Ghostty
Ghostty generates creative, evocative short stories based on a single word prompt, sparking imaginative writing and offering unique narrative ideas.
Install on your platform
We auto-selected Claude Code based on this skill’s supported platforms.
Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add ghostty npx -- -y @trustedskills/ghostty
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"ghostty": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/ghostty"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
Ghostty is a high-performance terminal emulator designed to provide a modern, responsive environment for command-line interactions. It focuses on delivering smooth animations and rapid rendering speeds while maintaining compatibility with standard shell workflows.
When to use it
- You need a terminal that renders complex UIs, such as TUI apps or dashboards, without lag.
- You are working in environments where GPU acceleration can significantly improve scrolling and redrawing performance.
- You prefer a lightweight alternative to traditional terminals like iTerm2 or GNOME Terminal for daily development tasks.
- You want to leverage modern rendering engines for better font hinting and color accuracy.
Key capabilities
- High-performance rendering engine optimized for speed and smoothness.
- Support for GPU acceleration to handle heavy graphical workloads in the terminal.
- Modern UI features including fluid animations and responsive layout updates.
- Compatibility with standard POSIX shells and common command-line tools.
Example prompts
- "Launch ghostty and start a new bash session."
- "Configure ghostty to use my custom font settings and theme."
- "Run the latest version of ghostty in headless mode for CI/CD pipelines."
Tips & gotchas
Ensure your system supports necessary graphics drivers to fully utilize GPU acceleration features. While Ghostty is highly performant, verify compatibility with legacy scripts that may rely on older terminal escape sequences.
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