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ghostty

Control Ghostty terminal emulator via CLI. Manage windows, tabs, splits, and configuration.

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Installation

Claude Code / Cursor / Codex

$curl -o ~/.claude/skills/ghostty/SKILL.md --create-dirs "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/aiskillstore/marketplace/main/skills/dicklesworthstone/ghostty/SKILL.md"

Manual Installation

  1. Download SKILL.md from GitHub
  2. Place it in .claude/skills/ghostty/SKILL.md inside your project
  3. Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill

How ghostty Compares

Feature / AgentghosttyStandard Approach
Platform SupportmultiLimited / Varies
Context Awareness High Baseline
Installation ComplexityUnknownN/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this skill do?

Control Ghostty terminal emulator via CLI. Manage windows, tabs, splits, and configuration.

Which AI agents support this skill?

This skill is compatible with multi.

Where can I find the source code?

You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.

SKILL.md Source

# Ghostty Skill

Use the `ghostty` CLI to control and configure the Ghostty terminal emulator.

## CLI Location

```bash
/Applications/Ghostty.app/Contents/MacOS/ghostty
```

Or if symlinked: `ghostty`

## Actions (IPC Commands)

Ghostty supports actions via `+action` flag. These control the running instance.

List available actions:
```bash
ghostty +list-actions
```

Create new window:
```bash
ghostty +new-window
```

Create new tab:
```bash
ghostty +new-tab
```

Create splits:
```bash
ghostty +new-split:right
ghostty +new-split:down
```

Navigate splits:
```bash
ghostty +goto-split:previous
ghostty +goto-split:next
ghostty +goto-split:up
ghostty +goto-split:down
ghostty +goto-split:left
ghostty +goto-split:right
```

Close current surface:
```bash
ghostty +close-surface
```

Toggle fullscreen:
```bash
ghostty +toggle-fullscreen
```

Reload configuration:
```bash
ghostty +reload-config
```

## Font Management

Increase/decrease font size:
```bash
ghostty +increase-font-size:1
ghostty +decrease-font-size:1
```

Reset font size:
```bash
ghostty +reset-font-size
```

## Configuration

Config file location:
```
~/.config/ghostty/config
```

Show current config:
```bash
ghostty +show-config
```

List available themes:
```bash
ghostty +list-themes
```

List available fonts:
```bash
ghostty +list-fonts
```

List keybinds:
```bash
ghostty +list-keybinds
```

## Launch Options

Start with specific config:
```bash
ghostty --config-file=/path/to/config
```

Start with command:
```bash
ghostty -e "htop"
```

Start in directory:
```bash
ghostty --working-directory=/path/to/dir
```

## Debugging

Check version:
```bash
ghostty --version
```

Validate config:
```bash
ghostty +validate-config
```