macterm is a modern terminal multiplexer for macOS, featuring a native sidebar for vertical project and tab management. Built with SwiftUI and powered by libghostty.
- Vertical Project Sidebar: Native macOS sidebar for organizing projects and tabs vertically.
- Split Panes: Unlimited horizontal and vertical splits.
- Persistence: Workspaces are saved and restored automatically.
- Quick Terminal: Global dropdown terminal accessible from anywhere.
- Highly Configurable: Custom hotkeys, themes, and more.
Download the latest .dmg from Releases, open it, and drag Macterm to Applications.
Since the app is not signed with an Apple Developer certificate, macOS will block it on first launch. To fix this, run:
xattr -cr /Applications/Macterm.app- macOS 26.0+
- Swift 6.0+
- mise (optional, but recommended)
# Install necessary tools (swiftlint, gh, etc.)
mise install
# Setup dependencies
mise run setup
# Run in debug mode
mise run run
# Build release bundle
mise run buildMIT
