Launching today
WebTerm
A browser terminal sandbox for learning CLI without fear
69 followers
A browser terminal sandbox for learning CLI without fear
69 followers
WebTerm is a browser-based terminal sandbox for the AI era. As AI coding tools become mainstream, CLI literacy matters for both engineers and non-engineers. But many beginners are afraid to open their local terminal because they might break something. WebTerm provides an ephemeral, no-signup, free, and safe environment to learn Linux commands, Git workflows, and CLI-based AI tools. Currently in beta — feedback is welcome!
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Loved the design, will share it to my son, wonderful experience !
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@slashbin
Thank you so much!
I’m really glad you enjoyed the design and had a wonderful experience with WebTerm.
It truly means a lot to me as a creator that you’d share it with your son — hearing that from someone’s family makes me really happy.
I hope he finds it useful too!
If either of you have any feedback or ideas, I’d love to hear them.
Congrats on the launch! Solving terminal fear with an ephemeral sandbox is brilliant. Zero-risk CLI learning—exactly what beginners need. Well executed!
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@zeiki_yu
Thank you so much for the kind words!
That “zero-risk” experience is exactly what I was aiming for — making CLI approachable and fun without the fear of breaking anything.
WebTerm is still in beta, so any additional feedback on tutorials or features you’d like to see would be incredibly valuable.
Thanks again for checking out WebTerm!
Love the ephemeral concept. Quick question: Does the sandbox allow outgoing network requests (like curl or wget)?
I'm building Dashform (an AI form builder), and I often need a clean environment to test API endpoints or webhook payloads without dealing with local CORS/proxy issues. This would be a killer tool for debugging if network access is open!
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@openaigpt5
Thanks — I’m really glad you like the ephemeral concept!
Right now, the sandbox does not support outgoing network requests (e.g., curl or wget). Network access would introduce significant security risks, which is why it isn’t enabled at this stage.
That said, your use case with Dashform — needing a clean environment to test APIs/webhooks without local CORS/proxy issues — is exactly the kind of feedback that helps shape future direction. I’ll take this suggestion seriously and investigate the technical possibilities further as I continue development.
Click to Woof
Wonderful website!
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@vincentpruv
Thank you so much!
I’m really glad you enjoyed the site. If you have any suggestions for features or tutorials you’d like to see, I’d love to hear them!
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@vouchy
Hi!
Totally — that fear of the terminal is real and often unspoken. I’ve definitely seen people hesitate or avoid CLI-based tools because the interface just felt intimidating. That’s exactly one of the reasons I built WebTerm.
I’d love to hear your thoughts too — have you seen specific cases where CLI fear held someone back?
Clean and simple. I can see this being very useful for onboarding new students. Is there a way for teachers to see what the students are typing in real-time, or is it strictly a solo environment for now?
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@klara_minarikova
Thank you!
Right now, WebTerm is a strictly solo environment — each session runs in an isolated, ephemeral sandbox, and there isn’t a built-in way for teachers to watch students’ input in real time.
One of the priorities so far has been safety and simplicity. The idea of shared or monitored sessions for teaching/onboarding is very interesting, and I’ll take it strongly into account as I shape the product roadmap going forward.