The terminal that
thinks with you.
Kommando is a native macOS terminal with a built-in AI assistant, split panes & tabs, and a Space for every project.
macOS 26+ · Apple silicon · No account required
brew install --cask christianalares/tap/kommandoEverything you reach for, in one window
A genuinely native Mac terminal that folds in the tools you usually juggle across three other apps.
Native, not Electron
Built in SwiftUI for Apple silicon. Real macOS windows, system menus, vibrant chrome, and none of the Electron bloat.
AI in the sidebar
An assistant that already sees your working directory and on-screen output — ask questions in context.
BYOK
Bring your own Anthropic or OpenAI key. It is stored in the macOS Keychain and only ever talks to your provider.
Split panes & tabs
Tile terminals into a tree of panes and tabs — then drag to reorder, split, or pop a pane out into its own tab.
Spaces per project
Group tabs and panes into Spaces — one per project — and switch between them in a keystroke, each with its own colour and folder.
Command blocks
Click any past command to select it with its output, then ⌘C to copy. The shell integration installs itself — no setup.
Clickable links & paths
⌘-click URLs and real file paths right in your output. Paths are verified against the working directory, so only real files light up.
Built-in MCP server
Expose your panes over MCP so any MCP-aware assistant can run commands, open panes, and read output — right in your real terminal.
Theme Studio
Craft custom terminal themes — all 16 ANSI colors plus background, foreground and cursor — with a live preview and light/dark variants.
An assistant that works your shell.
It reads the live output of the focused pane, then drops a command straight into your prompt. Review it and hit Enter — or let it auto-run when you opt in.
- Reads your terminal output and working directory
- Inserts commands you review, or auto-runs on your terms
- Bring your own Anthropic or OpenAI key
Every command is a block you can grab.
Kommando marks where each command starts and ends, so you can click any past command to select it together with its output — then ⌘C to copy the whole thing. Zero setup; the shell integration installs itself.
- Click a past command to highlight it and its output
- ⌘C copies the command and output together
- A green or red edge marks success or failure
Split your workspace any way you like.
Tile terminals into a tree of panes and group them into tabs. Keep your server, logs, and a scratch shell side by side in a single window.
- Drag tabs to reorder, or into the canvas to split
- Drag panes to rearrange or pop them into a new tab
- Rename tabs and find across any pane instantly
A separate workspace for every project.
Group your tabs and panes into Spaces — one per project. Switch between them in a keystroke, each with its own colour and default folder, while background shells keep running.
- One set of tabs and panes per Space
- Switch instantly from the title bar or with ⌘E
- Per-Space colour and default working folder
Custom commands and shortcuts.
Save the commands you run constantly, bind them to a keystroke, and choose whether they run immediately. Tune appearance, the terminal, and AI from one settings panel.
- Saved commands with custom keyboard shortcuts
- Run immediately or drop into the prompt
- Appearance, terminal, and shortcut settings
Let other AI apps drive your terminal.
Kommando exposes its panes over MCP, so any MCP-aware assistant can run commands, open new panes, and read the output — right inside your real terminal session.
- Run commands and open panes from any MCP client
- The agent sees real output and acts on it
- You stay in control of what connects
Design a terminal that looks like yours.
Dial in the background, foreground, cursor and all 16 ANSI colors with a live preview that exercises every slot. Give a theme separate light and dark palettes and it follows your system automatically.
- Edit 16 ANSI colors plus background, foreground and cursor
- Live preview catches washed-out colors before you commit
- Per-theme light and dark variants that follow the system
Questions, answered
The short version: native Mac app, your own API key, and AI that only acts when you let it.
Bring Kommando to your Mac.
Download the native app and meet your terminal’s new co-pilot.
Free · macOS 26+ · Apple silicon
brew install --cask christianalares/tap/kommando