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iTerm2

iTerm2

The ultimate terminal emulator for macOS, maximizing developer productivity with split panes, advanced search, and extensive customization

Comprehensive shortcuts that maximize development productivity with advanced features like search, history, and auto-completion

Ctrl+R
Search Command History
Searches through previously executed commands.
💡 Hint: Reverse search
🎯 Instantly search past commands to save significant time
Cmd+F
Find
Searches for text in the terminal.
💡 Hint: Find
🎯 Search terminal text to quickly find errors and logs
Cmd+Shift+H
Paste History
Shows history of copied text and allows selection for pasting.
💡 Hint: History
🎯 Select and paste needed text from copy history
Cmd+K
Clear Scrollback
Clears the terminal display and scrollback buffer.
💡 Hint: Klear
🎯 Clear screen to focus on new tasks
Cmd++
Zoom In
Increases the terminal font size.
💡 Hint: Plus + to zoom in
🎯 Enlarge text for better visibility and reduce eye strain during long work sessions
Opt+Cmd
Rectangle Selection
Changes cursor to crosshair for rectangular selection.
💡 Hint: Opt + Cmd for rectangle
🎯 Efficiently copy specific parts of logs or data with rectangle selection
Cmd+U
Toggle Transparency
Toggles window transparency on and off.
💡 Hint: Under (see underneath)
🎯 Adjust transparency to work while viewing reference materials