Nori Terminal Docs

Nori is a modern terminal emulator built in Rust. It combines your shell with Git, Docker, SSH, file management, and system monitoring into one integrated workspace. Think of it as a developer terminal reimagined for productivity.

The core terminal, Git, Docker, and SSH features are and will remain free. No account or sign-up required. Any AI-powered features introduced in the future may be part of a paid plan — we'll always be clear about what's free vs paid before anything ships.

Nori supports Windows (10+), macOS (11.0+), and Linux (Ubuntu 22.04+). Builds are available as DMG (macOS), EXE/MSI (Windows), and AppImage/DEB (Linux).

Download the installer for your platform from the Download page. On macOS, mount the DMG and drag Nori to Applications. On Windows, run the EXE installer. On Linux, make the AppImage executable with chmod +x and run it. Detailed install guides are available on GitHub.

Nori is distributed as unsigned software (not notarized for macOS, not code-signed for Windows or Linux). Your system may show a warning. On macOS, right-click the app and select Open instead of double-clicking, then click Open in the dialog. On Linux, run chmod +x on the AppImage before launching. This is standard for early-stage developer tools and does not affect functionality or safety.

Yes. Nori supports bash, zsh, fish, PowerShell, and custom shells. You can switch between them from a single menu, and each session maintains its own shell context.

Yes. Nori auto-detects Docker compose manifests and running containers. You can start, stop, restart containers, view live logs, and open a shell into running containers — all without leaving the terminal.

Yes. Nori shows live branch state, staged file counts, visual commit graphs, and lets you stage, unstage, commit, push, pull, and manage stashes directly from the interface.

The agent helps you manage Git workflows — creating repositories, handling pull requests, managing branches — and Docker operations like building images and diagnosing errors. It assists with actions and automation, not code changes. (A separate product called Harness, built on the same Rust platform, will focus on AI-powered code assistance with new functions and capabilities.)

Open the Feedback page and send us a note. Include your OS, shell, and steps to reproduce. Every submission reaches the development team and we aim to respond within 48 hours.