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terminal-docs

Reference terminal documentation for TTY/PTY, streams, signals, and cross-platform patterns

19stars5forksUpdated 3/1/2026

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About terminal-docs

The 'terminal-docs' skill provides detailed, accessible documentation for terminal and shell systems. It helps developers understand key concepts related to terminal interfaces, such as TTY/PTY, streams, signals, and platform-specific behavior. This skill is designed to assist in the development of terminal-related functionality, ensuring developers have easy access to accurate configurations, patterns, and best practices, which are essential for building robust terminal applications and debugging terminal issues effectively. It is especially useful when working with terminal features, including signal handling, environment variables, raw mode settings, and terminal dimensions.

FAQ

How do I use this skill?

To use the 'terminal-docs' skill, identify the topic you need information on, navigate to the appropriate file in the documentation directory, read the overview, and extract code examples and patterns to apply in your project.

Is this skill compatible with both Unix and Windows systems?

Yes, the 'terminal-docs' skill covers cross-platform terminal documentation. It includes platform-specific differences, such as Unix vs. Windows, and provides portable patterns for terminal management on both platforms.

What type of documentation is available in this skill?

This skill provides comprehensive terminal documentation, including TTY/PTY concepts, stream management, signal handling, terminal dimensions, job control, shell configuration, and more. It also addresses platform-specific patterns, particularly for Unix and Windows systems.

Install terminal-docs

Download and extract the skill files to your .claude/skills/ directory.

Quick Setup:

  1. Copy the skill folder to .claude/skills/
  2. Claude will automatically detect and use the skill