iTerm in AI Mode

iTerm in AI Mode

When you work with an AI harness (Claude Code, Gemini CLI, Codex, …) you end up launching multiple instances over and over. I wanted a keyboard shortcut that would open my typical configuration using panels within a single window. I call it the terminal in “AI Mode”. I launch four panels: three with claude (each running a different model) and a fourth with a clean shell for auxiliary commands. The non-negotiable requirement is that all four panels start in the directory where I used the shortcut and that there are no manual steps. …

April 25, 2026 · 17 min
Goodbye Bash, Hello Zsh!

Goodbye Bash, Hello Zsh!

I’ve decided to migrate my CLI from the reliable and well-known bash to the powerful and versatile zsh. It’s an extended evolution of the Bourne Shell (sh) – it not only inherits many of Bash’s familiar features but also introduces a series of new functionalities, plugin support, and custom themes. Apple adopted Zsh as the default shell some time ago, and I still needed to make the switch on my Linux systems, including WSL2 on Windows. …

April 23, 2024 · 7 min