About — yaw

Why yaw?

Terminals haven't changed much. You open one, type commands, maybe SSH into a server. If you need a database client, that's a separate app. If you want AI help, that's another tab in your browser.

yaw puts it all in one place. A fast terminal with split panes and tabs. A built-in file editor. A connection manager for SSH and databases. An AI assistant that can see your terminal output. One app instead of four.

yaw is built by Yaw Labs and runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

What We Ship

Yaw Terminal — A desktop terminal with a built-in file editor, SSH, database connections, and AI. Free to use, no account required.
Yaw CLI — Command-line access to your connections and snippets. Ships with the terminal.
Terminal Tips — Structured terminal command knowledge base with REST API and MCP server for LLMs.
Token Limit News — Weekly AI news, tools and trends.

How We're Different

No sign-in required — Yaw Terminal is free. No account, no registration, no email collection.
No telemetry — We don't collect usage data. We don't phone home. We don't know what you're running.
BYOK AI — Bring your own API keys. We never proxy, store, or see your AI traffic. Your keys talk directly to your provider.
Local-first — Credentials are encrypted on your machine. Connection data never leaves your device.

Built With

Electron — Desktop shell for Windows, macOS, and Linux
xterm.js — Terminal rendering with WebGL acceleration
node-pty — Pseudo-terminal backend
React — UI components
Zustand — State management
Vite — Bundling via Electron Forge

Design

The entire UI uses the Catppuccin Mocha color palette — a warm, low-contrast dark theme that's easy on the eyes. Monospace headings, clean typography, and minimal chrome. The terminal should get out of your way.

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