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# Nexus Terminal Quick Start
Nexus Terminal is a desktop client for SSH, Telnet, RAW TCP, and GitHub sessions. This page is a shareable quick start for everyday use.
## Get connected in minutes
1. Open Nexus Terminal.
2. Click **New** in the sidebar.
3. Choose a protocol and enter the connection details.
4. Click **Connect** to open the session in a new tab.
One-off session? Use **Cmd+Shift+Q** / **Ctrl+Shift+Q** for quick connect.
## Daily workflow
- **Tabs and splits**: Drag tabs to reorder, and split the workspace to view multiple sessions at once.
- **Broadcast input**: Toggle with **Cmd+Shift+B** (macOS) or **Ctrl+Shift+B** (Windows/Linux) to send the same command to all connected sessions.
- **Snippets**: Save common commands and run them with one click.
- **Search**: Press **Cmd+F** (macOS) or **Ctrl+F** (Windows/Linux) to search within the active terminal.
- **Reconnect quickly**: If a session drops, click **Reconnect** on the disconnected overlay.
## File transfers on SSH
Click the **folder** icon on an SSH tab to open the SFTP browser. You can browse, upload, download, rename, and delete files.
### Drag and drop files
Drop file(s) into the terminal and choose to:
- **Upload** to a selected remote folder, or
- **Paste contents** into the terminal as if typed.
The upload picker lists folders only and marks permissions:
- **READ ONLY**: you can read but cannot write
- **NO READ**: you cannot access the folder
## Security basics
- Credentials are stored in the OS keychain where available.
- An encrypted vault is used as a fallback.
- SSH host key checks can be set per profile (Strict, Ask, Accept new, Insecure).
## Common shortcuts
| macOS Shortcut | Windows/Linux Shortcut | Action |
| --------------- | ---------------------- | ------------------------ |
| Cmd + K | Ctrl + K | Command palette |
| Cmd + N | Ctrl + N | New connection |
| Cmd + W | Ctrl + W | Close tab |
| Cmd + F | Ctrl + F | Find in terminal |
| Cmd + Shift + S | Ctrl + Shift + S | Snippet library |
| Cmd + Shift + B | Ctrl + Shift + B | Broadcast input |
| Cmd + Shift + Q | Ctrl + Shift + Q | Quick connect |
| Cmd + Shift + R | Ctrl + Shift + R | Toggle session recording |
| Cmd + Shift + D | Ctrl + Shift + D | Split pane vertically |
| Cmd + Shift + E | Ctrl + Shift + E | Split pane horizontally |
## Need more detail?
- Product overview: [docs/overview.md](overview.md)
- User manual: [docs/user-manual.md](user-manual.md)