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What is MonoTerm?

MonoTerm is a terminal rendering system that delivers complete frames - never partial garbage.

The Problem We Solved

Traditional terminals render whatever comes in, whenever it comes.

The MonoTerm Solution

MonoTerm waits for complete frames before rendering.

The 5-Tier Architecture

MonoTerm uses a 5-Tier Architecture - each tier has a single responsibility.

Key Components

PTY Daemon (Rust)

Runs your shell as a completely separate process.

VTE Parser (Alacritty)

Interprets escape sequences using battle-tested code from Alacritty terminal.

Atomic Loop

Detects when a complete frame is ready.

Smart Diff

Compares frames to minimize data transfer.

ACK Gate

Prevents overwhelming the frontend with backpressure.

Why “Atomic”?


Performance


Summary