Terminal Settings
Choose your default shell, font, and scrollback for the integrated terminal.
Settings → Features → Terminal configures the integrated terminal in the bottom panel.
Shell
Default shell selects which program opens for new terminal tabs:
| Option | Shell |
|---|---|
| Auto | Windows default (usually PowerShell) |
| PowerShell | Windows PowerShell |
| Command Prompt | cmd.exe |
| Git Bash | Bash from Git for Windows |
Existing tabs keep their shell. Open a New Terminal (Ctrl+Shift+`) after changing this setting.
Font
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Font family | Monospace font for terminal text |
| Font size | Terminal text size |
Terminal font is independent from the editor font. Match them in Editor Settings if you prefer a unified look.
Scrollback
Scrollback sets how many lines of output the terminal retains. Higher values help when reviewing long build logs. Very large buffers use more memory.
Presets range from a few thousand lines to much larger histories.
Copy on select
When Copy on Select is enabled, highlighting text in the terminal copies it to the clipboard automatically. Disable it if you prefer explicit Ctrl+C copy.
Environment
The terminal inherits your system PATH and user environment variables. Install tools like Node.js and Git at the OS level, then restart Shape so new tabs pick them up.