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Persistent Terminal vs Shell History
Shell history remembers commands, not state. A persistent terminal keeps the session alive.
Published: 2026-01-04 · Last updated: 2026-01-04
Shell history remembers what you typed. A persistent terminal preserves the actual session state and output.
The difference
- Shell history: commands only.
- Persistent terminal: commands, state, and live output.
Why it matters
When a session drops, history does not tell you what actually happened. Persistence does.
Link up
- Always-On Terminal Workspace: /always-on-terminal-workspace/
- Session Persistence & Output Replay: /session-persistence-output-replay/
- Phone Terminal Codex: /phone-terminal-codex/
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