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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
press-mentions
.. tab:: Fast
* Uses GPU and SIMD vector CPU instructions for :doc:`best in class <performance>`
* Uses threaded rendering for :iss:`absolutely minimal latency <2701#issuecomment-636497270>`
* Performance tradeoffs can be :ref:`tuned <conf-kitty-performance>`
.. tab:: Capable
* Graphics, with :doc:`images and animations <graphics-protocol>`
* Ligatures, emoji with :opt:`per glyph font substitution <symbol_map>` and :doc:`variable fonts and font features </kittens/choose-fonts>`
* :term:`Hyperlinks<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
* Programmable tabs, :ref:`splits <splits_layout>` and multiple :doc:`layouts <layouts>` to manage windows
* Browse the :ref:`entire history <scrollback>` or the :sc:`output from the last command <show_last_command_output>`
comfortably in pagers and editors
* Edit or download :doc:`remote files <kittens/remote_file>` in an existing 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`
To get started see :doc:`quickstart`.
.. only:: dirhtml
.. include:: intro_vid.rst
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