The fastest terminal
for Claude Code

GPU-accelerated rendering, built from scratch in Rust. The only terminal designed for AI-native development.

Download for your OS Get Claude Code
blade — ~/projects
60+
FPS under heavy output
<5ms
Input latency
13
Rust crates
122
Tests passing
Built for Claude Code

Your first terminal,
ready for AI

Blade is the first terminal built specifically for AI-native development. Install Claude Code and start building in under a minute.

  1. 1 Download Blade for your platform from the downloads below
  2. 2 Install Claude Code — npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
  3. 3 Start building — type claude and go
blade — claude
~ npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
added 1 package in 3s
 
~ claude
 
Claude Code v1.0.0
 
Tip: Use Shift+Enter for multi-line input
 
> Help me build a REST API with auth
 
I'll create that for you. Let me examine
your project structure...
 
Reading src/main.rs...
Creating src/auth.rs...
Creating src/routes.rs...
Features

Everything Claude Code needs

Every feature built for AI-native development. Zero config.

GPU-Accelerated

wgpu renders across Vulkan, Metal, DX12, and WebGPU. Two draw calls per frame.

Shift+Enter & Kitty Protocol

Proper multi-line input for Claude Code. Full Kitty keyboard protocol support.

24-bit True Color

Full RGB color. Syntax highlighting, diffs, and status indicators render perfectly.

Remote Sessions

Built-in session multiplexer and WebSocket server. Sessions persist across disconnects.

Ligatures & Unicode

HarfBuzz text shaping. Full grapheme cluster support for emoji and CJK text.

Tabs, Themes & Plugins

Multiple panes, Catppuccin/Dracula/Nord themes. Extend with the Plugin SDK.

Download

Get Blade

Free and open source. Every platform.

Windows
x86_64
scoop install blade
Download .exe
macOS
Apple Silicon & Intel
brew install blade-term
Download
Linux
x86_64
cargo install blade-term
Download

Then install Claude Code: npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code