Configuration for productive terminal on osx.

Problem 😱

You would like to have:

  1. visor mode on cmd + .
  2. support for alt + (< | > | backspace)

Solution 🤓

Before we begin let's ensure we have iterm2:

brew cask install iterm2

Let's address remaining issues in step by step approach:

1. visor mode on cmd + .

  • open iterm2

  • open preferences cmd + ,

  • head to keys tab

  • click Create a dedicated Hotkey Window

  • add hotkey cmd + .

  • check option of floating window

hotkey-window-conf

  • head to profiles section again and select window tab where you will need to have following settings: style = fullscreen, screen = screen with cursor, space = all spaces

keys

  • confirm changes and restart iterm2

Result:

result

2. support for alt + (< | > | backspace)

iTerm > Preferences > Profiles > Keys:

  • Alt + left: Send Escape Sequence, Esc + b
  • Alt + right: Send Escape Sequence, Esc + f
  • Alt + backspace: Send Hex Code, 0x17
By @PythonicNinja in
Tags : #osx, #terminal, #iterm, #iterm2, #shell, #bash, #command-line,