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What the Terminal Does

The terminal is a text-based window into your project. Type commands, press Enter, and your computer runs them right away. Mistle includes a terminal at the bottom of the workspace so you don’t have to leave the app.

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Open the Terminal

  • Press Ctrl+` (backtick) for a quick toggle.
  • Or click the terminal icon in the lower toolbar.
The panel opens in your project folder. Drag its border to resize it. Mistle automatically picks the right shell—zsh or bash on macOS and Linux, PowerShell on Windows—so you can start typing immediately.

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Let the Assistant Help

  • Ask chat to run shell commands when you’re unsure what to type.
  • The assistant can install packages, run tests, start dev servers, and handle quick Git tasks for you.
  • Long-running commands (like npm run dev) are better in the terminal so they can keep streaming output.

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Try These Common Commands

  • npm install or pip install to add dependencies.
  • npm run dev, rails server, or similar to boot your app.
  • npm test, pytest, or go test to check correctness.
  • Direct Git commands when you need something advanced, like git rebase or git bisect.

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Stuck on a Command?

  1. Ask the chat assistant what the command does.
  2. Have it draft the command for you with an explanation.
  3. Run the command yourself in the terminal so you can watch the output and keep the process running as long as you need.