{"schemaVersion":"opencli.cli.v1","slug":"zellij","name":"Zellij","shortName":"zellij","binaryName":"zellij","maker":{"slug":"zellij-org","name":"Zellij","type":"small-team","url":"https://zellij.dev","officialPlatformMaker":false,"featuredBuilder":true},"category":"Shell Utilities","description":"A terminal workspace with batteries included. Built by Zellij. Start with `zellij` and go from there. Runs entirely on your machine.","tagline":"A terminal workspace with batteries included.","install":{"packageManager":"brew","command":"brew install zellij","packageName":null,"npmPackage":null,"brewFormula":"zellij","brewCask":null,"crateName":"zellij","pypiPackage":null,"goPackage":null,"dockerImage":null},"verify":{"command":"zellij --version","signal":"zellij responds locally and is ready for the first real command."},"quickStart":"zellij","exampleWorkflow":["zellij","zellij --session work","zellij list-sessions"],"agent":{"readiness":{"label":"Human-first CLI","score":10,"reasons":["Can run locally with less credential exposure."],"guardrails":["Prefer small commands and ask the agent to summarize plain text output.","Expect prompts; keep a human in the loop for interactive flows."]},"packUrl":"https://opencli.co/cli/zellij/agent.md","packMarkdown":"# OpenCLI Agent Pack: Zellij\n\nUse this when an AI agent needs to work with `zellij`.\n\n## What this CLI is for\nA terminal workspace with batteries included. Built by Zellij. Start with `zellij` and go from there. Runs entirely on your machine.\n\nBest for: Persistent sessions, panes, and layouts without a tmux config rabbit hole.\n\n## Agent readiness\nHuman-first CLI (10/100)\n- Can run locally with less credential exposure.\n\n## Install\n```sh\nbrew install zellij\n```\n\n## Verify before real work\n```sh\nzellij --version\n```\nExpected signal: zellij responds locally and is ready for the first real command.\n\n## Safe starting commands\n```sh\nzellij --version\n```\n\n```sh\nzellij\n```\n\n```sh\nzellij --session work\n```\n\n```sh\nzellij list-sessions\n```\n\n## Guardrails for agents\n- Prefer small commands and ask the agent to summarize plain text output.\n- Expect prompts; keep a human in the loop for interactive flows.\n\n## Suggested agent instruction\nYou may use Zellij (`zellij`) for persistent sessions, panes, and layouts without a tmux config rabbit hole.. First install it if missing, then run the verify command. Start with read-only or inspection commands. Summarize what you found before changing anything. Ask for confirmation before commands that mutate remote state, spend money, deploy, delete data, merge code, or expose secrets.\n\nSource: OpenCLI\n"},"fit":{"bestFor":"Persistent sessions, panes, and layouts without a tmux config rabbit hole.","useThisIf":"You want a multiplexer that is usable on day one.","skipIf":"You already have a tmux setup you like and do not want another layer.","whatHappensNext":"Run `zellij --session work` to see it in action."},"capabilities":{"agentFriendly":false,"supportsJsonOutput":false,"supportsNonInteractive":false,"supportsDryRun":false,"requiresAuth":false,"requiresNetwork":false,"ciFriendly":false,"localFirst":true,"destructivePotential":"low"},"taxonomy":{"useCases":["Terminal sessions","Panes","Remote work"],"aliases":["terminal multiplexer"],"keywords":["tmux panes sessions workspace"],"tags":["builder","local-first"]},"links":{"website":"https://zellij.dev","github":"https://github.com/zellij-org/zellij","docs":"https://zellij.dev/documentation/","opencli":"https://opencli.co/cli/zellij","markdown":"https://opencli.co/cli/zellij/agent.md","json":"https://opencli.co/cli/zellij.json"},"metrics":{"githubStars":35416,"latestRelease":"2026-08-28T09:21:44Z","license":"MIT","metricLabel":null,"metricValue":null,"metricSource":null,"metricAsOf":"2026-09-14"}}