# Ghostty — Fast Feature-Rich Cross-Platform Terminal Emulator

> Ghostty is a fast, feature-rich, and cross-platform terminal emulator that uses platform-native UI and GPU acceleration. Written in Zig by Mitchell Hashimoto (co-founder of HashiCorp). Combines native OS feel with terminal power user features.

## Install

Save as a script file and run:

## Quick Use

```bash
# macOS (Homebrew cask)
brew install --cask ghostty

# Or build from source (requires Zig + system deps)
git clone https://github.com/ghostty-org/ghostty
cd ghostty
zig build -Doptimize=ReleaseFast
```

Config `~/.config/ghostty/config`:
```
font-family = JetBrainsMono Nerd Font
font-size = 14
theme = catppuccin-mocha
window-decoration = false
background-opacity = 0.95
cursor-style = bar
shell-integration = zsh
```

## Intro

Ghostty is a fast, feature-rich, and cross-platform terminal emulator created by Mitchell Hashimoto (co-founder of HashiCorp, creator of Vagrant, Terraform, Consul, Nomad). Written in Zig, Ghostty uses platform-native UI (AppKit on macOS, GTK on Linux) combined with GPU-accelerated rendering for the best of both worlds: native OS feel with power-user terminal features.

- **Repo**: https://github.com/ghostty-org/ghostty
- **Stars**: 50K+
- **Language**: Zig
- **License**: MIT

## What Ghostty Does

- **Platform-native UI** — macOS AppKit, Linux GTK4
- **GPU rendering** — Metal (macOS), OpenGL (Linux)
- **Tabs and splits** — built-in, no tmux needed
- **Shell integration** — prompt marking, working directory tracking
- **Themes** — 300+ built-in themes
- **Ligatures** — font ligature support
- **Image protocol** — Kitty graphics protocol
- **Quick terminal** — hotkey dropdown terminal
- **True color** — 24-bit
- **Fast** — competitive with Alacritty

## Architecture

Zig + platform native frameworks. On macOS: AppKit for window management, Metal for text rendering. On Linux: GTK4 for window management, OpenGL for rendering. Terminal state machine implemented in Zig for correctness and performance.

## Self-Hosting

Terminal application.

## Key Features

- Platform-native window chrome
- GPU-accelerated rendering
- Built-in tabs and splits
- Shell integration
- 300+ themes
- Image support (Kitty protocol)
- Quick terminal (hotkey)
- Font ligatures
- True color
- Actively developed by Mitchell Hashimoto

## Comparison

| Terminal | Native UI | Tabs | Image | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghostty | Yes | Yes | Kitty protocol | Zig |
| Alacritty | No | No | No | Rust |
| Kitty | Partial | Yes | Own protocol | C+Python |
| WezTerm | No | Yes | Multiple | Rust |
| iTerm2 | Yes | Yes | Own protocol | ObjC |

## 常见问题 FAQ

**Q: 和 Alacritty 比？**
A: Ghostty 有原生平台 UI、内置 tab/split、shell integration；Alacritty 更极简更成熟。Ghostty 更适合不想用 tmux 的用户。

**Q: Linux 支持？**
A: 支持。GTK4 后端。需要自行编译。

**Q: 稳定吗？**
A: 2024 年底才公开源码，但 Mitchell 已经独立开发超过 2 年。核心功能稳定，边缘功能仍在迭代。

## 来源与致谢 Sources

- Docs: https://ghostty.org/docs
- GitHub: https://github.com/ghostty-org/ghostty
- License: MIT

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