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Diego Letelier
Diego Letelier

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Using WAVE as new terminal.

Hi everyone, Diego here. For a while, I’ve been looking to switch to a different terminal on Windows because the standard shells offer limited accessibility and customization. I was really drawn to terminals like Warp, but unfortunately, I couldn’t use it since it’s only available for Linux and macOS.

Recently, though, I discovered a new terminal called Wave. After using it, here’s what I’ve learned about it so far.

First Look

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At the top of the window, you can see tabs, allowing you to open as many as you need. On the right side, there are several tools that you can attach to each tab window, such as an AI assistant, a web page viewer, file access, or system info display.

Another feature is the ability to have four terminals open at once, or even more, thanks to the option to create additional tabs. It's a high-productivity tool because it allows you to share the same workspace with different types of elements.

Cool Stuff to do

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One main command I learned — and there are many more available in the documentation or demos — is wsh. This command lets you view files within the shell and, for code files, even opens a built-in code editor right inside the terminal. So, as you can see in the image, I used wsh page.tsx from my Next.js project.

Just Starting

So, for now, this has been my journey using this new terminal, which I believe is high-quality. It really boosts productivity and offers many handy features that can be useful for a developer. I hope you can give it a look; I’ve included the link below for you to check it out and try it out.

Cheers, my friends, and happy coding!

Link to the terminal:
Wave Terminal

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