Chat with modern LLMs through a old-school terminal
A blazing-fast, browser-native Gemini-powered chatbot wrapped in a retro-futuristic terminal UI. - Full theme support (dark, neon, glitch) - Chat history & memory saved locally - Uses your own API key securely, so you control data
RetroTerminal delivers vintage terminal aesthetics with six CRT-style themes (amber, green, blue, white, red, soft) combined with modern Google Gemini AI, letting users enjoy a unique and engaging chat experience with personality and style.
RetroTerminal supports file uploads for Gemini Vision analysis with multiple file format support, processing files locally through the user's own API key to maintain privacy while leveraging advanced AI vision capabilities.
RetroTerminal is offline-first with a progressive web app design that keeps all chat data locally on the user's device, stores API keys securely in localStorage, and shares no data with third parties, ensuring complete privacy control.
RetroTerminal includes multiple built-in personas (Iris, Luna, Syntra, Captain Nova, Atlas) and allows users to create custom personas with tailored system prompts, plus an AI memory system that maintains context across sessions.
RetroTerminal is a lightweight web app built with vanilla JavaScript that loads fast in any browser, requires no installation or account signup, and can be bookmarked for instant access with optional Google Gemini API key integration.