# Wave Terminal
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Wave is an open-source terminal that can launch graphical widgets, controlled and integrated directly with the CLI. It includes a base terminal, directory browser, file previews (images, media, markdown), a graphical editor (for code/text files), a web browser, and integrated AI chat.
Wave isn't just another terminal emulator; it's a rethink on how terminals are built. For too long there has been a disconnect between the CLI and the web. If you want fast, keyboard-accessible, easy-to-write applications, you use the CLI, but if you want graphical interfaces, native widgets, copy/paste, scrolling, variable font sizes, then you'd have to turn to the web. Wave's goal is to bridge that gap.
## Installation
Wave Terminal works on macOS, Linux, and Windows.
Platform-specific installation instructions can be found [here](https://docs.waveterm.dev/gettingstarted).
You can also install Wave Terminal directly from: [www.waveterm.dev/download](https://www.waveterm.dev/download).
### Minimum requirements
Wave Terminal and WSH run on the following platforms:
- macOS 11 or later (arm64, x64)
- Windows 10 1809 or later (x64)
- Linux based on glibc-2.28 or later (Debian 10, RHEL 8, Ubuntu 20.04, etc.) (arm64, x64)
## Links
- Homepage — https://www.waveterm.dev
- Download Page — https://www.waveterm.dev/download
- Documentation — https://docs.waveterm.dev
- Legacy Documentation — https://legacydocs.waveterm.dev
- Blog — https://blog.waveterm.dev
- Discord Community — https://discord.gg/XfvZ334gwU
## Building from Source
See [Building Wave Terminal](BUILD.md).
## Contributing
Wave uses GitHub Issues for issue tracking.
Find more information in our [Contributions Guide](CONTRIBUTING.md), which includes:
- [Ways to contribute](CONTRIBUTING.md#contributing-to-wave-terminal)
- [Contribution guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md#before-you-start)
- [Storybook](https://docs.waveterm.dev/storybook)
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## License
Wave Terminal is licensed under the Apache-2.0 License. For more information on our dependencies, see [here](./ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.md).
