emulator, code editor, and AI agent integration into a single 7MB desktop application. Built with Rust and Tauri, it starts instantly and uses minimal resources while providing a modern development experience with built-in AI assistance.

## What Terax Does
- Combines a terminal emulator, code editor, and AI chat in one window
- Ships as a tiny 7MB binary with near-instant startup times
- Integrates with AI coding agents for inline assistance and code generation
- Runs natively on macOS, Linux, and Windows via Tauri
- Provides a React-based UI with xterm.js for terminal rendering

## Architecture Overview
Terax uses a Rust backend powered by Tauri for native system access and a React frontend for the user interface. The terminal component uses xterm.js for high-performance terminal rendering with GPU acceleration. The code editor integrates with the terminal session for seamless file editing and command execution. AI agent communication happens through a local API layer that can connect to various LLM providers. The Rust core handles file system operations, process management, and IPC while keeping the memory footprint minimal.

## Self-Hosting & Configuration
- Download pre-built binaries from the GitHub releases page for your platform
- On macOS, install via Homebrew with `brew install --cask terax`
- Configure AI provider connections through the settings panel
- Customize keyboard shortcuts, themes, and editor preferences in the config file
- Terminal settings support custom shells, fonts, and color schemes

## Key Features
- Sub-7MB binary size with instant startup
- Integrated terminal, editor, and AI chat in a unified workspace
- Cross-platform native app for macOS, Linux, and Windows
- GPU-accelerated terminal rendering via xterm.js
- Configurable AI agent integration for coding assistance

## Comparison with Similar Tools
- **VS Code** — full IDE at 300MB+; Terax is 7MB and terminal-first
- **Warp** — AI-powered terminal; Terax adds an integrated code editor
- **Zed** — fast editor in Rust; Terax includes terminal and AI agent features in a smaller package
- **Kaku** — another lightweight AI terminal; Terax adds a code editor component

## FAQ
**Q: Does Terax replace my terminal emulator?**
A: It can. Terax includes a full terminal emulator alongside the editor and AI features, but you can use it alongside your existing setup.

**Q: Which AI providers are supported?**
A: Terax supports OpenAI-compatible APIs, which covers most major providers including Anthropic, OpenAI, and local models via Ollama.

**Q: How is the binary so small?**
A: Tauri uses the system webview instead of bundling Chromium, and the Rust backend compiles to a compact native binary.

**Q: Can I use my existing shell configuration?**
A: Yes. Terax launches your default shell and respects your existing dotfiles and configuration.

## Sources
- https://github.com/crynta/terax-ai

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