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NyaTerm

/ˈnjaː tɜːrm/

A modern remote terminal workspace built with Tauri, React, and Rust.
nyaterm.app · Documentation

SSH, local shells, Telnet, Serial, SFTP, tunnels, OTP, AI assistance, and encrypted sync in one desktop client.

NyaTerm main workspace

AI Assistant

NyaTerm includes an AI Assistant panel for command generation, terminal output explanation, error analysis, and multi-step terminal workflows.

What It Can Do

Ask mode for one-off help such as generating commands, explaining selected output, and analyzing errors
Agent mode for multi-step work using an observe-decide-run loop against the active terminal session
Recent-output actions so you can ask AI to explain the latest terminal output without manually copying it
Structured command cards with risk levels, execution controls, and optional save-to-quick-command support
Inline terminal capture during Agent execution with configurable Terminal Output Lines
Session mentions with @ to bring other terminal sessions into the AI context
Provider management for built-in providers and custom OpenAI-compatible endpoints
Risk control for high-impact commands, including approval gates and safer alternatives

What is NyaTerm

NyaTerm is a desktop client for SSH-centric operations and mixed terminal workflows. It combines a React + Tauri interface with a Rust backend so you can manage remote hosts, local shells, file transfers, authentication, network tooling, AI-assisted terminal actions, session import/export, diagnostics, and encrypted sync/backup from one workspace.

NyaTerm is an SSH client for developers, sysadmins, and DevOps engineers
NyaTerm is a terminal workspace with tabs, horizontal splits, and vertical splits
NyaTerm is an SFTP browser with a transfer queue and local-edit-then-upload-back workflow
NyaTerm supports SSH, Local Terminal, Telnet, and Serial sessions
NyaTerm is not a shell replacement; it connects to remote shells, local shells, Telnet endpoints, and serial devices

Why NyaTerm

NyaTerm is built for people who move between servers, local commands, devices, and configuration files all day.

Workspace-first — keep related terminals together with tabs, split panes, side panels, and child windows
Remote operations in context — browse SFTP files, follow terminal paths, run transfers, and edit remote files without leaving the session
Security-aware workflows — manage credentials, keys, known hosts, OTP, lock screen, and master-password protected storage
Portable configuration — import from existing tools, export encrypted .nya backups, and sync encrypted snapshots through WebDAV or S3-compatible storage
AI where it is useful — generate commands, inspect output, and run approved multi-step actions from the active terminal context

Features

Sessions and Workspace

SSH, Local Terminal, Telnet, and Serial session support
Multi-tab workspace with horizontal and vertical pane splits
Saved connections with folders, icons, metadata, duplication, reconnect, and import flows
Main-window Background Image customization with cover / contain / stretch / tile sizing and adjustable Background Content Opacity
Left and right activity bars for file explorer, network, Security/Auth, Sync & Backup, AI Assistant, saved connections, active sessions, command history, and resource monitoring
Child windows for settings, new-session creation, quick-command editing, and auto-upload prompts
Tray support with optional minimize-to-tray behavior

Terminal Experience

Terminal search, copy/paste, context menus, and selected-text actions
Command history with fuzzy suggestions and configurable length filters for noisy commands
Optional line-number and timestamp gutter
Optional action links for IPv4 addresses, host:port, and archive filenames
Optional keyword highlighting with built-in presets and custom rules
AI shortcuts for explaining recent output, plus inline Agent command output with configurable Terminal Output Lines
Large-output protection, configurable scrollback, SSH keep-alive, and session recording
Online search and translation from selected terminal text
Zmodem file transfer support directly from the terminal
Customizable keyboard shortcuts for terminal and UI actions, including Backspace Mode selection for Telnet and Serial sessions

SFTP and File Workflows

Built-in SFTP file explorer for SSH sessions
Upload, download, rename, move, delete, properties, new file/folder, and symlink actions
Folder upload, multi-select, editable path bar, and manual/automatic sync with terminal cwd
Transfer queue with pause, resume, cancel, retry, timestamp preservation, and configurable concurrency
Open remote files in a local editor and upload saved changes back through the watcher-driven auto-upload flow
External drag-and-drop upload support on Windows

Security, Authentication, and Networking

Password authentication, private keys, host-key verification, and encrypted local persistence
Credential management with regex-based terminal auto-fill
OTP management with TOTP/HOTP, QR import, and SSH auto-fill support
Proxy configurations, SSH jump hosts, and local / remote / dynamic tunnels
Screen lock, master password, diagnostics settings, local log management, and diagnostics bundle export

Sync, Backup, and Migration

Encrypted cloud sync and backup through WebDAV and S3-compatible storage
Master password required before sync, backup, encrypted import/export, or scheduled encrypted backup actions
Startup sync checks, debounced auto-push after supported local changes, and scheduled backup retention
Manual test / push / pull / backup actions, remote backup restore, and snapshot-level conflict resolution
Session import from Xshell, MobaXterm, and WindTerm
Full-app encrypted .nya import/export for portable NyaTerm configuration

Screenshots

Workspace

Manage SSH, local shell, Telnet, and Serial sessions inside one tabbed and split-pane workspace.

NyaTerm workspace overview

Appearance and Background Image

Use a local wallpaper behind the main window, tune Image Sizing, Image Opacity, and Background Content Opacity, and keep child windows readable with solid surfaces.

NyaTerm background image customization

Terminal Enhancements

Use command history, search, translation, action links, timestamps, keyword highlighting, and large-output protection in the terminal.

NyaTerm terminal features

Remote Files

Browse SFTP files beside the terminal, manage transfers, and send local editor changes back to the remote path.

NyaTerm SFTP file workflow

Security and Network Tools

Manage credentials, OTP, known hosts, proxies, jump hosts, and SSH tunnels from dedicated panels.

NyaTerm security and network tools

Sync and Backup

Sync encrypted portable configuration snapshots and restore backups through WebDAV or S3-compatible storage.

NyaTerm sync and backup

Supported Platforms

OS	Support
Windows	Windows 10/11, x64 / arm64
macOS	macOS 12+, Intel / Apple Silicon
Linux	Ubuntu 20.04+, Fedora 36+, Arch Linux, and similar distributions

Download installers from nyaterm.app or the Releases page.

Supported Session Types

Type	Typical use	Notes
SSH	Linux / Unix remote servers	Supports SFTP, OTP, resource monitor, proxy, jump host, and tunnels
Local Terminal	Local shell workflows	Uses your local shell path and working directory
Telnet	Legacy network devices or lab systems	Lightweight terminal session without SSH-only features, with `Backspace Mode` for `Ctrl+H (BS)` or `DEL (0x7F)`
Serial	Routers, boards, embedded devices	Configurable port, baud rate, data bits, parity, stop bits, and `Backspace Mode`

Getting Started

Download

Download the latest build for your platform from nyaterm.app or Releases.

Platform	Format
Windows	`.msi` / `.exe` / portable `.zip`
macOS	`.dmg`
Linux	`.deb` / `.AppImage`

For the Windows portable edition, extract the zip and run NyaTerm.exe. Portable updates are manual: download the new portable zip, close NyaTerm, replace the program files, and keep the data/ folder.

Arch Linux / AUR

Arch Linux users can install NyaTerm from the AUR:

yay -S nyaterm-bin

Or with paru:

paru -S nyaterm-bin

You can also build it manually from the AUR repository:

git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/nyaterm-bin.git
cd nyaterm-bin
makepkg -si

AUR package: nyaterm-bin

nyaterm-bin is a community-maintained binary AUR package. If the AUR package has not yet caught up with the latest release, download the official package from Releases.

Prerequisites for Development

Node.js 18+
Rust stable via rustup
pnpm

Development

git clone https://github.com/nyakang/nyaterm.git
cd nyaterm
pnpm install
pnpm tauri dev

Project Structure

├── src/                    # React frontend
│   ├── components/         # UI, terminal, panels, dialogs, settings
│   ├── hooks/              # Frontend state and workflow hooks
│   ├── lib/                # Terminal, AI, sync, theme, platform helpers
│   ├── pages/              # Child-window pages
│   └── i18n/               # Application translations
├── src-tauri/              # Tauri 2 + Rust backend
│   ├── src/cmd/            # Tauri commands exposed to the frontend
│   ├── src/core/           # SSH, SFTP, PTY, Telnet, Serial, AI, backup logic
│   ├── src/config/         # Persistent config models
│   └── crates/otp/         # Local OTP implementation
├── docs-site/              # Docusaurus documentation site
├── public/                 # Static assets
└── scripts/                # Checks, version sync, and demo helper scripts

Credits

Thanks to the following projects and libraries that make NyaTerm possible:

WindTerm - Inspired the design and features of NyaTerm
tabby - An excellent cross-platform terminal that provided many design inspirations
xterm.js - A powerful frontend terminal emulator that provides rich terminal functionality and extensibility
russh - An SSH client and server implementation in Rust

If NyaTerm helps your daily development, operations, or remote terminal workflow, you can support ongoing maintenance from the Sponsor page.

Contributors

Thanks to all contributors:

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.