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Getting Started

Learn the basics of Warp Terminal in under 10 minutes.

1

Open a Project Folder

Three easy ways to navigate to your code

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Drag & Drop

Drag any folder from File Explorer directly into Warp window

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Type the path

Type cd C:\your\project and press Enter

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Right-click in Explorer

Right-click any folder → "Open in Terminal"

2

Check Project Status

See what changed since you last worked

Warp
git status
modified: src/App.js
modified: package.json
git status What files changed?
git diff See exact changes
git log --oneline -5 Recent commits
ls List all files
3

Use Warp's Blocks

Navigate your command history like a pro

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Every command is a "Block"

Each command + output is grouped together. Click any block to select it.

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Copy entire output

Click a block, then copy all output with one click — no highlighting needed.

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Search blocks

Press Ctrl + F to search within your terminal history.

4

Tabs & Split View

Work on multiple things at once

New tab Ctrl + T
Split right Ctrl + D
Split down Ctrl + Shift + D
Switch panes Alt + ↑↓←→
Close pane Ctrl + Shift + W
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Pro Tip: Name your tabs

Right-click any tab → Rename. Label each tab with your project name to stay organized.

5

Essential Shortcuts

Memorize these 6 to work faster

AI help # + question
Command palette Ctrl + P
Search history Ctrl + R
Clear screen Ctrl + L
Settings Ctrl + ,
New tab Ctrl + T
6

Try Warp AI

Your first taste of AI-powered terminal

Warp
# how do I find all JavaScript files
→ find . -name "*.js"
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Just type # and ask

Start any input with # followed by your question in plain English. Warp AI suggests the right command.

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