Microsoft Launches Intelligent Terminal, an AI-Powered Windows Terminal with Multi-Agent Support
Key Takeaways
- ▸Supports multiple AI agents (Copilot, Claude, Codex, Gemini) for flexible developer choice in AI assistant
- ▸Automatic error detection and AI-powered error suggestions improve debugging workflow without leaving the terminal
- ▸Session resumption feature allows developers to return to previous AI assistance work without losing context—a capability currently missing from standard terminals
Summary
Microsoft has created Intelligent Terminal, an open-source fork of Windows Terminal that integrates AI agents directly into the terminal environment. The application allows developers to use AI assistants without interfering with regular terminal sessions. Intelligent Terminal supports multiple AI models including GitHub Copilot, Claude, Codex, and Gemini, with key features including automatic error detection, AI-powered error suggestions, and session management that enables developers to resume previous agent work sessions. The hands-on review demonstrates practical integration with Claude Code, showing how developers can plan coding tasks, request edits to be auto-approved or manually reviewed, and maintain continuity across terminal sessions, with the application available through the Microsoft Store and GitHub.
- Available as open-source fork through Microsoft Store and GitHub as a separate app, not yet bundled with Windows installations
Editorial Opinion
Intelligent Terminal addresses real developer pain points by integrating multiple AI providers directly into the terminal environment. The session resumption feature—which most AI assistants currently lack—could significantly improve workflow continuity for developers working on complex tasks. By maintaining support for multiple AI backends rather than locking in a single provider, Microsoft is giving developers genuine choice in their AI assistant experience.
