Every major feature, captured live

Meowtrix,
in motion.

The same workspace that powers the screenshots on the home page — here each capability gets a short screen recording so you can watch it work before you install anything.

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Tiling layout

Split into as many panes as you need.

Split vertically or horizontally, then drag the dividers to resize. Splits are flat and proportional, so the layout survives window and screen-size changes.

  • Side-by-side or stacked — split with ⌘\ / ⌘-
  • Drag dividers for live, resize-proof proportions
  • Every pane holds tabs of any type
Splitting a Meowtrix workspace into multiple panes and resizing the dividers Splitting a Meowtrix workspace into multiple panes and resizing the dividers
Persistent terminals

Real PTY-backed shells that outlive the tab.

Each terminal is a genuine PTY on the host. Shells keep running when you refresh, switch devices, or hit a network blip — the server replays the buffer and reattaches the live stream.

  • xterm.js terminals with full color and TUI support
  • Output buffer replays on reconnect — refreshes are non-destructive
  • Broadcast input to every visible terminal at once
Typing and running commands in a persistent Meowtrix terminal Typing and running commands in a persistent Meowtrix terminal
Embedded browser

A real browser, right in a pane.

Open a browser tab next to your terminal. A server-side proxy strips frame-blocking headers and rewrites URLs, so pages that normally refuse to embed render anyway.

  • Preview your dev server beside the shell building it
  • Address bar, back/forward, reload, and open-in-window
  • Proxy routes requests so otherwise un-embeddable sites load
Opening an embedded browser pane and navigating to a website Opening an embedded browser pane and navigating to a website
Code editor & Git

Monaco, a file tree, and Source Control.

Open any folder on the host as a code-editor tab: the VS Code editor with a file-tree sidebar and per-file tabs. Git repos gain a Source Control view backed by real git commands.

  • Lazy-loaded Monaco with syntax highlighting and IntelliSense
  • Read/write files directly over a thin file API (⌘S to save)
  • Stage, diff, commit, push and pull from the sidebar
Opening a folder in the Monaco code editor and browsing files Opening a folder in the Monaco code editor and browsing files
Command palette

Everything, one fuzzy search away.

Press ⌘K (or Ctrl/⌘+Shift+P) for a fuzzy launcher. Split panes, open tabs, switch panes, toggle broadcast, change themes, open settings, schedule an Enter, or trigger an update — all without leaving the keyboard.

  • Rebuilt on every open so commands reflect the current state
  • Shares the exact actions the toolbar buttons call
  • Shortcut avoids terminal readline bindings on purpose
Opening the command palette and running a command by fuzzy search Opening the command palette and running a command by fuzzy search
Scheduled Enter

Queue an Enter for later.

For agents gated behind a rolling usage quota: type the next command, then schedule an Enter to fire after a delay or at a clock time. The timer lives server-side, so it survives refreshes, reconnects, and device handoffs.

  • Relative delay or absolute clock time
  • The terminal locks behind a blurred overlay until it fires
  • Server-side timer — close the tab and it still fires
Scheduling an Enter key press to fire into a terminal later Scheduling an Enter key press to fire into a terminal later
Theming

Linear Slate & Retina OLED themes.

Engineered developer tool aesthetic in light and dark modes, plus Retina OLED high-contrast black. Everything — including the xterm.js terminals — is driven from the same CSS variables, so a theme switch recolors the entire workspace cleanly.

  • Light, dark, and system-following modes
  • Terminals re-theme from the shared palette for free
  • High-contrast OLED black for true #000000 pixel efficiency
Cycling through several Meowtrix color themes Cycling through several Meowtrix color themes

And a few more

The smaller touches that make it pleasant to live in.

📱

Mobile-ready

An on-screen key bar with sticky Ctrl/Alt/Cmd modifiers, double-tap autocomplete, and a layout that reflows for touch.

🔒

Single active session

Server-coordinated handoff across devices: the newest client claims the workspace; others see a "move session here" overlay.

🔄

Self-updates

Get notified via an in-app banner, then trigger a git-based pull and server restart directly from the workspace.

🛡️

Localhost by default

Binds to 127.0.0.1 so it's off the network until you opt in with --network. Tunnel in over SSH for safe remote access.

🐾

On-device Chat Pet

A customizable desktop pet companion (Mochi) powered locally by Chrome's built-in Gemini Nano model.

🔥

Keystroke Combo FX

Reward typing streaks with interactive visuals: particle bursts, screen shake, edge glow, and heat readouts.

Ready to try it?

Run the live demo in your browser, or install it on your own machine.