# Interactive Terminal

> A macOS-style terminal window that types out commands and reveals output automatically, with cursor blink, progress/spinner lines, and optional keyboard sound effects.

- Author: [nexus-ui](https://21st.dev/@nexus-ui)
- Library: Nexus UI
- License: MIT
- Tags: Terminal, Typewriter, macOS, Console
- npm dependencies: framer-motion
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@nexus-ui/components/terminal

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/nexus-ui/terminal?api_key=$API_KEY_21ST"
```

Requires a 21st API key (generate one at https://21st.dev/mcp) passed as `API_KEY_21ST`. Free accounts get a limited number of installs per day; unlimited on a paid plan — see https://21st.dev/pricing.

Full component directory: https://21st.dev/llms.txt · More like this: https://21st.dev/community/components/s/terminal.md