A: Interactive shell is very unique since it provides a real Linux terminal that can connect to the IDE drive data, helpful when users want to process their data through a shell. In that context, it is more than those IDEs. We also offer free accounts with 1MB test storage, feel free to have a look the rest of the features.
I just want to expand a bit more into interactive shell future.
Do you see interactive shell expanding to the likes of cursor or redplit or lovable where vibe coding has seem to be an overnight normal now. Do you see Interactive shell in the AI Agentic coding space?
Q: Feature Request: Exercism CLI Integration
Would you consider adding the Exercism CLI to your software so users can download and submit exercises directly within the platform, instead of relying on a local machine?
I’ve used Exercism extensively to learn and practice several languages, and having this functionality built in would be a total game-changer. If you implemented this feature, I’d honestly buy this in a heartbeat—it would be amazing to use Exercism anywhere, anytime, without being tied to my local environment. Thanks.
If you include it, and it works, I will buy this product and recommend it incessantly as an educational tool. Thanks.
Q: Support for node.js and zip files?
Hi There,
I don't see node.js being installed in default shell. Is there a way to install node.js to use Next.js and other JavaScript based frameworks? Also, the app doesn't support uploading a zip file. Is there any plan to support that? Next.js and other web projects have large number of small files that is easy to upload via zip.
A: We are in the process to incorporate these options (nodejs, js frameworks, etc.), zip files upload may not available to avoid abuses, but we support "git clone" command in the terminal.
First, congratulations on such a great tool—both the web and desktop versions are fantastic! I’d like to suggest a couple of improvements:
Web/Desktop: It would be very helpful to integrate support for tmux on Ubuntu.
Desktop: For sections like Terminal, AI, Web, Shell, Tips, etc., it’d be great to have keyboard shortcuts to toggle visibility, and also a shortcut to focus the terminal, if detected—very useful for keyboard users.
I’d also appreciate confirmation of your official support email, as I’ve sent messages via the site without response.
Lastly, how can we update the desktop app when new features are released? And if these suggestions are feasible, is there an estimated timeline?
I'm trying to connect my Whatsapp phone number to my Meta Business Portfolio and it needs to do a POST Call to an endpoint to request a registration code. In the call, I will include my Whatsapp phone number and a base64-encoded certificate string. I believe this is to register my new Whatsapp API.
Is Interactive Shell the kind of tool that I need for this task?
Obviously, I have no knowledge with coding but I'm willing to learn. :)
A: Yes, it is possible to make REST calls from the Interactive Shell, you will need to use CURL or simply use the WebREST feature. A Pro account will be needed. You can see an example in our help section at https://help.interactiveshell.com/.
Q: Is this good for web designers with zero coding skills?
As a web designer, my challenge has always been CSS & JS as I have no coding background:
1. Can Interactive Shell help me create a CSS code to (example) Lazy Load an entire webpage or Lazy Load selected items on my webpage such as an image or group of texts?
2. Can it help me fix my JS embeds like to resize or align the items?
3. I assume all instructions will be given via an AI prompt?
4. If there is a problem with a code, can I just prompt the AI to "fix it"?
5. Moving forward, can I use Interactive Shell to learn (or teach) basic coding?
6. What are the storage limits for? Aren't codes just texts that have very very minimal storage usage?
A: 1. Yes, In the Interactive Shell > IDE Drive > Create a file with .html extension. It will open a codepen like Editor and there you can practice HTML/CSS. Codes will be executed on the fly! 2-5. We suggest you create a free account and try yourself. 6. Code are small but people may need input files which can be large. You can run codes with input files in the Terminal. That's the beauty of the Interactive Shell.
A: Yes, in short but please read the fine points: Interactive Shell is not a VPS provider. It's just an outlet of a docker container made on-the-fly nothing permanent. Our clients use the terminal for testing, debugging and learning. Networking to github.com is possible but Internet access is kept limited to avoid abuses.
A: Yes, it is possible after the next upgrade but Interactive Shell terminal won't facilitate hosting your website, you will need to download your project and host elsewhere.
We performed our minor monthly update already, change logs at https://log.interactiveshell.com/. The next major update will be completed the early next year.
I have also submitted these through the "Request a software for terminal" form. Could you let me know if it’s possible to include them and an estimated timeframe for when they might be available for testing?
I look forward to your response. Thank you very much!
A: We will add your requested tools, but for the additional images we will add into our roadmap. We are busy with the next major UIX upgrade at the moment.
We have enabled WebSSH. Please check this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lrwd-1sMIEk
Q: This looks amazing, but why the sloppy use of language?
On the surface, this looks like a winner, but the obvious sloppiness makes me wonder if you're sloppy about other things.
I found "Interactie Shell" (missing a "v") on your web site, as well as in multiple places (including the video shown on AppSumo) a failure to understand how the word "code" works in English (when used to refer to computer programs written in a computer language, it's an abstract noun that cannot be pluralized).
If you're sloppy in your web site & marketing, why should we not assume you're sloppy in the creation of your product?
A: Thank you very much for your valuable feedback, we have corrected the typo in our site page at https://www.interactiveshell.com/drive. Interactive Shell a learning and development tool for the terminal enthusiasts, the rest is assured.
A: Interactive Shell IDE Drive is designed to host source codes/ text files hence max size of a single file is limited to a few MBs. Having said that you may upload your files to GitHub and then clone to the terminal for processing and compilation, etc.
1. Can we have it whitelabel for permitting my student to have access to it 2. can we have a team section to permit people to work as a group or invite people to use it like a sub account
A: This deal is for personal and fair use only, you can’t resell it to others. We plan to have another plan for agencies which will have a different price and the facilities you requested.
Let know once this LTD is available with whitelabel to enable students usage..
Q: roadmap updates?
Hello, I occasionally check the roadmap to see if pandas, matplotlib, numpy, etc. libraries have been added to the ide support but I don't see any mention of it. Will the roadmap be updated when this happens? How often is the roadmap updated? Is there an ETA for when those python packages will be available?
Ubuntu works before logging in then doesnt once logged in you get this error https://share.zight.com/JruQ86W1. Also Java works in ubuntu (before logging in) but is not installed in other linux kernels. Are there any plans to add docker support ?
A: Resolved! Thanks for reporting. We primarily are focusing on the Ubuntu terminal, but Java can be added to the other Linux flavors too (send a request via the contact form). No docker support as yet, since the system is powered by docker already. Docker inside docker containers not planned yet due to reliability.
1. Is the "IDE drive" a local folder? 2. I submitted a request for numpy and matplotlib and other common python libraries. When do you expect those libraries will be available? 3. I see storage mentioned in the deal, but how much compute time? If I'm working on on developing a program is there a limit to the amount of time my program can run? 4. How is data piped in and out of a running program?
A: 1. IDE drive is an integrated storage space for the Interactive Shell users. 2. Sometimes this month. System outage needed. 3. Compute times are unlimited on the terminal, but on the IDE it's limited but good for fair uses 60secs. 4. STDOUT.
A: Please use the following link at https://www.interactiveshell.com/request-software to request new software packages for the terminal. Yes, we will add several new Python packages during the next image upgrade on the Nov 1, 2024.
Q: Comparing interactive shell to Cursor
Good Afternoon team,
i was wondering how this IDE environment compares to Cursor or other vibe coding platforms.
Im currently in the market to obtain said platforms. appreciate the feedback
interactiveshell
Aug 10, 2025A: Interactive shell is very unique since it provides a real Linux terminal that can connect to the IDE drive data, helpful when users want to process their data through a shell. In that context, it is more than those IDEs. We also offer free accounts with 1MB test storage, feel free to have a look the rest of the features.
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Great I may get tier 3 here.
I just want to expand a bit more into interactive shell future.
Do you see interactive shell expanding to the likes of cursor or redplit or lovable where vibe coding has seem to be an overnight normal now. Do you see Interactive shell in the AI Agentic coding space?
Q: Feature Request: Exercism CLI Integration
Would you consider adding the Exercism CLI to your software so users can download and submit exercises directly within the platform, instead of relying on a local machine?
I’ve used Exercism extensively to learn and practice several languages, and having this functionality built in would be a total game-changer. If you implemented this feature, I’d honestly buy this in a heartbeat—it would be amazing to use Exercism anywhere, anytime, without being tied to my local environment. Thanks.
interactiveshell
Aug 10, 2025A: H Miggy, Thanks for your wonderful idea! We will definitely include it in the next system update along with many other features.
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If you include it, and it works, I will buy this product and recommend it incessantly as an educational tool. Thanks.
Q: Support for node.js and zip files?
Hi There,
I don't see node.js being installed in default shell. Is there a way to install node.js to use Next.js and other JavaScript based frameworks?
Also, the app doesn't support uploading a zip file. Is there any plan to support that? Next.js and other web projects have large number of small files that is easy to upload via zip.
interactiveshell
Aug 10, 2025A: We are in the process to incorporate these options (nodejs, js frameworks, etc.), zip files upload may not available to avoid abuses, but we support "git clone" command in the terminal.
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Q: Great tool! Suggestions and quick questions
Hello Interactive Shell team,
First, congratulations on such a great tool—both the web and desktop versions are fantastic! I’d like to suggest a couple of improvements:
Web/Desktop: It would be very helpful to integrate support for tmux on Ubuntu.
Desktop: For sections like Terminal, AI, Web, Shell, Tips, etc., it’d be great to have keyboard shortcuts to toggle visibility, and also a shortcut to focus the terminal, if detected—very useful for keyboard users.
I’d also appreciate confirmation of your official support email, as I’ve sent messages via the site without response.
Lastly, how can we update the desktop app when new features are released?
And if these suggestions are feasible, is there an estimated timeline?
Thanks again for your amazing work!
interactiveshell
Jun 23, 2025A: Hi, thanks for your suggestions. We will add to our roadmap, you may contact us via the contact from on the website.
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Q: Can Interactive Shell help me with this task?
I'm trying to connect my Whatsapp phone number to my Meta Business Portfolio and it needs to do a POST Call to an endpoint to request a registration code. In the call, I will include my Whatsapp phone number and a base64-encoded certificate string. I believe this is to register my new Whatsapp API.
Is Interactive Shell the kind of tool that I need for this task?
Obviously, I have no knowledge with coding but I'm willing to learn. :)
interactiveshell
Jun 11, 2025A: Yes, it is possible to make REST calls from the Interactive Shell, you will need to use CURL or simply use the WebREST feature. A Pro account will be needed. You can see an example in our help section at https://help.interactiveshell.com/.
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Q: no space left on device
Greeting
I always get this error, including on your demo page:
no space left on device
what's wrong?
interactiveshell
Jun 11, 2025A: Fixed now! Docker-based systems can sometimes experience hiccups with space, resolved by resetting the containers.
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Q: Is this good for web designers with zero coding skills?
As a web designer, my challenge has always been CSS & JS as I have no coding background:
1. Can Interactive Shell help me create a CSS code to (example) Lazy Load an entire webpage or Lazy Load selected items on my webpage such as an image or group of texts?
2. Can it help me fix my JS embeds like to resize or align the items?
3. I assume all instructions will be given via an AI prompt?
4. If there is a problem with a code, can I just prompt the AI to "fix it"?
5. Moving forward, can I use Interactive Shell to learn (or teach) basic coding?
6. What are the storage limits for? Aren't codes just texts that have very very minimal storage usage?
Thank you! :)
interactiveshell
May 10, 2025A: 1. Yes, In the Interactive Shell > IDE Drive > Create a file with .html extension. It will open a codepen like Editor and there you can practice HTML/CSS. Codes will be executed on the fly!
2-5. We suggest you create a free account and try yourself.
6. Code are small but people may need input files which can be large. You can run codes with input files in the Terminal. That's the beauty of the Interactive Shell.
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Q: Can I run an API test and have it continue running to force testing until I scale to a client level?
I would like to know if I can do an API test that runs on Ubuntu and if I can do these tests until I scale the application for customer monetization.
interactiveshell
Apr 23, 2025A: Yes, in short but please read the fine points: Interactive Shell is not a VPS provider. It's just an outlet of a docker container made on-the-fly nothing permanent. Our clients use the terminal for testing, debugging and learning. Networking to github.com is possible but Internet access is kept limited to avoid abuses.
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Q: Github
Hi
Can I run full nextjs applications in your shell using pnpm and connect it to vscode using ssh?
interactiveshell
Edited Oct 31, 2024A: Yes, it is possible after the next upgrade but Interactive Shell terminal won't facilitate hosting your website, you will need to download your project and host elsewhere.
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When is your next upgrade
We performed our minor monthly update already, change logs at https://log.interactiveshell.com/. The next major update will be completed the early next year.
We have enabled WebSSH. Please check this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lrwd-1sMIEk
Q: Concern Interactive Shell
I would like to know if it’s possible to include the following images and tools to enable automated testing:
Tools:
- Nvim
- tmux
- lazyvim
- zsh
- fish
Images:
- Selenium
docker pull selenium/standalone-chrome
docker pull selenium/standalone-firefox
docker pull selenium/standalone-chrome-debug
docker pull selenium/standalone-firefox-debug
- Playwright
docker pull mcr.microsoft.com/playwright
- Cypress
docker pull cypress/included:12.0.0
I have also submitted these through the "Request a software for terminal" form. Could you let me know if it’s possible to include them and an estimated timeframe for when they might be available for testing?
I look forward to your response. Thank you very much!
interactiveshell
Edited Nov 5, 2024A: We will add your requested tools, but for the additional images we will add into our roadmap. We are busy with the next major UIX upgrade at the moment.
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So, I can proceed with the purchase without worrying that these tools and testing images might be excluded in the near future?
We have enabled WebSSH. Please check this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lrwd-1sMIEk
Q: This looks amazing, but why the sloppy use of language?
On the surface, this looks like a winner, but the obvious sloppiness makes me wonder if you're sloppy about other things.
I found "Interactie Shell" (missing a "v") on your web site, as well as in multiple places (including the video shown on AppSumo) a failure to understand how the word "code" works in English (when used to refer to computer programs written in a computer language, it's an abstract noun that cannot be pluralized).
If you're sloppy in your web site & marketing, why should we not assume you're sloppy in the creation of your product?
interactiveshell
Apr 4, 2025A: Thank you very much for your valuable feedback, we have corrected the typo in our site page at https://www.interactiveshell.com/drive. Interactive Shell a learning and development tool for the terminal enthusiasts, the rest is assured.
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Q: File Upload Size Limitations
What are the file size limitations for uploads on the platform? We have been unable to upload files of 100MB.
interactiveshell
Edited Mar 2, 2025A: Interactive Shell IDE Drive is designed to host source codes/ text files hence max size of a single file is limited to a few MBs. Having said that you may upload your files to GitHub and then clone to the terminal for processing and compilation, etc.
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Q: Questions
1. Can we have it whitelabel for permitting my student to have access to it
2. can we have a team section to permit people to work as a group or invite people to use it like a sub account
interactiveshell
Jan 21, 2025A: This deal is for personal and fair use only, you can’t resell it to others. We plan to have another plan for agencies which will have a different price and the facilities you requested.
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Okay May be not resaling but having my team and student using it.
Amazing!!!! When do you think that plan will be out.
I will definitely purchase it
We are working on it.
Verified purchaser
Let know once this LTD is available with whitelabel to enable students usage..
Q: roadmap updates?
Hello, I occasionally check the roadmap to see if pandas, matplotlib, numpy, etc. libraries have been added to the ide support but I don't see any mention of it. Will the roadmap be updated when this happens? How often is the roadmap updated? Is there an ETA for when those python packages will be available?
interactiveshell
Feb 17, 2025A: Yes, the next update end of the Feb 2025, then every month. No update Dec - Jan.
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Q: Installing other items
For my coding I need a database installed (specifically Apache's CouchDB). Can I install it and if so how?
interactiveshell
Feb 15, 2025A: Please kindly use the contact form to request new software.
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Q: Problems
Ubuntu works before logging in then doesnt once logged in you get this error https://share.zight.com/JruQ86W1. Also Java works in ubuntu (before logging in) but is not installed in other linux kernels. Are there any plans to add docker support ?
interactiveshell
Feb 3, 2025A: Resolved! Thanks for reporting. We primarily are focusing on the Ubuntu terminal, but Java can be added to the other Linux flavors too (send a request via the contact form). No docker support as yet, since the system is powered by docker already. Docker inside docker containers not planned yet due to reliability.
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Thank you, much appreciated.
Q: IDE Drive
1. Is the "IDE drive" a local folder?
2. I submitted a request for numpy and matplotlib and other common python libraries. When do you expect those libraries will be available?
3. I see storage mentioned in the deal, but how much compute time? If I'm working on on developing a program is there a limit to the amount of time my program can run?
4. How is data piped in and out of a running program?
interactiveshell
Feb 4, 2025A: 1. IDE drive is an integrated storage space for the Interactive Shell users.
2. Sometimes this month. System outage needed.
3. Compute times are unlimited on the terminal, but on the IDE it's limited but good for fair uses 60secs.
4. STDOUT.
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2. Excellent. I'm in when that happens.
Q: nmap?
Can I install tools like nmap and run them in virtual terminals?
interactiveshell
Feb 4, 2025A: Apologies, nmap is unavailable at this stage.
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can i install go binaries?
client binary installation not supported as yet.
Q: How to request new software packages for the terminal?
I need Python Pandas, Numpy, etc.
interactiveshell
Oct 30, 2024A: Please use the following link at https://www.interactiveshell.com/request-software to request new software packages for the terminal. Yes, we will add several new Python packages during the next image upgrade on the Nov 1, 2024.
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also matplotlib
has this been updated yet?
Next outage in Feb, no updates Dec-Jan.
Q: Save work
I'm testing the system
How do we save work v between sessions for resuming later on?
interactiveshell
Jan 29, 2025A: For Pro users, terminal sessions are saved automatically, you can also reset the saved session.
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