Attyx rebrand

Author: nick-skriabin

src/content/blog/building-attyx.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 title: "Building Attyx: A GPU-Accelerated Terminal in Zig, from Scratch"
-description: "How a weekend experiment turned into a sub-1MB terminal emulator with Metal and OpenGL rendering, a zero-allocation VT parser, and a deterministic architecture that's fully testable without a GPU."
+description: "How a weekend experiment turned into a sub-1MB terminal environment with Metal and OpenGL rendering, a zero-allocation VT parser, and a deterministic architecture that's fully testable without a GPU."
 date: 2026-02-27
 tags: ["attyx", "zig", "terminal", "gpu", "semos"]
 cover: "/images/building-attyx.webp"
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Only way I know how to learn something is to build it.
 
 I'd been wanting to pick up Zig for a while. No hidden allocations, comptime magic, compiles to tiny binaries — my kind of language. But I needed a real project, not another "let me read the docs and nod" situation.
 
-A terminal emulator hit everything. Systems programming, parsing, GPU rendering, fonts, Unicode, threading. The full stack.
+A terminal environment hit everything. Systems programming, parsing, GPU rendering, fonts, Unicode, threading. The full stack.
 
 Started writing code on a Saturday evening. Five days later I was daily-driving it. That's Attyx.
 
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ A big chunk of the code was written by Claude under my direction and review. I d
 
 This is what AI-assisted dev looks like in 2026. Not "AI wrote my project." Not "I typed every character." It's a collaboration. I brought the domain knowledge, the architecture, and the taste. Claude brought speed — generating Zig code, implementing VT sequences from spec descriptions, cranking out stuff that would've taken me days to type. Every line went through my review. I caught bugs, rejected bad approaches, rewrote things that felt off. But claiming the speed was purely human would be bullshit.
 
-I say this because I don't want false expectations. If you see the commit history and think "this guy shipped a terminal emulator in five days, I should be able to do X in Y days" — no. The timeline reflects a specific workflow with AI tooling. Your mileage will vary.
+I say this because I don't want false expectations. If you see the commit history and think "this guy shipped a terminal environment in five days, I should be able to do X in Y days" — no. The timeline reflects a specific workflow with AI tooling. Your mileage will vary.
 
 I'm daily-driving Attyx now. tmux, neovim, SSH, everything I throw at it. Perfect? No. As mature as Ghostty or Kitty? Not yet. But I understand every line, and it's under a megabyte.
 

src/content/docs/docs/attyx/index.md

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 ---
 title: Attyx
-description: A deterministic, VT-compatible terminal emulator written in Zig.
+description: A deterministic, VT-compatible terminal environment written in Zig.
 sidebar:
   label: Overview
   order: 1
 ---
 
-Attyx is a deterministic, VT-compatible terminal emulator written in **Zig**. It features GPU-accelerated rendering with Metal on macOS and OpenGL on Linux — fast, correct, and configurable.
+Attyx is a deterministic, VT-compatible terminal environment written in **Zig**. It features GPU-accelerated rendering with Metal on macOS and OpenGL on Linux — fast, correct, and configurable.
 
 ## Install
 

src/content/docs/docs/index.md

@@ -7,14 +7,14 @@ Semos Labs builds modern terminal applications and libraries. We believe the com
 
 ## The Ecosystem
 
-Our ecosystem includes a React-based terminal renderer, TUI apps built on it, and a standalone terminal emulator:
+Our ecosystem includes a React-based terminal renderer, TUI apps built on it, and a standalone terminal environment:
 
 | Project | What it does |
 |---------|-------------|
 | **Glyph** | React renderer for terminal UIs |
 | **Aion** | Calendar TUI client (Google Calendar & CalDAV) |
 | **Epist** | Email TUI client (Gmail & IMAP/SMTP) |
-| **Attyx** | Deterministic terminal emulator (alpha) |
+| **Attyx** | Deterministic terminal environment (alpha) |
 
 ## Philosophy
 
@@ -29,4 +29,4 @@ Pick a product to dive in:
 - [Glyph](/docs/glyph/) — if you want to build your own TUI apps
 - [Aion](/docs/aion/) — if you want your calendar in the terminal (Google Calendar & CalDAV)
 - [Epist](/docs/epist/) — if you want email in the terminal (Gmail & IMAP/SMTP)
-- [Attyx](/docs/attyx/) — a deterministic terminal emulator (alpha)
+- [Attyx](/docs/attyx/) — a deterministic terminal environment (alpha)

src/pages/attyx.astro

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ const jsonLd = {
   "@context": "https://schema.org",
   "@type": "SoftwareApplication",
   name: "Attyx",
-  description: "A deterministic, VT-compatible terminal emulator written in Zig. GPU-accelerated rendering with Metal on macOS and OpenGL on Linux.",
+  description: "A deterministic, VT-compatible terminal environment written in Zig. GPU-accelerated rendering with Metal on macOS and OpenGL on Linux.",
   url: "https://semos.sh/attyx",
   operatingSystem: ["macOS", "Linux"],
   applicationCategory: "DeveloperApplication",
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ const jsonLd = {
 };
 ---
 
-<Layout title="Attyx — Deterministic Terminal Emulator" description="A VT-compatible terminal emulator written in Zig. GPU-accelerated rendering with Metal and OpenGL. Deterministic engine, full color support, and TOML configuration." image="/images/attyx.webp" jsonLd={jsonLd}>
+<Layout title="Attyx — Deterministic Terminal Environment" description="A VT-compatible terminal environment written in Zig. GPU-accelerated rendering with Metal and OpenGL. Deterministic engine, full color support, and TOML configuration." image="/images/attyx.webp" jsonLd={jsonLd}>
   <!-- Hero -->
   <section class="min-h-dvh flex flex-col md:flex-row items-center justify-center pt-20 md:pt-32 pb-6 md:pb-16 px-6 md:px-8 gap-2 md:gap-16 max-w-content mx-auto text-center md:text-left">
     <div class="flex-1 max-w-full md:max-w-[520px]">
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ const jsonLd = {
         <span class="text-gray-200 italic">more terminal</span>
       </h1>
       <p class="text-body-lg text-gray-300 leading-copy mb-6 md:mb-10 max-w-full md:max-w-[460px]">
-        A deterministic, VT-compatible terminal emulator written in Zig. GPU-accelerated rendering with Metal on macOS and OpenGL on Linux. Fast, correct, and configurable.
+        A deterministic, VT-compatible terminal environment written in Zig. GPU-accelerated rendering with Metal on macOS and OpenGL on Linux. Fast, correct, and configurable.
       </p>
       <div class="flex gap-4 flex-wrap justify-center md:justify-start">
         <a href="/docs/attyx/" class="btn-primary" data-ph-cta="attyx_hero_docs">Documentation</a>
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ const jsonLd = {
           <span class="w-3 h-3 rounded-full bg-[#28c840]"></span>
           <span class="ml-3 text-[0.7rem] text-gray-400 font-mono">attyx</span>
         </div>
-        <img src="/images/attyx.webp" alt="Attyx — Terminal emulator" class="w-full block" fetchpriority="high" />
+        <img src="/images/attyx.webp" alt="Attyx — Terminal environment" class="w-full block" fetchpriority="high" />
       </div>
     </div>
   </section>

src/pages/attyx/privacy.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 layout: ../../layouts/PrivacyLayout.astro
 title: "Attyx — Privacy Policy"
-description: "Privacy policy for Attyx, the GPU-accelerated terminal emulator."
+description: "Privacy policy for Attyx, the GPU-accelerated terminal environment."
 product: "Attyx"
 logo: "/logos/Attyx.png"
 lastUpdated: "February 28, 2026"
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ What is **never** sent to AI providers:
 - Environment variables, credentials, passwords, or SSH keys
 - Data from terminal sessions where AI features are not actively used
 
-AI features are optional. You can use Attyx as a standard terminal emulator without enabling any AI functionality. When AI features are enabled, data is transmitted only when you explicitly invoke them.
+AI features are optional. You can use Attyx as a standard terminal environment without enabling any AI functionality. When AI features are enabled, data is transmitted only when you explicitly invoke them.
 
 Third-party AI providers process data according to their own privacy policies:
 

src/pages/attyx/refund.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 layout: ../../layouts/PrivacyLayout.astro
 title: "Attyx — Refund Policy"
-description: "Refund policy for Attyx, the GPU-accelerated terminal emulator."
+description: "Refund policy for Attyx, the GPU-accelerated terminal environment."
 product: "Attyx"
 logo: "/logos/Attyx.png"
 lastUpdated: "February 28, 2026"

src/pages/index.astro

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ const jsonLd = {
 };
 ---
 
-<Layout title="Semos Labs — Terminal, Reimagined" description="Open-source terminal apps and libraries. Glyph (React terminal renderer), Aion (terminal calendar), Epist (terminal email client), and Attyx (terminal emulator). Built for developers who think in keystrokes." jsonLd={jsonLd}>
+<Layout title="Semos Labs — Terminal, Reimagined" description="Open-source terminal apps and libraries. Glyph (React terminal renderer), Aion (terminal calendar), Epist (terminal email client), and Attyx (terminal environment). Built for developers who think in keystrokes." jsonLd={jsonLd}>
   <script is:inline>
     (function(){
       var k='semos_hero_seen',t=7*24*60*60*1e3;
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ const jsonLd = {
                 <img src="/logos/Attyx.png" alt="" class="w-4 h-4 rounded-sm" />
                 <span class="text-amber-200 font-bold">attyx</span>
                 <span class="text-gray-400">—</span>
-                <span class="text-gray-300">GPU-accelerated terminal emulator</span>
+                <span class="text-gray-300">GPU-accelerated terminal environment</span>
                 <span class="text-[0.65rem] uppercase tracking-wider text-amber-400/70 border border-amber-400/30 rounded px-1.5 py-0.5 ml-1">alpha</span>
               </a>
               <a href="/glyph" class="text-white hover:text-gray-200 transition-colors">glyph</a>
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ const jsonLd = {
             </div>
             <span class="ml-2 text-[0.7rem] text-gray-400 font-mono">attyx</span>
           </div>
-          <img src="/images/attyx.webp" alt="Attyx — GPU-accelerated terminal emulator" class="w-full block" fetchpriority="high" />
+          <img src="/images/attyx.webp" alt="Attyx — GPU-accelerated terminal environment" class="w-full block" fetchpriority="high" />
         </div>
       </div>
     </div>
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ const jsonLd = {
         Less terminal, <span class="text-gray-200 italic">more terminal</span>
       </h2>
       <p class="text-body-lg text-gray-400 leading-copy text-center mb-14 max-w-[560px] mx-auto">
-        A deterministic, VT-compatible terminal emulator written in Zig. GPU-accelerated rendering with Metal on macOS and OpenGL on Linux.
+        A deterministic, VT-compatible terminal environment written in Zig. GPU-accelerated rendering with Metal on macOS and OpenGL on Linux.
       </p>
 
       <!-- Two-column: Screenshot + Install -->
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ const jsonLd = {
                 <span class="w-3 h-3 rounded-full bg-[#28c840]"></span>
                 <span class="ml-3 text-[0.7rem] text-gray-400 font-mono">attyx</span>
               </div>
-              <img src="/images/attyx.webp" alt="Attyx — Terminal emulator" class="w-full block" loading="lazy" />
+              <img src="/images/attyx.webp" alt="Attyx — Terminal environment" class="w-full block" loading="lazy" />
             </div>
           </div>
         </div>
@@ -327,9 +327,9 @@ const jsonLd = {
         name="Attyx"
         logo="/logos/Attyx.png"
         repo="semos-labs/attyx"
-        tagline="GPU-accelerated terminal emulator"
-        description="A VT-compatible terminal emulator written in Zig. GPU-accelerated rendering with Metal on macOS and OpenGL on Linux. Deterministic engine, full SGR color support, configurable scrollback, mouse input, and TOML-based configuration with hot reload."
-        tags={["Terminal Emulator", "Zig", "GPU", "Metal", "OpenGL"]}
+        tagline="GPU-accelerated terminal environment"
+        description="A VT-compatible terminal environment written in Zig. GPU-accelerated rendering with Metal on macOS and OpenGL on Linux. Deterministic engine, full SGR color support, configurable scrollback, mouse input, and TOML-based configuration with hot reload."
+        tags={["Terminal Environment", "Zig", "GPU", "Metal", "OpenGL"]}
         showDownloads
         downloadsHref="https://github.com/semos-labs/attyx/releases"
         links={[