Description:
Terminal emulator
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Type: Cask
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Latest Version: 0.7.0.8982@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Developer tools
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Tags:
terminal
emulator
cli
developer-tools
productivity
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Install:
brew install --cask contour
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About:
Contour is a modern, GPU-accelerated terminal emulator built with performance and customizability in mind. It features a built-in Vi input mode, ligature support, and hyperlinks. Designed for power users, it offers extensive configuration options via YAML.
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Key Features:
- GPU-accelerated rendering
- Built-in Vi input mode
- Hyperlinks and inline images
- Ligature support
- YAML-based configuration
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Use Cases:
- Daily driver terminal for software developers
- Power user shell navigation with Vi bindings
- Displaying complex text with ligatures
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Alternatives:
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iTerm2
– iTerm2 is a mature, feature-rich macOS native terminal, whereas Contour focuses on modern rendering and cross-platform architecture.
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Kitty
– Kitty is also GPU-accelerated but uses a custom protocol; Contour offers a distinct feature set including built-in modal editing.
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| Aug 17, 2026 7:00pm |
0.7.0.8982 |
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| Jan 1, 2024 10:23am |
0.4.1.6292 |
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499ae0a8 |
| Jan 1, 2024 10:23am |
0.4.1.6292 |
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c1257988 |
| Mar 11, 2023 6:45am |
0.3.11.258 |
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33021d2d |
| Jan 24, 2023 10:34pm |
0.3.10.257 |
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7270094a |
| Dec 28, 2022 4:11am |
0.3.9.250 |
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e36d1710 |
| Dec 20, 2022 12:15am |
0.3.8.247 |
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d8819395 |
| Nov 2, 2022 1:34am |
0.3.7.245 |
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ef45ae2e |
| Oct 31, 2022 1:35am |
0.3.6.240 |
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36eefe09 |
| Oct 22, 2022 6:51am |
0.3.5.238 |
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8f28adea |
| Sep 15, 2022 1:36am |
0.3.4.223 |
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5acd6913 |
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