terminal-code official site and Hacker News Show HN · Published 2026-08-20
terminal-code: a VS Code interface inside a terminal session
The maker describes terminal-code as bringing VS Code’s editor interface into terminal sessions, with files and projects opened from the command line and access to the extension ecosystem.

Open an editor inside a terminal session
The maker describes terminal-code as VS Code running inside a terminal. It aims to retain the full editor interface, open files and projects from a shell session, and support the extension ecosystem.
Basis of this record
These capabilities come from the maker’s description. BitShovel has not tested it in a real remote session; this record explains the stated design and scope.
Sources and notes
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Sources and notes
- Read the originalterminal-code official site and Hacker News Show HN
Retained summary and context
This is a discussion snapshot from the product-radar window: position 40, 88 points, and 20 comments reflect attention at that moment — they are not proof of quality, real users, or lasting demand, and the feature description is the maker's self-description.
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Source timeline
- · The maker launched terminal-code through Show HN and linked its official site.
- · At review it stood at position 40 in the product-radar window with the Show HN discussion at 88 points and 20 comments; the official site was reachable.
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