Getting Started & First Launch

// Launching TermStudio

Once you have installed the native package for your distribution, you can launch TermStudio from any standard shell. Simply execute the command:

termstudio

By default, TermStudio opens in the current working directory, loading all files and folders into the integrated sidebar explorer.

// First Steps in the IDE

When you start TermStudio, the screen splits into three primary zones:

  1. Sidebar Explorer (Left): A keyboard-navigable folder tree showing files and subdirectories.
  2. Main Editor View (Center/Right): A syntax-highlighted workspace where code editing occurs.
  3. Status & Message Bar (Bottom): Displays active file name, cursor coordinates, and system events.

📝 KEYBOARD FOCUS

You can toggle focus between the sidebar explorer and the active editor pane by pressing Ctrl + Tab at any time.

// Creating Your First File

To create a file, press Ctrl + N. A prompt will appear in the status bar asking for a file name. Input the name (e.g. main.py or index.html) and press Enter. TermStudio automatically detects the extension and configures the editor with matching syntax rules.