Native macOS App

ChrisTerminal

The AI-native project launcher for macOS.
Scan your workspace. Pick a project. Launch Claude Code.

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macOS 12+ · Apple Silicon & Intel · ~2MB

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Features

Built for the Claude Code workflow

Everything you need to manage AI-powered coding sessions across your entire workspace.

Smart Scanning

Auto-discovers projects across multiple workspaces. Detects Swift, Rust, Go, Node, Python, Docker, and more by their marker files.

Pin & Organize

Pin your favorite projects to the top. Sort alphabetically, by last used, or in a custom drag-and-drop order.

One-Click Launch

Click any project to open a Terminal window with claude already running in the right directory.

Pure Swift

Native SwiftUI app with a ~2MB binary. No Electron, no web views, no runtime overhead. Instant cold start on Apple Silicon and Intel.

Fully Configurable

Your name, workspace folders, Claude flags, skip directories, scan depth. Settings UI or edit the JSON config directly.

Zenith Themed

Dark, light, and system appearance modes. Warm earthy palette with glass effects, vibrancy, and cursor-tracking glow on every card.

How It Works

Three steps to your next session

1

Add Workspaces

Point ChrisTerminal at your project folders. It discovers everything inside automatically.

2

Browse & Search

Scroll the project list, search by name, or jump to pinned favorites at the top.

3

Launch Claude

Click to open Terminal with claude running in that project's directory.

Configuration

Make it yours

Everything is configurable through the Settings UI or by editing a single JSON file.

Personalized Title

The window title reads "{Your Name} Terminal" in italic Georgia.

Multiple Workspaces

Add as many project roots as you like. Each gets its own accent color.

Custom Claude Flags

Pass any CLI flags to claude when launching sessions.

// ~/.config/christerminal/config.json
{
  "userName": "Chris",
  "workspaces": [
    "~/Projects",
    "~/Work/apps"
  ],
  "claudeFlags": "",
  "skipDirectories": [
    "node_modules",
    ".git",
    "dist"
  ],
  "deepScan": true
}

Get ChrisTerminal

A native macOS app that makes launching Claude Code sessions effortless. Signed, notarized, and ready to go.

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Requires: macOS 12 (Monterey) or later
Prerequisites: Claude Code CLI installed
Architecture: Universal (Apple Silicon + Intel)