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TUIOS: A Terminal Window Manager

#go #tui #terminal #wm

TUIOS is a terminal multiplexer and window manager that allows you to create multiple terminals and organize them in side-by-side layouts (BSP tiling).

Installation

The project offers several installation methods:

Homebrew

brew install tuios
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Go

go install github.com/Gaurav-Gosain/tuios/cmd/tuios@latest
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Installation script

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Gaurav-Gosain/tuios/main/install.sh | bash
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There are also pre-built binaries available for download and an official Docker image. The main requirement is to use a modern terminal with True Color support, with Ghostty, Kitty, and WezTerm being some of the recommended options.

Basic Usage

After installing, simply start TUIOS:

tuios
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Some useful shortcuts:

  • n → creates a new terminal.
  • Ctrl + P → opens the command palette.
  • Esc → returns to window management mode.
  • z → maximizes/restores the current panel.
  • Ctrl + B → prefix key for advanced commands.

You can also create persistent sessions:

tuios new my-session
tuios attach my-session
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This way, you can close the terminal and resume exactly where you left off later.

TUIOS gif

For more information, visit the repository: https://github.com/Gaurav-Gosain/tuios

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