Mitchell Hashimoto on Ghostty, Zig, and the Future of Terminals

Interview with Mitchell Hashimoto about Ghostty and Zig

After fifteen years building CLI tools, I created Ghostty to sharpen my skills in GPU programming and Zig while solving terminal limitations. I believe terminals should remain a specialized platform for text-based applications rather than becoming bloated like browsers. My goal is to introduce new protocols for better screen management and structured data, balancing user needs with a clear long-term vision for the ecosystem.

"If all I did was pick through user issues every single day, you'd get stable, stagnant software. If you accept all PRs, you will change but without vision."