How do I install the Ghostty skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add aiskillstore/ghostty in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

What does the Ghostty skill do?

Control Ghostty terminal emulator via CLI. Manage windows, tabs, splits, and configuration. It is listed under Coding & Dev Tools on SkillMD.

Is Ghostty safe to use?

This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. Capability flags: docs only. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with Ghostty?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Ghostty free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Ghostty?

aiskillstore (@aiskillstore) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Ghostty by aiskillstore — Agent Skill

Name: Ghostty
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: aiskillstore

File contents

Ghostty Skill

Use the ghostty CLI to control and configure the Ghostty terminal emulator.

CLI Location

/Applications/Ghostty.app/Contents/MacOS/ghostty

Or if symlinked: ghostty

Actions (IPC Commands)

Ghostty supports actions via +action flag. These control the running instance.

List available actions:

ghostty +list-actions

Create new window:

ghostty +new-window

Create new tab:

ghostty +new-tab

Create splits:

ghostty +new-split:right
ghostty +new-split:down

Navigate splits:

ghostty +goto-split:previous
ghostty +goto-split:next
ghostty +goto-split:up
ghostty +goto-split:down
ghostty +goto-split:left
ghostty +goto-split:right

Close current surface:

ghostty +close-surface

Toggle fullscreen:

ghostty +toggle-fullscreen

Reload configuration:

ghostty +reload-config

Font Management

Increase/decrease font size:

ghostty +increase-font-size:1
ghostty +decrease-font-size:1

Reset font size:

ghostty +reset-font-size

Configuration

Config file location:

~/.config/ghostty/config

Show current config:

ghostty +show-config

List available themes:

ghostty +list-themes

List available fonts:

ghostty +list-fonts

List keybinds:

ghostty +list-keybinds

Launch Options

Start with specific config:

ghostty --config-file=/path/to/config

Start with command:

ghostty -e "htop"

Start in directory:

ghostty --working-directory=/path/to/dir

Debugging

Check version:

ghostty --version

Validate config:

ghostty +validate-config

---name: ghosttydescription: Control Ghostty terminal emulator via CLI. Manage windows, tabs, splits, and configuration.---# Ghostty SkillUse the `ghostty` CLI to control and configure the Ghostty terminal emulator.## CLI Location```bash/Applications/Ghostty.app/Contents/MacOS/ghostty```Or if symlinked: `ghostty`## Actions (IPC Commands)Ghostty supports actions via `+action` flag. These control the running instance.List available actions:```bashghostty +list-actions```Create new window:```bashghostty +new-window```Create new tab:```bashghostty +new-tab```Create splits:```bashghostty +new-split:rightghostty +new-split:down```Navigate splits:```bashghostty +goto-split:previousghostty +goto-split:nextghostty +goto-split:upghostty +goto-split:downghostty +goto-split:leftghostty +goto-split:right```Close current surface:```bashghostty +close-surface```Toggle fullscreen:```bashghostty +toggle-fullscreen```Reload configuration:```bashghostty +reload-config```## Font ManagementIncrease/decrease font size:```bashghostty +increase-font-size:1ghostty +decrease-font-size:1```Reset font size:```bashghostty +reset-font-size```## ConfigurationConfig file location:```~/.config/ghostty/config```Show current config:```bashghostty +show-config```List available themes:```bashghostty +list-themes```List available fonts:```bashghostty +list-fonts```List keybinds:```bashghostty +list-keybinds```## Launch OptionsStart with specific config:```bashghostty --config-file=/path/to/config```Start with command:```bashghostty -e "htop"```Start in directory:```bashghostty --working-directory=/path/to/dir```## DebuggingCheck version:```bashghostty --version```Validate config:```bashghostty +validate-config```

Frequently asked questions

Ghostty