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Terminal Sidebar

visualstudio.comCLI tools & terminal

No liveness check has reached it yet; it is registered on the VS Code Marketplace and has been in the index since 18 Sep 2026. How this is checked

Terminal Sidebar is a VS Code extension that provides independent terminal sessions in a sidebar. Users can organize terminals with named tabs, choose their preferred shell, and configure commands to run when sessions start.

Inferred · not functionally tested

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Overview

5 features

Purpose: It keeps multiple named terminal sessions accessible in a dedicated VS Code sidebar instead of separate terminal panels.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: VS Code developers who use multiple terminal sessions

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, windows, macos, linux

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: unknown.

In the CLI tools & terminal space, Terminal Sidebar takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It keeps multiple named terminal sessions accessible in a dedicated VS Code sidebar instead of separate terminal panels. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as a consumer product for VS Code developers who use multiple terminal sessions. Basis unknown · not verified: Terminal Sidebar costs nothing to use. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

It is developed by Luke Niu, and it first shipped in 2026. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include sidebar terminals, named tabs, and startup commands.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Sidebar terminals
  • Named tabs
  • Startup commands
  • Shell selection
  • Independent sessions

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
vscode-extensionsidebar-terminalsnamed-sessionsshell-tools

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Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed18 Sep · 04:49 UTC
    Terminal Sidebar seen via VS Code Marketplace
    Source: VS Code Marketplace · Open

Frequently asked questions about Terminal Sidebar

What is Terminal Sidebar?
Inferred · not functionally tested: It keeps multiple named terminal sessions accessible in a dedicated VS Code sidebar instead of separate terminal panels. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who is Terminal Sidebar for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Terminal Sidebar is a consumer product built for VS Code developers who use multiple terminal sessions.
Does Terminal Sidebar have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Terminal Sidebar is free to use.
What platforms does Terminal Sidebar run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Terminal Sidebar runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is Terminal Sidebar still maintained?
Unverified. Terminal Sidebar has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
Who develops Terminal Sidebar?
Terminal Sidebar is developed by Luke Niu.
When did Terminal Sidebar launch?
Terminal Sidebar first shipped in 2026.

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