Show HN: Boo – screen-style terminal multiplexer built on libghostty

Category: cli-tool

Tags: terminal-multiplexer, zig, ghostty

Score: 6.5/10 (Innovation: 6, Technical: 7, Documentation: 7, Utility: 6)

Boo is a terminal multiplexer like GNU screen, built on libghostty for precise screen state tracking, enabling faithful redraws and agent-friendly automation. Its unique integration of Ghostty's terminal emulation for headless operation and scripting makes it interesting for developers needing interactive program automation.

Target audience: backend devs, devops, AI agent developers

Repository: https://github.com/coder/boo · Zig · MIT · 3 stars

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