# Terminal

> Source: https://parallelworks.com/docs/your-workspace/terminal

# Terminal

ACTIVATE provides a built-in terminal that you can use while navigating the platform. The terminal gives you command-line access to your user workspace and allows you to run PW CLI commands, manage files, and connect to clusters.

## Opening the Terminal

Click the terminal icon  in the top navigation bar to open a pop-up terminal at the bottom of your screen.

![Screenshot of the user clicking the terminal icon.](/content-images/docs/your-workspace/terminal/click-terminal-icon.png)

A terminal will appear at the bottom of your screen.

![Screenshot of the terminal on the Dashboard.](/content-images/docs/your-workspace/terminal/terminal-on-home-page.png)

The terminal remains visible as you navigate between different pages in ACTIVATE.

## Closing the Terminal

Click the terminal icon  again to close the terminal. Your terminal session remains active in the background.

## Using the Terminal

### Your Workspace

When you open the terminal, you're in your user workspace where you can:
- Create and edit files
- Install software and packages
- Run scripts
- Access the PW CLI

### Running PW CLI Commands

The PW CLI is pre-installed in your workspace:

```bash
# List your clusters
pw cluster ls

# List your workflows
pw workflow ls

# List your buckets
pw buckets ls
```

### Connecting to Clusters

Use SSH to connect to a running cluster:

```bash
pw ssh my-cluster-name
```

To exit the SSH session:

```bash
exit
```

## Terminal Features

### Multiple Tabs

Open multiple terminal tabs for different tasks:
1. Click the **+** button next to existing tabs
2. Click between tabs to switch sessions
3. Click **x** to close a tab

### Resizing

Drag the top edge of the terminal panel to resize it.

## Keyboard Shortcuts

| Action | Shortcut |
|--------|----------|
| Clear screen | Ctrl+L |
| Cancel command | Ctrl+C |
| Search history | Ctrl+R |
| Move to line start | Ctrl+A |
| Move to line end | Ctrl+E |

## Tips

- Use **up/down arrows** to navigate command history
- Press **Tab** for auto-completion
- Use **Ctrl+C/Ctrl+V** (or Cmd+C/Cmd+V) for copy/paste

## Related Documentation

- [CLI Reference](/docs/cli) - Complete CLI documentation
- [Editor](/docs/your-workspace/editor) - IDE with integrated terminal