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Web Terminal

TL;DR

The Cmdop web terminal provides full shell access to your remote machines directly in the browser. It supports interactive shells (bash, zsh, sh), copy/paste, session persistence across page refreshes, multiple terminal tabs, split view with the file manager, and session sharing with configurable permissions.

Full terminal access directly in your browser.

How do I open the web terminal?

  1. Go to Machines
  2. Click a machine
  3. Click β€œTerminal” tab

Or use the keyboard shortcut: T

What features does the web terminal provide?

Full Shell Access

  • Interactive shell (bash, zsh, sh)
  • PTY support
  • Colors and formatting
  • Unicode support

How do I copy and paste in the terminal?

  • Cmd/Ctrl + C - Copy selected text
  • Cmd/Ctrl + V - Paste
  • Right-click context menu

What keyboard shortcuts are available?

ShortcutAction
Cmd/Ctrl + CCopy (with selection) / SIGINT
Cmd/Ctrl + VPaste
Cmd/Ctrl + KClear terminal
Cmd/Ctrl + +Increase font size
Cmd/Ctrl + -Decrease font size

Does the terminal session persist?

Terminal sessions persist across:

  • Page refreshes
  • Tab switches
  • Brief disconnections

How do I configure terminal settings?

Click the gear icon for settings:

How do I change the terminal appearance?

  • Font size - 10-24px
  • Font family - Monospace options
  • Theme - Dark, light, custom

How do I change terminal behavior?

  • Scrollback - Lines to keep
  • Cursor style - Block, underline, bar
  • Bell - Sound on bell character

How do I open multiple terminals?

Open multiple terminal tabs:

  1. Click ”+” next to terminal tabs
  2. Each tab is an independent session

How do I use split view?

View terminal alongside file manager:

  1. Click split icon
  2. Arrange as needed
  3. Resize dividers

How do I share a terminal session?

Share your terminal session:

  1. Click β€œShare” button
  2. Copy link
  3. Others can view (read-only by default)

What share permissions are available?

  • View only - Can see output
  • Interactive - Can type commands

What happens when the connection drops?

If connection drops:

  1. Automatic reconnection attempt
  2. Session state preserved
  3. Missing output may be lost

How do I view terminal logs?

View terminal session logs:

  1. Click β€œLogs” in terminal menu
  2. Download session transcript
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