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- Sign in to your account at replit.com. Go to Projects and open a project from your Replit dashboard.
- In the workspace, click the + icon at the top to open a new tab.
- Type "Shell" in the search bar and select it from the results. The Shell tab opens in your workspace.
- Type a command in the Shell to get started - for example, ls to list your project files.
How to Open Terminal in Replit
📌 Why this matters
Why this matters
Opening the terminal gives you direct command-line access to install packages, run build scripts, and troubleshoot issues that the visual interface can't handle. While Replit's point-and-click environment covers most basic tasks, many development workflows require terminal commands - especially when working with version control, debugging server issues, or using tools that don't have GUI equivalents. The terminal also lets you access your project's full file system and environment variables, giving you the same control you'd have on your local machine.
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