System Requirements
Requirements
Section titled “Requirements”| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Operating System | macOS 10.12 (Sierra) or later |
| Architecture | Universal binary — Intel (x86_64) and Apple Silicon (arm64) |
| Disk Space | ~250 MB installed |
| RAM | 4 GB minimum, 8 GB recommended |
| Display | Any resolution; Retina supported |
Platform
Section titled “Platform”The Terminal is currently macOS-only. The Electron-based architecture supports cross-platform builds, but the initial release targets macOS developers.
Security
Section titled “Security”- Apple Notarized — passes Gatekeeper without warnings
- Code Signed — verified developer signature
- Auto-Updates — delivered over HTTPS with signature verification
- Context Isolation — renderer and Node.js processes are sandboxed
- Sandboxed Webviews — browser panels run in isolated contexts
Privacy
Section titled “Privacy”The Terminal collects anonymous usage analytics to improve the product:
| Data Collected | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Install events | Track adoption |
| Session duration | Understand usage patterns |
| Panel types used | Prioritize feature development |
| Crash reports | Fix stability issues |
Not collected:
- File contents or names
- Terminal command history
- Code or project data
- URLs visited in the browser panel
- Gee-Code conversation content
Analytics can be disabled in Settings > Privacy.
Network
Section titled “Network”The Terminal works entirely offline. Network access is used for:
- Auto-updates — checking for and downloading new versions
- Analytics — anonymous usage metrics (if enabled)
- Gee-Code — AI features require internet (but Gee-Code is optional)
No data leaves your machine unless you explicitly enable analytics or use Gee-Code’s cloud features.
Next Steps
Section titled “Next Steps”- Installation — download and install
- Environment Variables — variables set by The Terminal