ShellPilot • AI-Native Desktop Terminal Emulator

The terminal emulator engineered for the AI era.

ShellPilot combines native Rust PTY speed with human-in-the-loop AI command assistance. Multi-tab sessions, custom themes, and zero telemetry.

Tauri v2 + Rust•React 19 & xterm.js•100% Free & Open Source
bash - prod-clusterzsh - local+
AI Assistant Active
$ dcd server status --cluster prod-europe
✔ Connected to cluster prod-europe (3 nodes healthy)
node-01: Hetzner Nuremberg • CPU 14% • RAM 3.8GB/16GB • Active
node-02: Hetzner Falkenstein • CPU 22% • RAM 5.1GB/16GB • Active
node-03: OVH Gravelines • CPU 9% • RAM 2.4GB/8GB • Active
ShellPilot AI Assistant
Press Tab to accept
I noticed Docker ingress proxy traffic increased 400% in the last 15 minutes. Would you like to inspect active connections or scale the replica count?
developer@shellpilot:~$
Features & Architecture

Built for engineers who live in the terminal.

ShellPilot is not a web app wrapped in heavy Electron. It is a native, compiled workstation with instant start-up and local intelligence.

Human-in-the-Loop AI Copilot

Explain complex terminal operations, troubleshoot failed builds, and generate shell scripts with built-in AI models. Every destructive command requires human confirmation before execution.

Rust-Powered Native PTY Emulation

Built with Tauri v2 and Rust PTY backends. Experience silky-smooth 120 FPS rendering, sub-millisecond input response, and zero Electron runtime overhead.

Multi-Tab Sessions & Split Layouts

Organize complex infrastructure tasks across infinite tabs and synchronized sessions. Keep servers, logs, and dev services grouped cleanly in one window.

Curated Hacker Color Themes

Preloaded with Tokyo Night, Catppuccin Mocha, Nord, Monokai Pro, and DevCloudDesk Emerald themes. Customize fonts, line heights, and cursor behaviors.

Ergonomic Keyboard Shortcuts

Fast keyboard-first navigation. Split panes, toggle AI command palette, clear screen, and search scrollback history without reaching for your mouse.

Zero Remote Telemetry & Offline Safety

Your shell commands, environment secrets, and SSH keys remain strictly on your local machine. No tracking, no background key-logging, and open-source code.

Releases

Install ShellPilot today.

Free forever, open-source, and verified with SHA-256 release checksums.

macOSRecommended
Universal (Apple Silicon & Intel)
ShellPilot-macos-universal.dmg
Download for macOS
WindowsInstaller
Windows 10 / 11 (x64)
ShellPilot-x64-setup.exe
Download for Windows
LinuxPortable
Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch
ShellPilot-amd64.AppImage
Download for Linux