Workspaces
This page covers core Workspace actions: creating, switching views, command broadcasting, saving templates, and monitoring sessions.
Overview
Workspaces group multiple terminal sessions into one focused environment. They help you work across multiple servers to deploy, validate changes across environments, or compare logs without rebuilding the same setup each time.
Inside a workspace, you can:
Organize work by intent: deploy, incident, investigation
Switch between Focus mode and Split view
Broadcast the same input to multiple sessions
You can save a workspace as a reusable workspace template. When you reopen it, Termius restores it to the saved state.
Workspace templates capture:
Included connections
Tab names
Layout configuration
Working directories
Running commands at the time of saving
Workspaces are currently available on macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Create a workspace template
You need at least two sessions to create a workspace. You can use remote hosts or local terminals.
To create a workspace template from New Tab:
Open New Tab with
Ctrl/Cmd + T, or click+in the tab bar
Select two or more connections from the Recent connections list
Click
Create a workspaceEnter a name and press
Enter
Double-click the saved workspace template to open it in Focus mode
To create a workspace template from Terminal:
Open one connection. Then drag another connection onto its tab. Termius creates a new workspace in Split view
Save the workspace as a template:
Click the gray dot on the workspace tab, or
Press
Ctrl/Cmd + S
Focus mode and Split view
A workspace has two view modes: Focus mode and Split view. You can switch between them at any time without interrupting the sessions inside.
Focus mode shows one terminal in the main view. The other terminals stay visible in the side panel.
Switch to Focus mode
In Split view, click the view mode icon in the terminal pane. Or press Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + M.
Save the workspace template.
Split view shows all terminals in the workspace at once.
Use it to watch logs across hosts, compare outputs, or coordinate changes when you need the full picture.
You can add up to 16 terminals in Split view.
Adjust the layout
Drag the dividers between terminal panes to resize them
Drag a terminal pane to change its position
Save the workspace template
Switch to Split view
In Focus mode, click the view mode icon in the side panel. Or press Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + M.
Save the workspace template.
Save and update workspace templates
When you open a workspace from a workspace template, Termius tracks any changes you make to it.
The gray dot on the tab shows unsaved changes. If you close the workspace without saving, the workspace template stays unchanged.
Save a workspace template
To save or update a workspace template:
Click the gray dot on the workspace tab, or
Press
Ctrl/Cmd + S
What counts as a change
View mode: Switching between Focus mode and Split view
Renaming: Changing the name of a workspace template or a terminal tab
Terminal pane layout: Adjusting terminal pane sizes or positions in Split view
Tab order: Reordering tabs in the side panel in Focus mode
Working directory: Changing the active directory in one or more sessions
Running commands: The active commands differ from the last saved state
Rename a workspace template
To rename a workspace template in New Tab:
Open New Tab with
Ctrl/Cmd + T, or click+in the tab barHover over the workspace template and click the
peniconEnter a new name and press
Enter
To rename a workspace template in Terminal:
Right-click a workspace tab
Click
RenameEnter a new name and press
EnterSave the workspace template
Rename a terminal tab in a workspace template
You can give a terminal tab a custom name in a workspace. This changes only the tab name in the workspace. It does not change the original hostname.
Right-click a terminal tab
Click
RenameEnter a new name and press
EnterSave the workspace template
Working directories and running commands
When Autocomplete is enabled, Termius tracks the working directory and active command for each session in a workspace.
This state appears on the terminal tab. You can save it in the workspace template. When you reopen the template, each session returns to the same directory and command state.
If Autocomplete is disabled, the working directory and running command are not displayed or restored.
Command broadcast mode
In a workspace, you can enable Command broadcast mode to send the same input to every active terminal. Use it for checks, config changes, and state validation across hosts.
Enable broadcast mode
To enable Command broadcast mode in Focus mode, click the Broadcast icon in the side panel.
The selected terminal stays active for input. Termius sends your input to all active terminals in the workspace.
To enable Command broadcast mode in Split view, click the Broadcast icon in the terminal pane.
A solid frame highlights the main input terminal. Termius sends your input to all active terminals in the workspace.
Session status indicators
Each tab shows a dot that reflects the session state. In Focus mode, it appears in the side panel. In Split view, it appears on the terminal pane header.
🟢 Green: Shows unread output in the terminal
🟡 Yellow: Requires your input, such as a password, confirmation, or prompt
🔴 Red: Indicates an error in the terminal or a failed connection
Keyboard shortcuts
Switch Focus mode / Split view
Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + M
Toggle Broadcast mode
Ctrl/Cmd + B
Save workspace template
Ctrl/Cmd + S
If you need to customize keyboard shortcuts, you can do so in Termius > Settings > Shortcuts.
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