> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://codinitdev-mintlify-update-changelog-codinit-dev-90028.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Terminal

> Type commands to control your project, just like a computer's command line

The Terminal is like a text-based remote control for your project. Instead of clicking buttons, you type commands to tell your computer what to do.

## What is the Terminal?

Think of the Terminal as a way to talk directly to your computer using text commands. It's like texting your computer to ask it to do things.

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  <Card title="Run Commands" icon="terminal">
    Tell your computer what to do by typing
  </Card>

  <Card title="Multiple Tabs" icon="layers">
    Open several terminals at once
  </Card>

  <Card title="See Results" icon="palette">
    Watch what happens when you run commands
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## What Can You Do?

### Running Commands

You can type commands to:

* Start your app so you can see it working
* Install new tools and libraries
* Check if your code has any problems
* Save your work to GitHub

### Common Commands

Here are some commands you might use:

* `npm install` - Download tools your project needs
* `npm start` - Start your app
* `npm test` - Check if everything works correctly
* `git status` - See what files you've changed

### Using Multiple Terminals

You can open several terminal tabs at once, like having multiple conversations:

* One tab runs your app
* Another tab runs tests
* A third tab is ready for quick commands

This way, you don't have to stop one thing to do another.

### Helpful Features

The terminal has some handy tricks:

* **Command history** - Press the up arrow to see commands you typed before
* **Copy and paste** - Copy text in and out of the terminal
* **Search** - Find specific text in the terminal output
* **Live updates** - See results appear as they happen

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  **Live Console**: Turn on the live console in Settings → Features to see command results in a floating window while you work.
</Callout>

<Callout type="tip">
  **Quick Tip**: Open multiple terminal tabs to run your app in one tab while typing other commands in another tab.
</Callout>