JetBrains IDE Terminal Adopts libghostty to Improve AI Agent Compatibility
JetBrains announced that starting in version 2026.3, its redesigned IDE terminal will adopt libghostty to replace JediTerm, improving compatibility with CLI AI agents and TUI tools. It is currently enabled by default in the EAP.
JetBrains will replace JediTerm with libghostty in its redesigned IDE terminal from version 2026.3. This update improves shortcut and rendering compatibility for CLI AI agents like Claude Code and tools like Neovim. Supporting the Kitty keyboard protocol, it enables multi-line prompt entry via Shift+Enter and resolves nearly 50 control sequences. It is now enabled by default in the 2026.3 EAP, with some IDE integrations still pending.
Key takeaways
- The new engine supports the Kitty keyboard protocol, allowing developers to enter multi-line prompts into AI agents using Shift+Enter without premature submission.
- It resolves nearly 50 control sequence parsing errors and supports theme syncing, while local clipboard and terminal image features remain in development.
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