How to Install Tabby on Windows 11

Tabby is a command-line tool that presents your terminal output in a tabbed interface with amazing features to enhance your terminal experience. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install and set up Tabby on Windows 11.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, make sure that you have the following prerequisites installed on your Windows 11 computer:

• Git
• Node.js
• npm (Node Package Manager)

Step 1: Clone the Repository

The first step is to clone the Tabby repository from GitHub. Follow the steps below to clone the repository:

1. Open the Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell by pressing the "Windows + X" keys and selecting "Windows PowerShell" or "Command Prompt" from the menu.

2. Navigate to the directory where you want to store the Tabby project, for example:

cd C:\Users\YourUsername\Documents

3. Run the following command to clone the Tabby repository:

git clone https://github.com/bertvandepoel/tabby.git

This will download the Tabby repository to your local machine.

Step 2: Install Tabby Dependencies

The next step is to install Tabby's dependencies. Follow the steps below:

1. Navigate to the Tabby project directory using the command prompt or Windows PowerShell:

cd tabby

2. Install the dependencies by running the following command:

npm install

This command will install all the necessary dependencies required by Tabby.

Step 3: Run Tabby

Finally, you can now run Tabby on your Windows 11 computer. Follow the steps below:

1. Navigate to the Tabby project directory using the command prompt or Windows PowerShell:

cd tabby

2. Start Tabby by running the following command:

npm start

This command will launch the Tabby application in your default web browser.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Tabby on your Windows 11 computer. You can now use this tool to enhance your terminal experience with tabbed terminal output. Happy coding!

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