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Description:
Terminal built on web technologies
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 3.4.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @zeithq  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: terminal electron developer-tools cli hyper
Install: brew install --cask hyper
About:
Hyper is an open-source terminal built on web technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. It leverages the Electron framework to provide a highly extensible and customizable command-line interface. Its main value proposition is a modern, hackable terminal that allows users to enhance functionality through plugins and themes.
Key Features:
  • Plugin-based architecture for easy extension
  • Customizable with CSS for complete UI control
  • Cross-platform support (macOS, Windows, Linux)
  • GPU-accelerated rendering for smooth performance
Use Cases:
  • Developers seeking a visually customizable terminal environment
  • Users who need specific plugins for workflow enhancements
Alternatives:
  • iTerm2 – More native and feature-rich for macOS, but less web-tech extensible
  • Windows Terminal – Microsoft's modern terminal with deep OS integration for Windows
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 15, 2025 12:17pm 3.4.1 0 VERSION_BUMP e9c85e38
Aug 5, 2025 2:19pm 3.4.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 52b0aa26
Jan 8, 2023 11:05am 3.4.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 44018afc
Jan 2, 2023 6:07am 3.4.0 0 VERSION_BUMP b96535a9
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