Wisp
A TUI for AI coding agents via the Agent Client Protocol (ACP).
Install
Run
Keybindings
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
Enter |
Send message |
Esc |
Cancel |
Ctrl+C |
Exit |
Tab |
Cycle reasoning effort |
Shift+Tab |
Cycle mode/profile |
/ |
Command picker |
@ |
File picker |
Ctrl+G |
Toggle git diff |
Slash Commands
Type / in the input to open the command picker. Built-in commands:
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/clear |
Clear screen and start a new session |
/settings |
Open settings overlay |
/resume |
Resume a previous session |
Additional commands may be available from the agent (e.g., /search, /web).
Logs
Debug logs are written to /tmp/wisp-logs/wisp.log.YYYY-MM-DD by default. Override with:
Settings
Wisp has two kinds of settings:
- Wisp settings (
~/.wisp/settings.json) — UI preferences like themes - Agent settings — Model, reasoning effort, MCP servers, etc. These come from the agent and are configured in-app via
/settings
Override the Wisp home directory with WISP_HOME environment variable.
Themes
Place .tmTheme files in ~/.wisp/themes/:
Then set in ~/.wisp/settings.json:
Remove "file" or set it to null to use the default theme.