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windows-terminal

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Community RegistryGeneralby Lucas Pimentel

Windows/WSL only. Windows Terminal pane and tab management via wt.exe

First seen 5/22/2026

Summary

This skill enables Claude Code to control Windows Terminal directly from the command line, allowing you to split panes, open new tabs, and manage terminal layouts without leaving your editor.

  • It's especially useful for developers working in WSL who need to quickly set up multiple terminal environments for debugging, testing, or monitoring.

Install & Usage

1
Add a marketplace
/plugin marketplace add <org/repo>
2
Install the plugin

Add the configuration to /plugin install windows-terminal@<marketplace>

3
Manage with /plugin
/plugin

Use Cases

Open a new Windows Terminal tab in a specific directory for a fresh project context.
Split the current pane vertically to run a build process alongside a file watcher.
Create a horizontal split to monitor logs while editing code.
Launch a new terminal window with a specific profile (e.g., Ubuntu or PowerShell).
Focus a specific pane by index to quickly switch between running tasks.
Open multiple tabs at once to set up a development environment with separate terminals for server, client, and database.

Usage Examples

1

/windows-terminal new-tab --profile Ubuntu --directory ~/projects/myapp

2

/windows-terminal split-pane --horizontal --profile PowerShell --directory C:\logs

3

/windows-terminal focus-pane --index 2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is windows-terminal?

This skill enables Claude Code to control Windows Terminal directly from the command line, allowing you to split panes, open new tabs, and manage terminal layouts without leaving your editor. It's especially useful for developers working in WSL who need to quickly set up multiple terminal environments for debugging, testing, or monitoring.

How to install windows-terminal?

To install windows-terminal: add a marketplace (/plugin marketplace add <org/repo>), then add the config to /plugin install windows-terminal@<marketplace>. Finally, /plugin in Claude Code.

What is windows-terminal best for?

windows-terminal is a plugin categorized under General. Created by Lucas Pimentel.

What can I use windows-terminal for?

windows-terminal is useful for: Open a new Windows Terminal tab in a specific directory for a fresh project context.; Split the current pane vertically to run a build process alongside a file watcher.; Create a horizontal split to monitor logs while editing code.; Launch a new terminal window with a specific profile (e.g., Ubuntu or PowerShell).; Focus a specific pane by index to quickly switch between running tasks.; Open multiple tabs at once to set up a development environment with separate terminals for server, client, and database..