Practical overview
When it fits
Use Termio when coding agents already run in CLI or TUI sessions and you want a shared terminal workspace to organize them, follow their status or keep their shells running between app sessions.
Who it is for
- Developers who run coding agents from a terminal and want to manage multiple sessions by project.
- Developers who split work across Git worktrees or use remote Linux VPS hosts over SSH.
Documented uses
- Organize agent and shell sessions under project checkouts.
- See whether sessions are working, idle, done or waiting for attention.
- Keep sessions running when the app detaches and reattach to their existing screen.
- Inspect project files, search content and review a read-only unified Git diff.
Requirements & limits
The README lists a macOS download and Homebrew installation, with macOS 14 or later required. It describes the app as free and requiring no account. An iPhone companion is listed as a TestFlight beta that pairs with the Mac app.
- The desktop app is documented for macOS 14 or later.
- Remote use is described for Linux VPS hosts reachable over SSH.
- The app's Git Changes pane is read-only; commits, pushes and pull requests remain terminal tasks.
- The repository identifies the project as MIT-licensed and lists Swift as its primary language.
Check current requirements in the official documentation. Source-based guidance does not mean OpenViST has run or independently tested this project.
Install Termio on macOS
Install the Termio desktop app on a Mac.
Before you start
- macOS 14 or later; alternatively, Homebrew is available.
Steps
Download the Termio macOS disk image from https://downloads.termio.sh/termio.dmg, or install with Homebrew using
brew install --cask termio-sh/tap/termio.Open the downloaded disk image and follow its installation flow, if using the download.
Expected outcome
Termio is installed as a macOS app.
Guide limitations
- The source does not provide additional installation or troubleshooting steps.
Open a directory as a Termio project
Open the current directory as a project from the Termio CLI.
Before you start
- Termio is installed and its CLI is available.
- The Termio app is running.
Steps
Change to the directory you want to open.
Run
termio .to open the current directory as a project.
Expected outcome
The current directory opens as a Termio project.
Guide limitations
- The source documents this CLI action but does not describe project creation or agent execution details.
Compare options for AI coding assistance
These projects document a common task and share a project role. This is a source-based comparison, not an execution benchmark or a guarantee of interchangeability.
| Project | Documented purpose | Platform | Access and requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Termio | Organize agent and shell sessions under project checkouts. | CLI, Desktop, macOS | The README lists a macOS download and Homebrew installation, with macOS 14 or later required. It describes the app as free and requiring no account. An iPhone companion is listed as a TestFlight beta that pairs with the Mac app. |
| Spectra | Clarify requirements and compare approaches before proposing a change. | CLI, Desktop | The README lists a macOS and Windows desktop app, and a Homebrew installation for macOS. The CLI is published through npm and requires Node.js 22.14 or newer. |
| Skills — michaelshimeles | Install reusable task-specific skills into a coding-agent setup. | CLI | The repository README provides an npx installation command for most coding agents and describes automatic or explicit skill invocation in Claude Code. |
Sources & review
Source record details
- Source availability
- Active
- Sources checked
- 13 October 2026
- Original website title
- termio-sh/termio · Official homepage title · retained in its source language