Implement kitty keyboard protocol #22724

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opened 2026-01-31 08:21:37 +00:00 by claunia · 1 comment
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Originally created by @unxed on GitHub (Jan 1, 2025).

Spec: https://sw.kovidgoyal.net/kitty/keyboard-protocol/

Dup #11509

I just wanted to draw your attention to two new facts:

  1. Since the Kitty protocol has started being supported in iTerm2, we can say that its independent implementation exists on all platforms except Windows. It seems to be gradually becoming a de facto technological standard.

  2. A patch with support for win32-input-mode has been written for the GNOME terminal. If you, like me, are interested in the development of the console applications ecosystem and improving their UX across all platforms, please express your support for its adoption.

Originally created by @unxed on GitHub (Jan 1, 2025). Spec: https://sw.kovidgoyal.net/kitty/keyboard-protocol/ Dup #11509 I just wanted to draw your attention to two new facts: 1) Since the Kitty protocol has [started being supported in iTerm2](https://gitlab.com/gnachman/iterm2/-/issues/10017), we can say that its independent implementation exists on all platforms except Windows. It seems to be gradually becoming a de facto technological standard. 2) A [patch with support for win32-input-mode](https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/vte/-/issues/2601#note_2287197) has been written for the GNOME terminal. If you, like me, are interested in the development of the console applications ecosystem and improving their UX across all platforms, please express your support for its adoption.
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@lhecker commented on GitHub (Apr 9, 2025):

Now that we have a bit of breathing room again, I've put implementing #11509 on the near-term backlog. Thanks for bringing this to our attention!

@lhecker commented on GitHub (Apr 9, 2025): Now that we have a bit of breathing room again, I've put implementing #11509 on the near-term backlog. Thanks for bringing this to our attention!
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Reference: starred/terminal#22724