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Hyper: Web-Based Terminal

Name: Hyper: Web-Based Terminal
Author: vercel

Get a terminal built on web technologies with Hyper. For founders needing a customizable terminal.

44,671 stars3,570 forksTypeScriptHealth Score 8/10Updated 6/29/2026100% free · open source

What it does

Hyper is a customizable terminal built on web technologies, allowing for a flexible and extensible command-line interface

Install / run

npm install hyper

When to use it

•When you need a terminal that can be easily customized with web development technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
•When you want to create a bespoke terminal experience for your team or organization
•When you're looking for a terminal that can be extended with plugins and themes

Quick start

1Run `hyper` to launch the terminal
2Configure your terminal by editing the `~/.hyper.js` file, which allows you to customize settings like font, color scheme, and plugins
3Install plugins using the `hyper install` command, followed by the plugin name, e.g. `hyper install hyper-term-image_view`
4Create a custom theme by adding a new object to the `themes` array in your `~/.hyper.js` file, e.g. `{ name: 'myTheme', backgroundColor: '#fff' }`
5Reload the terminal by pressing `Ctrl + R` to apply changes to your configuration

Ready-to-paste prompt

Run `hyper install hyper-dracula` to install the Dracula theme and give your terminal a dark, gothic look

Heads up: Make sure you have Node.js (14 or later) and npm installed on your system before attempting to install Hyper, as it relies on these dependencies to function

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Topics

css

html

hyper

javascript

linux

macos

react

terminal

terminal-emulators

How Hyper: Web-Based Terminal works

Codeflow

Free to inspect

Hyper: Web-Based Terminal is a medium TypeScript project (~11k lines across 111 code files, plus 5 test files). Setup is light: installs like a normal app. Reading the code is optional. Last commit 2 months ago, MIT license, has a test suite.

Size

Medium codebase

~11k lines · 111 code files · ~2 h to skim

Setup

One-command install

Installs like a normal app. Reading the code is optional.

Runs on

Node.js

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TypeScript 98%Shell 1%

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