iTerm2

iTerm2 is a highly customizable and feature-rich terminal emulator for macOS, serving as a popular replacement for the default Terminal.app. It enhances developer productivity with advanced capabilities like split panes, hotkey windows, robust search, shell integration, and extensive…

Key facts

First appeared: 2007
Category: technology
Problem solved: iTerm2 was created to solve the limitations of the default macOS Terminal.app and its own predecessor, iTerm 1.x. It addressed the lack of advanced developer features such as efficient split panes, comprehensive search, trigger-based automation, deep customization, and responsive performance, providing a superior command-line experience.
Platforms: macOS

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Notable users

DevOps Engineers
Various tech companies (via their macOS-using employees)
Individual Software Developers
Data Scientists (using macOS)
System Administrators
Web Developers