Termaxa
An open-source safety gate between an AI coding agent and the shell: it shows what a command would destroy, takes a restorable backup and blocks dangerous operations by your rules.
Description
Termaxa is an open-source safety gate between an AI coding agent and the command line. Before a command runs, Termaxa shows what it could change or destroy, makes a restorable backup, and either lets it through or blocks it according to a policy you can read.
Key features
- Previews the command and its likely consequences before it runs
- Automatic backup before execution, with restore capability
- Blocks dangerous operations through configurable rules
- A decision log the agent cannot rewrite
- Hooks for Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and Copilot CLI
- Works interactively and unattended
Who it is for
The tool is built for developers who let AI agents execute terminal commands — alone or without supervision. It suits those who want to see the consequences of an agent's actions before they happen and protect their working copy from loss.
Installation and pricing
Install via Homebrew (brew install termaxa/tap/termaxa) or from the GitHub repository. The code is open and free. An interactive demo is available at play.termaxa.com.
