iterm2

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iTerm2 macOS terminal emulator. Use for terminal work.

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npx skill4agent add g1joshi/agent-skills iterm2

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iTerm2

iTerm2 is the power-user terminal for Mac. v3.5/3.6 (2025) adds AI Integration (OpenAI key) and a built-in Web Browser panel.

When to Use

  • macOS Power User: Split panes, hotkey window (Quake style), search.
  • Remote Integration: Shell integration allows downloading files via drag-drop from SSH.

Core Concepts

Profiles

Define colors, fonts, and keyboard behavior per environment.

Triggers

Regex that watches output and performs actions (e.g., highlight "Error", run a script, ring incomplete).

Tmux Integration

tmux -CC
makes remote tmux sessions appear as native iTerm2 windows/tabs.

Best Practices (2025)

Do:
  • Use Shell Integration: Install it to enable features like "Status Bar" on the prompt line.
  • Use "Composer": Like Warp, iTerm2 has an input composer window (
    Cmd+Shift+C
    ).
  • Map Option to Meta: Ensure 
    Option
    key acts as 
    Esc+
    for proper Emacs/Vim navigation.
Don't:
  • Don't ignore the GPU renderer: Enable Metal renderer for performance.

References