Integrated Terminal
Run shell commands in the project directory from the bottom panel.
Shape embeds a full terminal in the bottom panel. It opens in your project root so install commands, dev servers, and Git CLI usage stay in context.
Open the terminal
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Toggle panel | Ctrl+` |
| New terminal tab | Ctrl+Shift+` |
| Menu | View → Terminal or Terminal → New Terminal |
| Titlebar | Click the panel toggle |
The panel remembers open tabs when you hide it.
Shell selection
The default shell follows Settings → Features → Terminal → Default Shell:
- Auto (system default on Windows)
- PowerShell
- Command Prompt
- Git Bash
Change the setting and open a new terminal tab for it to take effect.
Multiple tabs
Each tab is an independent session. Use the + button on the terminal tab bar to spawn another.
Close the active tab from the tab context menu or Terminal → Kill Current Terminal. Closing the panel does not kill sessions.
Working directory
New terminals start in the open project folder. If no folder is open, Shape prompts you to open one first.
Copy and scrollback
Select text to copy. Enable Copy on Select in terminal settings if you prefer automatic copy on highlight.
Scrollback buffer size is configurable in Terminal Settings.
Run tasks from chat
When AI proposes a terminal command, approving it runs in the integrated terminal. Output appears in the same panel.