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Windows Terminal

Modern terminal application and console host for Windows.

WebsiteGitHubX
Data confidence90/100
Source coverage100/100
Publish confidence92/100
Evidence checkedSep 15, 2026
About this tool

What ToolVitals knows about Windows Terminal

Modern terminal application and console host for Windows.

This tool has an OSI-approved open-source license signal.

Commit continuity, contributor activity, and delivery signals are strong.

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The overall score reflects ToolVitals maintenance and delivery evidence. Adoption is shown as public context only and does not change the overall score.

Activity
Commit activity across recent and sustained windows, with releases as a small supporting signal.
Reliability
Maintenance posture from commit recency, continuity, and active contributors.
Adoption
Public footprint from GitHub stars and forks when available.
ToolVitals93/100Health94/100Shipping91/100Zombie Risk0/100
Overall Score93Active
Activity91
Reliability94
Adoption100
Project provenance

Fork network

Popular active forks

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Repository

GitHub Activity

C++
microsoft/terminal
Stars104,881
Forks9,597
Contributors34Active in 90d · as of Sep 14, 2026
Open Issues1,750
Primary Language
C++
Last Commit
1 day ago
Commits 30d
32
Commits 90d
77
Releases 90d
2
Default Branch
main
License
MIT
Repository Status
Active repository
Evidence

Signal Quality

Data Confidence90/100Strong
Source Coverage100/100Strong
Publish Confidence92/100Strong

ConfidenceHigh-confidence score from multiple public signals.

Zombie RiskNo meaningful zombie signal right now.

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License Evidence

Class
OSI-approved OSS
License
MIT

This tool has an OSI-approved open-source license signal.

Sources

Tracked Sources

Websitehttps://github.com/microsoft/terminalGitHubmicrosoft/terminalXhttps://x.com/OpenAtMicrosoft
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Classification

Category
Developer Tools
Use Case
Terminal Workspaces
Openness
OSI-approved OSS
License
MIT
Tool Mode
Cli Tool
Score Model
Open Source Maintenance
Score Visibility
Scored Intelligence
Status
Active
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Latest

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Release Notes

Jul 16, 2026Windows Terminal v1.24.11911.0Jul 16, 2026Windows Terminal Preview v1.25.1912.0

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open-sourcecmdcommand-lineconsolecontributions-welcomegood-first-issuehacktoberfestterminalwindowswindows-consolewindows-terminalwslterminal-emulatorclidesktopdeveloper-tools

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