Skip to content
Tech News
← Back to articles

Why Wave is my new go-to terminal app - how I use this powerful tool

read original get Wave Terminal Emulator → more articles
Why This Matters

Wave Terminal represents a significant advancement in terminal applications by integrating AI and multiple tools into a single, user-friendly interface. Its versatility and cross-platform availability make it a valuable asset for developers and tech enthusiasts, enhancing productivity and simplifying complex workflows. As an open-source, AI-native terminal, Wave is poised to influence how users interact with their systems and manage remote environments.

Key Takeaways

Jack Wallen/ZDNET

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.

ZDNET's key takeaways

Wave Terminal is a terminal app on steroids.

You get several tools in one, including AI.

Wave Terminal is available for Linux, MacOS, and Windows.

I've been using the Linux terminal for decades. I'm comfortable with it, I know what I can do with it, but I no longer depend on it. With Linux becoming ever more user-friendly, the terminal can almost be considered an antiquated notion.

But then, something like Wave Terminal comes along and reminds me that the terminal remains a very useful -- and powerful -- tool. I've covered similar tools, such as Warp Terminal, before, but Wave Terminal has become my go-to.

According to the Wave Terminal official site, this app is "the open source, AI-native terminal that sees your entire workspace."

... continue reading