Window management
taiku uses an i3-style tiling layout for arranging terminal windows. Split, resize, and navigate between panes — all without leaving the keyboard.
Tiling layout
Section titled “Tiling layout”- Split a terminal horizontally (side-by-side) or vertically (stacked)
- Drag dividers to resize panes
- Maximize a pane to fill the view, then restore the layout
- Toggle split direction on any pane
Each split creates a new shell process on the host machine. Tunnels can also appear as tiled panes alongside terminals.
Keyboard shortcuts
Section titled “Keyboard shortcuts”All shortcuts use Cmd+Shift in the desktop app or Ctrl+Shift in the browser.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
H | Split horizontal |
V | Split vertical |
N | New terminal |
W / Q | Close terminal |
E | Toggle split direction |
G | Reset to balanced layout |
Navigation
Section titled “Navigation”| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Arrow keys | Move focus between panes |
Tab | Cycle through terminals |
1–9 | Jump to terminal by position |
Panels
Section titled “Panels”| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
C | Toggle chat |
U | Toggle users / peek panel |
T | Toggle tunnels panel |
R | Rename terminal |
Desktop app extras
Section titled “Desktop app extras”The desktop app adds Cmd+Arrow snap shortcuts:
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Cmd+Left / Right | Adjust split ratio |
Cmd+Up | Maximize pane |
Cmd+Down | Restore layout |