Request: Smooth+Pixel Precise Scrolling #11761

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opened 2026-01-31 02:56:40 +00:00 by claunia · 0 comments
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Originally created by @xiiok on GitHub (Dec 10, 2020).

Description of the new feature/enhancement

I would absolutely die and go to heaven if smooth and precise (i.e. animated and pixel-by-pixel) scrolling were implemented. One of the top reasons I started using Edge Chromium over Chrome was due to the slightly better smooth scrolling implementation.

Being able to easily read text while scrolling smoothly and precisely is a game... changer...! Especially, if you have a free scroll wheel like the MX Master 3 and/or a 120Hz+ monitor.

Proposed technical implementation details (optional)

Implementing something like this is outside of my wheelhouse, but I found some great information on the topic here: https://pavelfatin.com/scrolling-with-pleasure/

I understand that the pure intent of a terminal emulator is to display single lines as quickly and efficiently as possible. But from a UX perspective, smooth/precise scrolling feels sooo good with the right peripherals.

Let me know your thoughts please! 😁

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Reference: starred/terminal#11761