Terminal Click

Terminal Click https://terminal.click/ Recent content on Terminal Click Hugo -- gohugo.io en-us <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CC BY-NC 4.0</a> Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Spring Release https://terminal.click/posts/2026/03/spring-release/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://terminal.click/posts/2026/03/spring-release/ Dear beta testers, Happy Spring! Many of us in the industry are in a constant state of upheaval, so I hope my project update offers a fun little distraction. I’ve just shipped the latest version of Terminal Click: TC v0.8.4. I’ve been re-examining the basics to get us out of the beta and become a “fully grown” Terminal Click, sooner rather than later. Indeed, I was tempted to label this release TC v0. Infrastructure Gains https://terminal.click/posts/2025/12/infrastructure-gains/ Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://terminal.click/posts/2025/12/infrastructure-gains/ Dear beta testers, I’m mortified to give you a second update related mostly to IT infrastructure, as opposed to pure systems programming goodness. Bear with me for one more blog post! After this I’ll feel secure in marching ahead to wrap up the promised feature of better UTF-8 support (while also closing down most of the current GitHub issues.) So what’s been going on? Notarized Apple Builds Thanks to a beta tester, who valiantly persisted in asking me for months, I’ve managed to notarize Terminal Click for Mac users! The Spooky Machinery behind Indie Shops https://terminal.click/posts/2025/10/the-spooky-machinery-behind-indie-shops/ Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://terminal.click/posts/2025/10/the-spooky-machinery-behind-indie-shops/ Dear Clickity Clackity Club, Happy Halloween! Being an indie dev is rather frightening indeed, not because my work as a terminal author became tricky, but because running a business requires heightened awareness for cybersecurity. I realize security is a slippery slope; I have the power to channel my imagination into ever-soaring levels of suspicion and paranoia. These days, however, a healthy dose of fear is actually warranted! Consider the following events: Terms of Service https://terminal.click/tos/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://terminal.click/tos/ Terms of Service Effective Date: 2026-03-03 Terminal Click (the “Software”) is in Early Access. Usage is subject to these Terms of Service. 1. Subscription Tiers & What You Get TC Supporter: $5/mo. Monthly beta builds. TC Member: $10/mo. Monthly beta builds + priority email support. TC Premium: $20/mo. Monthly beta builds + priority email support + VIP channel access. Occassionally we may have a month without new versions due to implementation difficulty of new features or bug fixes. Open for Business! https://terminal.click/posts/2025/07/open-for-business/ Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://terminal.click/posts/2025/07/open-for-business/ This is my shortest post ever. Terminal Click is now literally open for business. Open Beta Delay https://terminal.click/posts/2025/07/open-beta-delay/ Tue, 15 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://terminal.click/posts/2025/07/open-beta-delay/ Dear Fans of Terminal Click, Everything I said in the Open Beta announcement remains accurate, except that I’m behind for a day or two. The beta build is ready. However, I’m wrapping up infrastructure necessary to accept payments and deliver binaries. I’m porting over the system I wrote for selling conference tickets at Handmade Cities, so it’s not too complicated (it’s just work taking me longer than one night.) I apologize for the delay… and please don’t ask me to vibe code payment code. Open Beta https://terminal.click/posts/2025/07/open-beta/ Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://terminal.click/posts/2025/07/open-beta/ Early access starts Tuesday, July 15th 2025! My terminal nerds, Pinch me… Terminal Click (TC) is going public within a week! Before we rush to download, let me walk you through what’s new and how this early access thing will work. Is it really open beta? What even is this “early access”? Look, I’ve always been upfront about being a full-time indie dev with no investors, and paying the rent is a thing! The Wizard and His Shell https://terminal.click/posts/2025/04/the-wizard-and-his-shell/ Wed, 02 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://terminal.click/posts/2025/04/the-wizard-and-his-shell/ Update: Heated Lobsters [1] commentary linked below. The shell was once powerful magic. Now it’s holding us back. Dear Terminal Enthusiasts, It’s an exciting time to love terminals. We’re finally seeing some real competition in this space: the Windows Terminal, Warp, Ghostty, and others are all vying for your attention. But here’s the thing, every single one of these terminals clings to the same old assumption—that they must be permanently tethered to some shell like bash or zsh. Mr. 4th Podcast https://terminal.click/podcast/ Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://terminal.click/podcast/ Mr. 4th Podcast For the benefit of mr4th listeners, below are the most prominent features of Terminal Click: Note: New Feature Coming Soon! To be revealed in time for the podcast release. This is the last one needed to ship the Terminal Click alpha. Native and Cross-Platform: No React, no Electron, no web anything. Here’s the donut program on macOS: The remaining examples below will be on Windows and Linux. Guiding users away from cd and ls https://terminal.click/posts/2024/04/guiding-users-away-from-cd-and-ls/ Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://terminal.click/posts/2024/04/guiding-users-away-from-cd-and-ls/ TL;DR: We’ve devised a strategy to shepherd users away from archaic commands. I hope this case study shapes our thinking on UX for new terminals. Update: I seem to have angered Lobsters [1]. I am undeterred. Dear Terminal Aficionados, Excited to have the free time to summarize progress I’ve made on Twitch this year. The biggest focus was teaching new users that Terminal Click has a visual browser. My friends suggested I eliminate the cd and ls commands entirely because our alternative is superior.