Download or upgrade to the latest version of the Local Terminal Component: Local terminal component.

Running your computer with SIP off? You can find the compatible insecure version here.


Why do I get an error when opening a local terminal window?

Great question! Apps distributed through the Mac App Store must be sandboxed, meaning they are restricted from communicating with other apps or parts of the operating system.

To open a local terminal, you will need to install helper app so Prompt can communicate with your local shell.

Download and Installation

Download the latest version of the local terminal component.

After the download finishes, double click the package and follow the steps to complete the installation process.

✨ And just like that, you’re all ready to open a local terminal! ✨


Uninstalling the local terminal component

Screenshot of the uninstaller script running in Terminal.app

To uninstall Prompt’s local terminal support:

  1. Quit Prompt
  2. Download the “Uninstall Prompt Local Terminal” script
  3. Unzip the file by double clicking it in Finder
  4. Right click the script, choose “Open” from the contextual menu that is displayed
  5. When the alert below is shown, click “Open”
  6. Follow the instructions shown in your terminal
Verification alert shown when opening uninstaller script.

If you prefer to remove the Local Terminal components manually, you can use the following commands:

launchctl unload ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.panic.LocalTerminal.plist

rm -f /usr/local/bin/PromptLocalTerminal

Is the local terminal available in the iOS version of Prompt 3?

Not at this time. If Apple adds the ability for iOS apps to access system processes we will look at adding this functionality in a future release.