Chat with modern LLMs through a old-school terminal
A blazing-fast, browser-native Gemini-powered chatbot wrapped in a retro-futuristic terminal UI. - Full theme support (dark, neon, glitch) - Chat history & memory saved locally - Uses your own API key securely, so you control data
I created Retro Terminal because I felt most AI interfaces today lacked personality and presence. I wanted to explore what an assistant could feel like if it lived inside a nostalgic, character-driven terminal UI, something that brought emotion and style to each interaction.
✨ What makes it unique:
1. Retro terminal-inspired UI with smooth transitions 2. Customizable AI personas (including a sarcastic hacker-style assistant) 3. Fully local settings: system prompt, temperature, memory, and themes 4. Lightweight, no-login experience with client-side chat history
It’s built to be minimal, fast, and different, without compromising control or creativity.
📊 What I’m proud of After a soft launch, it organically reached users in over 70 countries within 24 hours. The response confirmed that there’s a niche audience hungry for something quirky yet functional. This was built solo, from scratch, just for fun and seeing others enjoy it has been incredibly rewarding.
