AnyWhere Terminal
Break free from the bottom panel! Put your terminal anywhere in VS Code: Primary Sidebar, Secondary Sidebar, or Editor area.
Features
- Sidebar Terminal — Run a fully functional terminal right in the Primary Sidebar
- Multiple Tabs — Create, switch, and close multiple terminal sessions per view
- Theme Integration — Automatically matches your VS Code color theme (dark, light, high contrast)
- Clipboard Support — Cmd+C / Cmd+V (macOS) for copy and paste
- Flow Control — Handles heavy output without freezing (backpressure management)
- WebGL Rendering — GPU-accelerated terminal rendering for smooth performance
- Clickable URLs — Links in terminal output are automatically clickable
Usage
- Install the extension
- Click the Terminal icon in the Activity Bar (left sidebar)
- A terminal session starts automatically
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Shortcut |
Action |
Cmd+C |
Copy selection (or send SIGINT if no selection) |
Cmd+V |
Paste from clipboard |
Cmd+K |
Clear terminal |
Cmd+A |
Select all |
Ctrl+C |
Send SIGINT to running process |
Requirements
- VS Code 1.107.0 or later
- macOS (Windows/Linux support planned)
Known Limitations
- Currently optimized for macOS only
- Single view location (Primary Sidebar) in Phase 1
License
MIT
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