Terminal Candy × GitHub Copilot CLI
Skin the terminal you run GitHub Copilot CLI in
GitHub Copilot CLI brings the agent to your shell. Terminal Candy is the real native macOS terminal that makes that shell look like anything — and pings you when it is done.
macOS 14+ · free to download & try · never a subscription
Why run GitHub Copilot CLI in Terminal Candy?
- Real terminal, untouched CLI: run the official `copilot` command exactly as normal inside Terminal Candy.
- Agent alerts: Dock bounce, sound, or bring-to-front when Copilot CLI finishes or waits for input.
- Reskin the terminal live from the gallery, or make your own with the Skin Builder.
- Global ⌥Space hotkey summons Copilot CLI over any app.
- Native Apple-Silicon speed, true color, multi-session tabs.
How to run GitHub Copilot CLI in Terminal Candy
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Install Terminal Candy
Download the DMG, drag it to Applications, and launch. It is a real, fully native macOS terminal — nothing to configure.
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Run GitHub Copilot CLI inside it
Run `copilot` in a Terminal Candy window. Because Terminal Candy is a genuine terminal (real PTY, full VT, true color), GitHub Copilot CLI runs exactly as it does anywhere else — Terminal Candy never touches its binary or config.
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Skin it, then walk away
Pick a skin and GitHub Copilot CLI wears it live — no restart. Turn on agent alerts and Terminal Candy bounces, chimes, or jumps to the front the moment GitHub Copilot CLI finishes or needs your input.
GitHub Copilot CLI + Terminal Candy — FAQ
- Does Terminal Candy change GitHub Copilot CLI?
- No. It is a terminal — you run the official GitHub `copilot` CLI in it unchanged. Your auth behaves identically.
- Can it alert me when Copilot CLI finishes?
- Yes — configure a Dock bounce, sound, or bring-to-front in the Alerts tab for when Copilot CLI completes or pauses.
- Which Macs does it run on?
- macOS 14+ on Apple Silicon. Native Mac app; no Windows or Linux build.
- What does it cost?
- Free 14-day trial, then a one-time $10 license for unlimited skins. Never a subscription.
Using a different agent?
Terminal Candy is a real terminal — run any AI CLI in it.