Ascent Terminal, on your desktop.
The same terminal as the web app in a fast native window — your access key, layouts and indicator settings remembered between sessions.
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Windows installer
One-click setup with Start-menu and desktop shortcuts, plus a clean uninstaller. Windows 10 / 11, 64-bit.
Download for WindowsPortable (zip)
No installation — unzip anywhere and run AscentTerminal.exe. Handy for USB sticks or locked-down machines.
Download portableWeb — no download
Everything works in a modern browser on desktop, tablet and mobile. Just unlock with your access key.
Open the terminalSeeing "Windows protected your PC"?
New apps from small publishers earn Microsoft SmartScreen's trust over time, so early downloads can show this prompt. It doesn't mean anything was detected — it means the file is new. To continue:
- Click More info on the blue prompt.
- Check the app name reads Ascent Terminal, then click Run anyway.
- Optionally verify the file is genuine with the checksum below before running.
Verify your download (SHA-256)
In PowerShell run Get-FileHash AscentTerminal-Setup-1.0.0.exe and confirm it matches:
REPLACE-WITH-REAL-CHECKSUM-AFTER-BUILDING — certutil -hashfile AscentTerminal-Setup-1.0.0.exe SHA256