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Integrated Terminal

MCA Editor includes a built-in terminal so you can run shell commands without leaving Maya.

Opening the Terminal

  • Press Ctrl+` (backtick) to toggle the terminal
  • Or click the terminal icon on the right tool stripe

The terminal opens as a panel on the right side of the editor.

Features

  • Full shell access — Runs your system shell (PowerShell on Windows, bash on macOS/Linux)
  • ANSI color support — Colored output from tools like git, pytest, etc.
  • Copy/paste — Ctrl+C copies selected text (or sends interrupt if nothing is selected), Ctrl+V pastes
  • Scrollback — Scroll up to see previous output
  • Resize — Drag the panel edge to adjust width

Smart Ctrl+C

The terminal uses smart Ctrl+C behavior, similar to Windows Terminal:

  • Text selected — Copies the selection to clipboard
  • No selection — Sends interrupt signal (Ctrl+C) to the running process
  • Ctrl+Shift+C — Always copies, regardless of selection

Use Cases

  • Running git commands
  • Installing Python packages
  • Running tests
  • File system operations
  • Any command-line tool you'd normally use alongside Maya