Termy
Configuration

Advanced

Updates, startup, notifications, debug, and safety.

Updates

KeyDefaultDescription
auto_updatetrueEnable automatic update checks and notifications.

Startup

KeyDefaultDescription
working_dirunsetInitial directory for new sessions.
working_dir_fallbackhome (macOS/Win), process (Linux)Used when working_dir is unset. Alias: default_working_dir.
native_tab_persistencefalseRestore native tabs and splits across restarts.
native_layout_autosavefalseAuto-save into the currently loaded named layout.
native_buffer_persistencefalseReplay saved buffer text when restoring layouts.

Safety

KeyDefaultDescription
warn_on_quitfalseWarn every time you try to quit.
warn_on_quit_with_running_processtrueWarn when a tab has an active process.

Notifications

KeyDefaultDescription
notifications_enabledtrueAllow OSC 9/777 desktop notifications.
notification_min_duration5Only notify for commands longer than N seconds.
notify_only_unfocusedtrueOnly notify when window is unfocused.

Debug & UI

KeyDefaultDescription
show_debug_overlayfalseShow FPS, CPU, and memory in the terminal corner.
simple_modefalseOpen config file instead of Settings; disable command palette.
onboarding_completetrueFirst-run welcome flow; set false to see it again.

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