Real-time GPU-powered Matrix rain effects for your terminal. Color-code your AI agent workflows at a glance.
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Windows & Linux
Free Edition Available
GPU-powered effects with hotkeys, layouts, and color presets
Instant color schemes including classic Matrix green, cyber blue, and custom themes for different AI agents.
Adjust speed, glow, width, trail, and density on-the-fly with keyboard shortcuts.
Manage up to 8 independent shader windows with automatic layout modes (Pillars/Quads).
Hardware-accelerated pixel shaders (HLSL/GLSL). Never impacts terminal performance.
All settings automatically saved. Restore your exact setup instantly.
Automatic window distribution across all connected displays.
Color-code your AI agents. Know which terminal is which at a glance.
Running multiple AI coding assistants simultaneously? Each terminal gets its own color-coded Matrix rain so you always know which agent is which. Switch between built-in layout modes and more with hotkeys.
Side-by-side columns. Each window runs a different AI tool with its own color.
2x2 grid for maximum screen real estate per window.
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Download, install, enter MatrixShader.
Download the GUI installer or use the one-liner from the options on the right.
Type wakeupneo to walk the path.
Choose your colors, pick your path, and MatrixShader takes over your terminals.
Full offline installer with everything included
Paste in terminal - downloads and installs automatically
irm https://matrixshader.com/install.ps1 | iexOne command installs everything: patched Ghostty, shaders, and hotkeys.
Open a new terminal and type wakeupneo
Pick your colors, choose your pill, and the Matrix takes over.
Paste in any terminal - downloads and installs everything
curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/matrixshader/matrix-shader/master/linux/i.sh | bashWe're porting the Ghostty transparency fix to the Metal renderer. Same Matrix rain, same hotkeys, native macOS experience.
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6 color presets, hotkey control, multi-window layouts, Glitch Snap. Everything you need to enter MatrixShader.
Full Operator Console. Live parameter adjustment, custom RGB, per-window layer toggles. See everything.
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