Ghostty creator’s new terminal Rex enters public beta, promising to remain free and fully self-hosted
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Superlogical has begun public testing of its terminal product Rex, initially limited to macOS, and says it will remain free forever and support full self-hosting.
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Rex, the new terminal from Ghostty’s creator, enters public beta with a promise to remain free forever and fully self-hosted
Beating News AI flash: Superlogical, the new company founded by Ghostty creator and HashiCorp co-founder Mitchell Hashimoto, has begun public testing of Rex.
It is positioned as a direct replacement for existing terminals, with a focus on persistent sessions and remote connections. Tasks can continue running after the terminal is closed, and users can resume working after reopening it or switching to another device. Rex previously conducted a private test with approximately 50 participants; the first public beta is available only on macOS, with invitations being sent in batches according to the waitlist.
Rex stores terminal sessions in the background, without requiring the client window to remain open. The macOS app can save local sessions and connect to Rex on other machines. It also provides CLI、Lua and a server API, enabling users to create sessions, split panes, launch programs, read terminal content, and control the terminal directly with scripts.
Superlogical explicitly promises that Rex will remain free forever, with no direct charges for either the client or server. Users do not need to create an account and can fully self-host. The company says it will not view or share user data.
Linux and Windows servers can already run Rex. Clients for iOS, Linux, and Windows are also in development but are not included in this round of testing. Superlogical has not yet announced a specific monetization plan and will provide details before the stable release.
Superlogical, the new company founded by Ghostty creator and HashiCorp co-founder Mitchell Hashimoto, has begun public testing of Rex.
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Rex is positioned as a direct replacement for existing terminals, with a focus on persistent sessions and remote connections.
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Tasks can continue running after the terminal is closed, and users can resume working after reopening the terminal or switching to another device.
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Rex previously conducted a private test with approximately 50 participants; the first public beta is available only on macOS, with invitations being sent in batches according to the waitlist.
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The macOS app can save local sessions and connect to Rex on other machines.
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Rex provides CLI、Lua and a server API, which can be used to create sessions, split panes, launch programs, read terminal content, and control the terminal through scripts.
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Superlogical promises that Rex will remain free forever, with no direct charges for either the client or server; users do not need to create an account and can fully self-host.
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The company says it will not view or share user data.
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Linux and Windows servers can already run Rex; iOS, Linux, and Windows clients are still in development and have not joined this round of testing.
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Superlogical has not yet announced a specific monetization plan and says it will provide details before the stable release.
AI-assisted interpretation
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Rex is a terminal tool currently in public beta. It keeps sessions running in the background, so tasks do not stop when the window is closed, and it can also be operated from other devices. The first round of testing is limited to macOS users and uses a waitlist-based invitation system.
Why it matters to readers
For users who need to run long-running tasks or connect to remote machines, background session storage and cross-device continuity may reduce interruptions caused by closing the terminal. The promises of being free, self-hosted, and account-free may also influence users’ assessment of deployment methods and data control.
Beginners can think of Rex as a terminal that does not lose its running state when the window is closed. Currently, only invited macOS users can participate in this round of testing; other clients still have to wait.
Risks and unknowns
The available evidence is a media news brief. It does not provide the original official announcement from Superlogical or Rex, so claims about being free, self-hosted, and data processing still require direct verification.
Rex’s specific commercialization plan has not yet been announced.
The specific licensing and service boundaries for being permanently free, not charging users directly, and being fully self-hosted have not been explained.
The testing or release dates for iOS, Linux, and Windows clients have not been announced.
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The release date for the stable version has not been announced.
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