https://github.com/mohamedelashri/nova-external_terminal.novaextension
Open external terminal from Nova's editor command palette
https://github.com/mohamedelashri/nova-external_terminal.novaextension
developer-tools editor-plugin macos nova nova-editor nova-extension
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Open external terminal from Nova's editor command palette
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/mohamedelashri/nova-external_terminal.novaextension
- Owner: MohamedElashri
- License: mpl-2.0
- Created: 2023-05-19T06:12:04.000Z (about 3 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-10-11T06:05:04.000Z (9 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-12-03T17:20:14.047Z (7 months ago)
- Topics: developer-tools, editor-plugin, macos, nova, nova-editor, nova-extension
- Language: JavaScript
- Homepage: https://extensions.panic.com/extensions/melashri.net/melashri.net.Openinexternalterminal/
- Size: 37.1 KB
- Stars: 1
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 1
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
**Open in external terminal**
This extension provides the ability to launch an external terminal from the command palette or using the shortcut `cmd+option+c`. The default terminal is apple terminal, but you can change it in the extension preferences.
The currently supported terminals are:
- [Apple Terminal](https://support.apple.com/en-us/guide/terminal/welcome/mac)
- [iTerm2](https://iterm2.com)
- [Alacritty](https://alacritty.org)
- [Hyper](https://hyper.is)
- [Warp](https://www.warp.dev)
- [Tabby](https://tabby.sh)
- [kitty](https://sw.kovidgoyal.net/kitty/)
- [Rio](https://raphamorim.io/rio/)
- [Ghostty](https://ghostty.org)
The extension is also available in the following languages:
- English
- Spanish
- French
- German
## Usage
To launch an external terminal:
- Use the shortcut `cmd+option+c`
- Open the command palette and type `New external terminal`
### Configuration
To configure the terminal default preferences, open **Extensions → Extension Library...** then select Open in external terminal's **settings** tab.
## Contributing
This extension is open source and contributions are very welcome. Specially if you want to add support for other terminals.
## License
This extension is heavily forked and affected by [External Terminal](https://github.com/belcar-s/nova-external-terminal) extension by which is released under Mozilla Public License Version 2.0. See [LICENSE](./LICENSE) for more information. That's why this extension is also released under Mozilla Public License Version 2.0.