Warp - Rust based Terminal with AI
I’ve been iTerm2 user for as long as I’ve been on Mac. I had known about Warp around for two years I believe but I had never given it a shot until three days ago.
Warp positions itself as a Rust-based terminal alternative for Mac. With its recent AI integration, it stands out as a “modern” terminal, offering users a fresh experience.
However, that’s not all. It boasts a plethora of other features that make it incredibly useful for terminal enthusiasts like myself.
Some Interesting Features
Themes: As expected, Warp supports themes. It comes with nearly a dozen built-in themes, along with the option to create custom themes based on a custom image or using an online editor.
Input field box: One noticeable difference is the positioning of the input box at the bottom, which is unusual but the default mode for Warp. However, it can be repositioned to the top at any time through the settings.
Rich Right Click: In Warp, the command output is referred to as a block, and the right-click feature is particularly resourceful, especially the “copy output” option.
Ask AI: The AI integration allows users to ask questions based on the command output or as they wish. Free users are allotted 20 requests per day, which should suffice for individual needs.
Global Hotkey: Setting up a global hotkey for launching the terminal is relatively easy in Warp. For example, I can summon the terminal with the
Cmd + /binding, and it will appear from any of the four directions I choose.
- Public Link for Output: A useful feature found in Warp enables users to generate a public link for the command or output block, and then retract it at any time. For instance, you can check out this link
Final Words
Warp is undoubtedly a fast and modern terminal packed with rich features. While I haven’t installed any third-party plugins or packages in Warp yet, it seems to be utilizing them already.
For example, suggestions and auto-completion work by default. Nonetheless, I’m undecided on completely switching to Warp for now. Time will tell.
If you’re interested in trying out Warp on Mac, you can use my referral link, which might earn me a Warp goodie or a terminal theme, neither of which I’ll probably use. If you’re a Windows or Linux user, consider joining the waitlist.
What terminal you use on your machine & what do you like about it? Or If you want to share any recommendations please feel free to reach out.
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