iterm2 dropdown tips

Setting up dropdown like ddterm, guake or yakuke.

This explains it well with pictures:

• https://dev.to/vikbert/drop-down-iterm2-in-macos-2od

To allow it to dropdown into the “desktop” you currently have focused:

• Profiles -> $profile_name -> Keys -> Configure Hotkey WindowFloating Window -> Floating Window -> restart iTerm.
• ref: https://gitlab.com/gnachman/iterm2/-/issues/10695#note_1267078045,

Prevent it from disappearing when you change focus:

• https://superuser.com/questions/1100918/how-can-i-prevent-the-iterm2-hotkey-window-from-losing-focus

Tags:

#macos #iterm