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Kyma Ter and Kyma Agent are separate products, but they are designed to work together tightly.

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One Package, Two Commands

Install: 
# Recommended
curl -fsSL https://kymaapi.com/install.sh | bash

# Or with npm
npm install -g @kyma-api/agent
This gives you:
  • kyma for direct terminal-first coding sessions
  • kyma-ter for the local workspace UI
The package installs the kyma-ter launcher and downloads the local kyma-ter binary automatically.

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How They Work Together

Think about the roles like this:
  • kyma is the agent itself
  • kyma-ter is the workspace that can spawn and manage many agent sessions
In practice:
  • open a Kyma Agent pane in Kyma Ter
  • Kyma Ter launches the local kyma command in that pane
  • you can run other panes alongside it, including normal shell sessions
This is the core workflow:
  1. one pane for agent-driven coding
  2. one pane for shell commands
  3. optional extra panes for parallel tasks, logs, or verification

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Shared Setup Model

Kyma Ter checks whether:
  • the kyma command is installed
  • your Kyma account or API key is configured
If not, the setup flow can:
  • install @kyma-api/agent
  • guide you through sign-in
  • or save an API key directly
This is why Kyma Ter feels integrated instead of acting like a generic terminal multiplexer.

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When To Use Each

Use kyma directly when:
  • you want a single coding session
  • you are already comfortable in one terminal window
  • you want the fastest path into a task
Use kyma-ter when:
  • you want multiple agent sessions at once
  • you need shell and AI panes side-by-side
  • you want a browser-based local workspace
  • you are coordinating planning, editing, and verification in parallel

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Update Model

There are two layers to understand:
  • the installer (curl or npm) gives you the package and initial kyma-ter binary
  • Kyma Ter can later self-update its local binary in the background
That means Kyma Agent package updates and Kyma Ter runtime updates are related, but not identical. For day-to-day use:
  1. install via curl -fsSL https://kymaapi.com/install.sh | bash or npm install -g @kyma-api/agent
  2. use kyma when you only need one session
  3. use kyma-ter when you need a workspace with multiple panes
  4. keep your account signed in once and reuse the same product stack
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