terax-ai
About terax-ai
Terax is a lightweight terminal-based development workspace with integrated AI capabilities. It combines a terminal emulator, code editor, file explorer, source control tools, and web preview functionality in a single application. The software is designed for developers who prefer a terminal-first workflow with AI assistance.
The application is built using Tauri 2, Rust, and React 19, resulting in a small footprint of about 7-8MB on disk. It supports multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, and macOS. Terax operates without telemetry collection and does not require user accounts.
Key features
- Multi-tab terminal with WebGL rendering and GPU acceleration
- Code editor with syntax highlighting for multiple languages and Vim mode
- Integrated source control with git graph visualization
- File explorer with fuzzy search and keyboard navigation
- Web preview pane for local development servers
- Customizable themes and background images
- AI integration with support for multiple providers and local models
- Agentic workflow capabilities for multi-step development tasks
Download v0.8.5
Jul 10, 2026Frequently asked questions
- Is terax-ai free?
- Yes. terax-ai is free and open-source software, distributed under the Apache-2.0 license.
- Which platforms does terax-ai support?
- terax-ai provides downloads for Windows, macOS, Linux.
- What is the latest version of terax-ai?
- The latest version is v0.8.5, released on Jul 10, 2026.
- What platforms does Terax support?
- Terax is available for Windows, Linux, and macOS operating systems.
- How do I install Terax?
- Pre-built installers are available on the GitHub Releases page. Linux users can install via AUR (Arch) or Nix package manager. The application supports auto-updating from the releases page.
- What AI providers does Terax support?
- Terax supports multiple AI providers including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, and local options like LM Studio, MLX, and Ollama. Users can bring their own API keys or use local models.
- What license does Terax use?
- Terax is open-source software licensed under the Apache-2.0 License.
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