{
  "id": 16149859,
  "title": "What features do you wish to collect in the terminal app that you use every day? Experience building xtty for macOS system",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/xtty-macos",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-23T04:21:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/jian_xu_607a1d700c0b997a2/m-lwzyf-lty-ttmnwn-jmh-fy-ttbyq-ltrfy-ldhy-tstkhdmwnh-kl-ywm-tjrb-bn-xtty-lnzm-macos-3cmk"
  },
  "original_language": "ar",
  "account": "A developer has introduced xtty, a native terminal application for macOS, designed to streamline daily tasks. The creator, who uses the terminal daily for programming and server work, found existing tools only partially met their needs and sought to combine frequently used workflows in one place. The application allows users to save and open multiple SSH servers at once, create new SSH connections, organize sessions into tabs and panes, and automatically fill in passwords from macOS Keychain. The app is available in free and Pro versions, with the latter offering additional features such as saved servers and automatic password filling, for a one-time purchase of $29.90.",
  "summary": "Hi, I'm xtty developer. I use terminal daily for programming and working on servers, and I found myself repeating small steps every time I switched between SSH connections or needed a second session. Some tools do part of what I need, but I wanted to gather the workflows I use on a regular basis in one place, without lengthy setup each time. I built xtty as a native macOS terminal app. The idea isn't to add as many features as possible, but to be…",
  "key_points": [
    "xtty is a terminal application for macOS",
    "Simplifies daily features, eliminates repetitive setup",
    "Available for macOS 15+, Apple Silicon, Intel processors"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Focusing on essential daily workflows instead of feature bloat positions xtty as a streamlined productivity tool for macOS developers and system administrators seeking to minimize repetitive terminal configurations.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}