kitty ☆
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Description:
GPU-based terminal emulator
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 0.44.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 24, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  GitHub  |  Docs  |  formulae.brew.sh
Stars: 30,400  |  Forks: 1,230  |  Language: Python  |  Category: Developer tools
Tags: terminal emulator gpu developer productivity
Install: brew install --cask kitty
About:
Kitty is a GPU-accelerated terminal emulator that offloads rendering tasks to the graphics card for significantly faster performance and smoother scrolling. It supports advanced features like ligatures, true color, and multiple windows/tabs, making it a powerful tool for developers and power users.
Key Features:
  • GPU-accelerated rendering for high performance
  • Support for fonts with ligatures and true color
  • Multiple windows and tabs with flexible layout management
  • Highly configurable via a simple text file
  • Extensible via Python-based plugins
Use Cases:
  • Software development and coding in the terminal
  • System administration and DevOps tasks
  • Running text-based applications and multiplexers (e.g., tmux)
Alternatives:
  • iTerm2 – macOS only, with extensive GUI configuration but not GPU-accelerated by default
  • Alacritty – Also GPU-accelerated, but focuses on minimalism and speed over built-in features
Version History
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Dec 24, 2025 7:09am 0.44.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 08067367
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