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Zellij

A terminal workspace and multiplexer with batteries included written in Rust.

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LicenseMIT
GitHub stars19.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
Tags6 topics
CliPane ManagementRustWasm PluginsTerminal MultiplexerDeveloper Tools
Overview

Why consider Zellij?

Zellij is an open-source terminal multiplexer written in Rust. It provides pre-configured floating and tiled pane layouts, session resurrectors, WebAssembly plugin runtimes, and user-friendly bottom status bars.

Guided learning

Learn Zellij by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Zellij

Zellij offers a modern alternative to tmux, featuring accessible keyboard shortcut tooltips, intuitive pane resizing, and background session detachment.

Installation

bash
1# macOS via Homebrew
2brew install zellij
3
4# Cargo
5cargo install --locked zellij

Zellij is licensed under the permissive MIT License.

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Zellij FAQs

Zellij is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Zellij is listed under the MIT license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Zellij is listed as an alternative to Byobu. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.