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Zellij provides a terminal workspace, with its repository describing the app as having built-in features.
About Zellij
Zellij is a terminal workspace, also described as a terminal multiplexer. It supports floating and stacked panes, layouts for automation, multiplayer collaboration, and plugins written in languages that compile to WebAssembly. It includes a built-in web client, so a terminal is optional.
It can be installed from an OS package, a prebuilt release binary placed in $PATH, or compiled with Cargo. Installing from the main branch is not recommended because it may contain broken features and may require clearing the cache before using a release.
Key features
- Terminal multiplexer workspace for managing terminal sessions
- Floating and stacked panes for arranging terminal content
- Layouts for automating workspace setup
- Multiplayer collaboration in shared sessions
- Plugin system for languages compiling to WebAssembly
- Built-in web client allowing use without a terminal
Best for: Developers, ops-oriented people, and others who work in the terminal.
Good for
- Designed for beginner and power users with customizability
- Offers install options including OS packages and Cargo
- Can be tried without installing via a launch script
Watch out for
- Installing from the main branch may include broken features and corrupt the cache
- Maintainers do not promise that reported issues will be dealt with or read
Zellij at a glance
- Website
- github.com/zellij-org/zellij
- Category
- Software & Utilities › System Utilities
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Zellij FAQ
How do I install Zellij?
Install through a package for your OS, download a prebuilt binary into $PATH, or run cargo install --locked zellij.
How can I try Zellij without installing it?
Run bash
How do I start a development environment?
Clone the project, run cargo xtask run for debug builds and cargo xtask test to run all tests.
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