Temporary Terminals
Temporary terminals are short-lived sessions for one-off commands. Use them for sign-ins, quick checks, or anything you don’t need to keep around.
When to use them
- Signing into services (
aws sso login,npm login,docker login) - Checking versions or system info
- Running a quick script you won’t need again
- Testing a command before adding it to a preset
How they work
Temporary terminals open in a spotlight overlay. They do not create a persistent tab on the board or appear in the tab strip.
- Open a temporary terminal from the spotlight or board toolbar.
- Run your command.
- Dismiss the overlay when done — the session closes automatically.
Key differences from persistent terminals
| Persistent | Temporary | |
|---|---|---|
| Appears on board | Yes | No |
| In tab strip / carousel | Yes | No |
| Survives app restart | Yes (with tmux) | No |
| Backed by tmux | Yes (when enabled) | No |
| Visible in session browser | Yes | No |