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directvt/vtm

Text-based desktop environment observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/directvt/vtm · C++ · MIT (permissive) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

92/100

  • Activity 95
  • Release rhythm 83
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: 1.0
  • age_days: 2540
  • days_rel: 33
  • days_push: 33
  • n_releases_24m: 215

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

3358 stars · 78 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

Vtm is a virtual terminal multiplexer delivered as a single executable that creates a text-based desktop environment bridging TUI and GUI. It runs natively on Windows consoles and Unix-like terminals, wraps any CLI app, and supports infinite nesting of workspaces.

Use cases

  • manage multiple terminal sessions in a text-based desktop
  • use a terminal multiplexer on Windows
  • run a standalone terminal emulator
  • access remote terminals over SSH with a binary protocol
  • organize CLI apps in nested workspaces

When to choose

  • you want tmux-like multiplexing that works natively on Windows consoles
  • you need a single-binary terminal workspace with no dependencies
  • you want a text-based desktop environment with window management in the terminal

When to avoid

  • you need a graphical desktop with mouse-driven GUI apps
  • you only need a simple shell without session management
  • you require native GUI window rendering on non-Windows platforms

Facets

application · maturity active

terminal-ui cli developer-tools concurrency developer-tools cross-platform windows cli cross-platform terminal-multiplexer text-based-desktop tui hybrid-tui ssh single-executable command-line linux macos

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
directvt/vtmmain92

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