windows-terminal
Launch Windows Terminal instances with chosen shell profiles, working directories, and pane layouts through command-line control. Arrange multiple terminals side-by-side or stacked, run commands on startup, and organize development workflows across tabs.
Windows Terminal skill opens terminals with chosen profiles, directories, and split pane layouts via wt command.
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Windows Terminal skill opens terminals with chosen profiles, directories, and split pane layouts via wt command. Launch Windows Terminal instances with chosen shell profiles, working directories, and pane layouts through command-line control. Arrange multiple terminals side-by-side or stacked, run commands on startup, and organize development workflows across tabs.
Use it when
- windows-terminal supports split panes via the `wt` command with split syntax.
- windows-terminal accepts a `-d` flag to set the starting directory.
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How do I open Windows Terminal with a specific profile like PowerShell?
windows-terminal lets you launch with a chosen shell profile using the `wt` command. Run `wt -p powershell` to open with PowerShell, or substitute your profile name. You can also chain profiles with semicolons: `wt -p powershell ; -p cmd` opens both in separate tabs. Profile names match those in your settings.json configuration.
What's the wt command to split a pane in Windows Terminal?
windows-terminal supports split panes via the `wt` command with split syntax. Use `wt -p powershell ; split-pane -p cmd` to create a vertical split, or add `-H` for horizontal: `wt split-pane -H -p powershell`. You can nest multiple splits to build complex layouts before the terminal launches.
Can I open Windows Terminal at a specific working directory?
windows-terminal accepts a `-d` flag to set the starting directory. Run `wt -d C:\Users\YourName\Projects` to launch in that folder. Combine it with profile selection: `wt -p powershell -d C:\code` opens PowerShell in your code directory. This works across all panes and tabs in your layout.
How can I create multiple tabs in Windows Terminal from command line?
windows-terminal opens multiple tabs by chaining commands with semicolons in the `wt` command. `wt -p powershell ; -p cmd ; -p wsl` creates three tabs with different shells. Each tab inherits your default settings unless you override the profile, directory, or other parameters per tab.
What does windows-terminal enable for automating terminal launch?
windows-terminal supports full automation through `wt` command-line syntax: define profiles, directories, splits, and startup commands in a single invocation. You can save complex layouts as scripts or batch files, then execute them to recreate your development environment instantly. Combine profiles, panes, and `-e` for command execution on startup.
How do I open a new terminal window maximized or in fullscreen?
windows-terminal doesn't expose fullscreen or maximize flags in the `wt` command itself, but you can configure default window state in settings.json or use OS-level shortcuts after launch. The `wt` command focuses on layout and profile control; combine it with Windows shortcuts like Win+Up to maximize after opening.
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Windows Terminal 管理
通过 wt 命令行操作 Windows Terminal：打开新标签页、选择配置文件、分屏、管理会话。
Windows 11 内置，Windows 10 可通过 Microsoft Store 安装。
使用场景
- 用户说「打开一个终端」「开个 PowerShell 窗口」「开个 WSL 终端」
- 需要同时运行多个命令（分屏操作）
- 需要以特定配置文件打开终端
- 执行长时间任务需要独立终端窗口
命令参考
打开新终端
# 打开默认终端
wt
# 打开 PowerShell
wt -p "PowerShell"
# 打开 CMD
wt -p "命令提示符"
# 打开 WSL（如果已安装）
wt -p "Ubuntu"
指定工作目录
# 在指定目录打开
wt -d "C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Projects"
# 在当前目录打开新终端
wt -d .
运行命令
# 打开并执行命令
wt -- powershell -NoExit -Command "Get-Process | Sort-Object CPU -Descending | Select-Object -First 10"
# 打开 CMD 并执行
wt -p "命令提示符" -- cmd /k "dir C:\"
# 打开并运行 Python 脚本
wt -- python "C:\scripts\monitor.py"
标签页管理
```powershell
打开多个标签页
wt -p "PowerShell" ; new-tab -p "命令提示符"; new-tab -p "Ubuntu"
带标题的标签页
wt --title "前端开发" -d "C:\project\frontend" `;
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