Z-Kitty Launcher

A robust, lightning-fast Rust-based terminal session manager for the Kitty terminal emulator.

Perfect for power users who manage multiple terminal configurations, developers working on diverse projects, and system administrators handling complex workflows.

Quick Links

GitHub Repository - Source code and issue tracking
Latest Release - Download v0.5.2

📚 Documentation

Getting Started

Installation Guide - Install Z-Kitty Launcher on your system
Quick Reference - Common commands and options at a glance

Detailed Documentation

Project Summary - Comprehensive project overview
Manifest - Detailed feature list and capabilities
Learning Guide - Rust implementation guide for learners

Reference

Man Page - Full manual page
Info Page - Info format documentation

Key Features

✨ Session Management

Launch terminal sessions with custom configurations
Create and manage multiple session presets
Automatic configuration discovery

🎯 Desktop Integration

Create .desktop launcher files
KDE Plasma folder view support
System-wide launcher installation

🔧 Shell Completions

Bash completion support
Zsh completion support
Auto-discovery of available sessions

🛡️ Security & Performance

Path traversal attack prevention
Input sanitization
Written in pure Rust with zero external dependencies
~509 KB release binary

Installation

From Debian Package (Recommended)

AMD64:

sudo dpkg -i kitty-launcher_0.5.2-1_amd64.deb

ARM64 (Raspberry Pi, etc.):

sudo dpkg -i kitty-launcher_0.5.2-1_arm64.deb

From Precompiled Binary

wget https://github.com/pilakkat1964/z-kitty-launcher/releases/download/v0.5.2/kitty-launcher-v0.5.2-linux-amd64
chmod +x kitty-launcher-v0.5.2-linux-amd64
sudo cp kitty-launcher-v0.5.2-linux-amd64 /usr/local/bin/kitty-launcher

From Source

git clone https://github.com/pilakkat1964/z-kitty-launcher.git
cd z-kitty-launcher
cargo build --release
sudo cp target/release/kitty-launcher /usr/local/bin/

Basic Usage

Launch a Session

kitty-launcher session-name

Create a New Session

kitty-launcher -c my-project
$EDITOR ~/.local/etc/kitty/my-project.session

View Help

kitty-launcher --help

View Version

kitty-launcher --version

Version Information

Current Version: v0.5.2
Build Status: ✅ Production Ready
Test Coverage: 7/7 tests passing
License: MIT

Support & Contribution

Issues: Report bugs on GitHub
Discussions: GitHub Discussions
License: MIT - Feel free to use and modify

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Build Information

This project is built with:

Language: Rust (100% pure, zero external dependencies)
Binary Size: ~509 KB (release, stripped)
Build Time: ~1.5 seconds
Test Suite: 7 unit tests

Learn more about the Rust implementation in the Learning Guide.

Last Updated: April 16, 2026