SideCli

SideCli is a lightweight macOS terminal focused on a sidebar workflow:

• Auto-hide on the screen edge to save space
• Pop out instantly when needed
• Native-like terminal interaction and shortcuts
• Minimal footprint (targeting a lightweight app package)

Features

• Tabs and split panes
• Configurable global shortcut to show/hide
• Dark/light theme and font size settings
• First-run onboarding and quick tour
• Built-in About section with third-party license notice

Requirements

• macOS (Apple Silicon or Intel)
• Xcode 15+ (recommended)

Build and Run

1. Open SideCli.xcodeproj in Xcode.
2. Select the SideCli scheme.
3. Build and run.

Or with command line:

xcodebuild -project "SideCli.xcodeproj" -scheme "SideCli" -configuration Debug build

Open Source Notes

• This repository excludes user-local Xcode state (xcuserdata) and common local artifacts.
• Analytics/telemetry runtime calls are removed in this open-source copy.

Third-Party Software

• xterm.js — MIT License

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE.