--- title: Ghostty: Reflecting on Reaching 1.0 - The New Favorite... description: Ghostty 1.0, developed by Mitchell Hashimoto, is a new terminal emulator known for its high performance and GPU acceleration. It offers a range of features... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/ghostty-reflecting-on-reaching-1-0---the-new-favorite-terminal-dut81rfhp twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Ghostty: Reflecting on Reaching 1.0 - The New Favorite Terminal | daily.dev og:description: Ghostty 1.0, developed by Mitchell Hashimoto, is a new terminal emulator known for its high performance and GPU acceleration. It offers a range of features... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/ghostty-reflecting-on-reaching-1-0---the-new-favorite-terminal-dut81rfhp og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/DUT81rfHp.png og:image:alt: Ghostty: Reflecting on Reaching 1.0 - The New Favorite Terminal og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Ghostty: Reflecting on Reaching 1.0 - The New Favorite Terminal **[Collections](https://daily.dev/sources/collections)** · 3 min read · 9 upvotes · 1 comments ## Summary Ghostty 1.0, developed by Mitchell Hashimoto, is a new terminal emulator known for its high performance and GPU acceleration. It offers a range of features including excellent font rendering, cross-platform support on macOS and Linux, multiple windows and tabs, customizable keybindings, and secure keyboard entry. Installation is straightforward with minimal configuration needed. The project is open-source with active community involvement, and future plans include enhancing features and developing 'libghostty'. ## Content # Introducing Ghostty 1.0: A Fast, Feature-Rich Terminal Emulator Built with Zig Ghostty 1.0 is a newly released terminal emulator designed to deliver blazing fast performance and GPU acceleration. Created by Mitchell Hashimoto, co-founder of HashiCorp, Ghostty began as a personal project to explore Zig and graphics programming in 2022. Since then, it has evolved into a full-fledged terminal emulator that satisfies the needs of modern users. This article will cover the standout features, cross-platform support, and future plans for Ghostty. ## Features and Performance Ghostty 1.0 offers exceptional performance, thanks to its innovative tech stack, which includes Zig for the core functionality and platform-specific GUIs like Swift UI on macOS and gtk on Linux. Key features include: - **Blazing Fast Performance**: Ghostty is built for speed, utilizing GPU acceleration for efficient rendering. - **Excellent Font Rendering**: Ensures that text appears clear and readable. - **Cross-Platform Support**: Native appearance and functionality on both macOS and Linux. - **Multiple Windows and Tabs**: Users can manage multiple terminal sessions with ease. - **Built-in Splits**: Allows for horizontal and vertical splits within the terminal. - **Hundreds of Themes**: Choose from a wide variety of built-in themes or create custom ones. - **Customizable Keybindings**: Tailor the terminal experience to your preferences. - **Quick Terminal**: A unique feature for fast access to a terminal interface. - **Secure Keyboard Entry**: Enhances security by ensuring keyboard input is handled safely. - **Compatibility with Tmux and Modern Protocols**: Supports advanced terminal protocols and integrates well with popular tools. ## Installation and Configuration Ghostty offers an effortless setup experience with sensible defaults, making extensive configuration optional. You can install Ghostty on Fedora 41 by following the provided guide, with options to build from source or use a package manager. The configuration is minimal, aligning well with user expectations to reduce setup time. ## Community and Future Plans The private beta of Ghostty saw immense success and valuable contributions from the community, which has played a crucial role in its development. Mitchell Hashimoto has committed to keeping Ghostty open-source, encouraging continued community involvement. Future plans for Ghostty include enhancing existing features, expanding configurability, and developing 'libghostty' to benefit a broader tech community. This aims to make the innovative technology stack of Ghostty more accessible and impactful. ## Conclusion Ghostty 1.0 is a sophisticated, high-performance terminal emulator that combines speed, feature richness, and a native experience on macOS and Linux. Built with an emphasis on standards compliance and user satisfaction, it promises to revolutionize the terminal emulator landscape. With its robust feature set and strong community support, Ghostty is set to evolve and improve continually, making it an excellent choice for power users and developers alike. ## Community discussion Top comments from developers on daily.dev. **@andradei** · 0 upvotes > Ghostty already beats Kitty and WezTerm for me. The only thing it's missing is Kitty's cursor tracer animation thing :D ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Don’t just attend KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon, Merge Forward your experience\!](https://daily.dev/posts/don-t-just-attend-kubecon-cloudnativecon-merge-forward-your-experience--l0rpp73x8) · CNCF · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Announcing H2 2026 KCDs](https://daily.dev/posts/announcing-h2-2026-kcds-m96goajm1) · CNCF · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Two months of Open Community Groups](https://daily.dev/posts/two-months-of-open-community-groups-asf52zhbs) · CNCF · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [CNCF Unveils Schedule for KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon Europe 2026](https://daily.dev/posts/cncf-unveils-schedule-for-kubecon-cloudnativecon-europe-2026-ikhcoa5cb) · CNCF · 2 upvotes · 0 comments - [CNCF Debuts KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon Japan 2026 Schedule](https://daily.dev/posts/cncf-debuts-kubecon-cloudnativecon-japan-2026-schedule-xp5pyudub) · CNCF · 1 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#devtools](https://daily.dev/tags/devtools), [#open-source](https://daily.dev/tags/open-source), [#zig](https://daily.dev/tags/zig) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/ghostty-reflecting-on-reaching-1-0---the-new-favorite-terminal-dut81rfhp) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"Ghostty: Reflecting on Reaching 1.0 - The New Favorite Terminal","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/ghostty-reflecting-on-reaching-1-0---the-new-favorite-terminal-dut81rfhp","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/ghostty-reflecting-on-reaching-1-0---the-new-favorite-terminal-dut81rfhp"},"datePublished":"2024-12-27T23:26:31.487Z","dateModified":"2026-03-15T04:59:00.785Z","description":"Ghostty 1.0, developed by Mitchell Hashimoto, is a new terminal emulator known for its high performance and GPU acceleration. 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