kitty/docs/index.rst
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kitty
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*The fast, feature-rich, GPU based terminal emulator*
.. toctree::
:hidden:
quickstart
overview
faq
support
performance
changelog
integrations
protocol-extensions
.. tab:: Fast
* Offloads rendering to the GPU for :doc:`lower system load <performance>`
* Uses threaded rendering for absolutely minimal latency
* Performance tradeoffs can be :ref:`tuned <conf-kitty-performance>`
.. tab:: Capable
* Graphics, with :doc:`images and animations <graphics-protocol>`
* Ligatures and emoji, with :opt:`per glyph font substitution <symbol_map>`
* Hyperlinks, with :doc:`configurable actions <open_actions>`
.. tab:: Scriptable
* Control from :doc:`scripts or the shell <remote-control>`
* Extend with :ref:`kittens <kittens>` using the Python language
* Use :ref:`startup sessions <sessions>` to specify working environments
.. tab:: Composable
* Programmble tabs, :ref:`splits <splits_layout>` and multiple :doc:`layouts <layouts>` to manage windows
* Browse the :ref:`entire history <scrollback>` or the output from the last command comfortably in pagers and editors
* Edit or download :doc:`remote files <kittens/remote_file>` in an existin SSH session
.. tab:: Cross-platform
* Linux
* macOS
* Various BSDs
.. tab:: Innovative
Pioneered various extensions to move the entire terminal ecosystem forward
* :doc:`graphics-protocol`
* :doc:`keyboard-protocol`
* Lots more in :doc:`protocol-extensions`
.. figure:: screenshots/screenshot.png
:alt: Screenshot, showing three programs in the 'Tall' layout
:align: center
:width: 100%
Screenshot, showing vim, tig and git running in |kitty| with the 'Tall' layout
To get started see :doc:`quickstart`.