Microsoft Officially Releases Windows Terminal 1.0 at Build 2020
Microsoft celebrates the one-year anniversary of its command line tool by releasing the stable version of Windows Terminal 1.0 alongside a new preview channel and official documentation website.
Microsoft officially releases Windows Terminal 1.0 at Build 2020, marking a major milestone exactly one year after the tool's initial announcement. Users download the stable application directly from the Microsoft Store or GitHub releases page, with monthly feature updates scheduled to begin in July 2020.
Alongside the stable release, Microsoft introduces a separate Windows Terminal Preview channel for developers who want to test the newest experimental features. To help users maximize the new tool, Microsoft also launches a dedicated documentation website that offers detailed setting guides, feature explanations, and customization tutorials.
The application boasts several fan-favorite features, including a tabbed interface and split panes that allow users to run multiple command line applications side-by-side. It also leverages GPU accelerated text rendering for noticeably faster performance and full support for Unicode and UTF-8 characters, ensuring a highly customizable and efficient workflow.