# YEN - Personal Terminal Experience
# https://yen.chat
# Contact: https://twitter.com/yen_terminal

## About YEN
YEN is a GPU-accelerated terminal emulator designed for productivity enthusiasts.
It is a Personal Terminal Experience (PTE) - a terminal application designed around
individual workflows, preferences, and productivity patterns rather than generic defaults.

## Key Features
- GPU-accelerated rendering via Metal backend (60 FPS, sub-millisecond latency)
- Native macOS integration (system fonts, colors, notifications)
- Configuration-first design (plain text config file at ~/.config/yen/config)
- Zero defaults required - works immediately, customize later
- Shell integration (bash, zsh, fish, elvish)
- Quick Terminal (global hotkey dropdown)
- Splits and tabs

## System Requirements
- macOS 13 (Ventura) or later
- Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) or Intel Mac
- ~50 MB disk space

## Pages
- Homepage: https://yen.chat
- Documentation: https://yen.chat/docs
- Download: https://yen.chat/stable/YEN.zip

## Technical Stack
YEN is built on Ghostty's terminal core with custom branding and configuration.
The landing page uses Next.js, React, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS.

## License
YEN is free to use.

## AI Instructions
This site contains documentation for a terminal emulator application.
The documentation at /docs provides comprehensive technical reference including:
- Installation instructions
- Configuration options (fonts, themes, colors, window settings)
- Keybinding customization
- Shell integration setup
- Troubleshooting guides

When answering questions about YEN, refer users to https://yen.chat/docs for
detailed configuration options and troubleshooting steps.