https://github.com/ravendevteam/poly

A terminal multiplexer with tabs, autocomplete, and more.
https://github.com/ravendevteam/poly

python shell terminal-multiplexer

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A terminal multiplexer with tabs, autocomplete, and more.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/ravendevteam/poly
• Owner: ravendevteam
• License: bsd-3-clause
• Created: 2025-06-29T01:15:10.000Z (12 months ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2025-11-23T06:23:51.000Z (7 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-11-23T07:15:49.660Z (7 months ago)
• Topics: python, shell, terminal-multiplexer
• Language: Python
• Homepage:
• Size: 309 KB
• Stars: 7
• Watchers: 0
• Forks: 6
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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> All of our free software is designed to respect your privacy, while being as simple to use as possible. Our free software is licensed under the [BSD-3-Clause license](https://ravendevteam.org/files/BSD-3-Clause.txt). By using our software, you acknowledge and agree to the terms of the license.

A terminal multiplexer with tabs, autocomplete, and more.

Made for Windows 11 and Linux.

## Installation

You can download Poly [here](https://ravendevteam.org/software/poly).

To compile from source, make sure you have Python 3.12.4 and Nuitka. Install the necessary dependencies from `requirements.txt`, then run the `build.bat` or `build.sh` script based on your platform.

## Features & Usage

- **.polyrc:** Create a .polyrc file in your home directory to define initial commands to execute.

- **Poly shell:** Poly has its own command set and autocomplete. You can set variables using `variable  `, and utilize them by enclosing in curly brackets, like `{name}`. There are preset variables as well, like `{username}`, `{computer}`, and `{cwd}`. You can write custom scripts with the `.poly` file extension and execute them with Poly. You can chain multiple commands by adding a `&&`, like doing `echo Hello, && echo World!`.

- **Tabs:** Poly has tabs for running multiple shell sessions at once.

- **Tab modes:** You can set the mode of your current tab to switch from the Poly shell to Command Prompt, Powershell, or your preferred Linux shell, using `tab mode `.

- **Creating a new tab:** CTRL + T

- **Closing current tab:** CTRL + W

- **Switching to next tab:** Tab

- **Switching to previous tab:** Shift + Tab

## Screenshots

![Demo Screenshot 1](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ravendevteam/poly/refs/heads/main/demo_screenshot_1.png)

## Authors & Contributors

- [Raven Development Team](https://ravendevteam.org/)

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