# Waveterm (open-source developer tool)

> Waveterm is a free, open-source developer tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. An open-source, AI-integrated, cross-platform terminal for seamless workflows. It has 22,442 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache-2.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at wavetermdev/waveterm.

Wave is an open-source, AI-integrated terminal for macOS, Linux, and Windows. It works with any AI model. Bring your own API keys for OpenAI, Claude, or Gemini, or run local models via Ollama and LM Studio. No accounts required.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/wavetermdev/waveterm |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 22,442 |
| License | Apache-2.0 (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Go |
| Website | https://www.waveterm.dev |
| Official | yes (published by the project behind the app) |
| Category | Code editors & developer tools |
| Latest release | v0.14.5 (Apr 16, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 5, 2026 |

## Install

Download a build for your system from the project's releases (https://github.com/wavetermdev/waveterm/releases) or website, or build it from source by following the README.

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