Terminal Operations
Terminal is the core feature of Chaterm, providing a complete SSH terminal experience.
Terminal Connection
After connecting to a host, the terminal window will open automatically. The terminal supports:
- Full-Featured Terminal: Supports all standard terminal commands and operations
- Multi-Tab Management: Can open multiple terminal sessions simultaneously, switch via tabs
- Tab Rename: Right-click on a tab to rename it for easy identification
- Tab Clone: Can clone the current terminal to create a new session
Terminal Splitting
The terminal supports split-screen functionality, making it convenient to view multiple terminals or execute multiple tasks simultaneously:
- Split Right: Horizontally split the terminal window
- Split Down: Vertically split the terminal window
After splitting, each split pane is an independent terminal session that can connect to different hosts or execute different commands.
Split Operations
In the terminal page's Tab menu bar, you can perform the following split operations:
| Function | Description | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Split Right | Create a new split pane to the right | - |
| Split Down | Create a new split pane below | - |
| Clone | Duplicate the current terminal session | - |
Terminal Search
The terminal supports searching in output content:
- Open Search: Use shortcut keys (usually
Ctrl+ForCmd+F) to open the search box - Search Content: Enter keywords to search
- Navigate Results: Use "Previous" and "Next" buttons to navigate between search results
- Highlight Display: Matched content will be highlighted in the terminal
Terminal Menu
Right-click menu functions supported in the terminal:
Basic Operations
- Copy: Use shortcut keys (usually
Ctrl+CorCmd+C) to copy - Paste: Use shortcut keys (usually
Ctrl+VorCmd+V) to paste - Search: Enter keywords to search
- Clear: Clear current terminal display content
Connection Management
- Disconnect: Disconnect current terminal connection
- New Terminal: Create a new terminal session
- Close Terminal: Close current terminal
Display Settings
- Font Size: Scale current terminal font size (zoom in/out)
Best Practices
Multi-Terminal Management
- Reasonable Splitting: Arrange terminal layout according to workflow, for example:
- Display logs on the left, execute commands on the right
- Monitor system status on top, execute operations below
- Naming Conventions: Set clear names for terminals with different purposes for easy identification
- Regular Cleanup: Close unused terminal sessions promptly to keep the interface tidy
Search Tips
- Use regular expressions for complex searches
- Combine with split functionality to search in multiple terminals simultaneously
- Utilize search history to quickly repeat searches