Terminal Basics

Learn the fundamentals of working with Kerminal's terminal emulator.

Quick Start

1. Launch Kerminal - Opens with a terminal workspace ready to use
2. Take the Tour - Press Ctrl+Shift+/ for an interactive feature tour
3. Command Palette - Press Ctrl+Shift+P to discover all commands

macOS Users

Replace Ctrl with Cmd (⌘) for all shortcuts.

Working with Tabs

Creating Tabs

Action	How
New local terminal	Ctrl+T or click + button
SSH connection	Double-click a profile in SSH drawer
Duplicate tab	Right-click tab → Duplicate

Managing Tabs

• Switch: Click or Ctrl+1 through Ctrl+9
• Reorder: Drag and drop
• Close: Ctrl+W or click ×
• Close others: Right-click → Close Other Tabs

Tab Context Menu

Right-click any tab for:

• Rename / Change color
• Duplicate / Split to new pane
• Close / Close Others / Close All

Split Panels

Creating Splits

Shortcut	Result
Ctrl+K	Split vertically (side by side)
Ctrl+L	Split horizontally (stacked)

Navigation & Resizing

• Focus panels: Ctrl+← / Ctrl+→ or click directly
• Resize: Drag the divider between panels
• Reset size: Double-click the divider
• Close: Type exit or right-click tab → Close

Search & Find

Find in Terminal

1. Press Ctrl+Shift+F or F3
2. Type your search term
3. Enter = find next, Shift+Enter = find previous
4. Escape to close

Options: Case sensitive, Regex, Whole word

Command History

1. Press Ctrl+H
2. Type to filter history
3. Select and press Enter to execute

Tips & Best Practices

Productivity

• Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) - Quick access to everything
• Learn shortcuts - See Keyboard Shortcuts
• Color-code tabs - Red for prod, green for dev
• Rename tabs - Right-click → Rename for clarity

Layout Tips

• Ctrl+K × 3 = three-column layout
• Ctrl+L × 2 = three-row layout
• Combine for complex grid layouts