Folio is a terminal for Windows. The LaTeX a command prints is typeset where it
was printed, above the next prompt. A file a command names opens in a pane beside
the shell, rendered rather than paged: Markdown, images, PDF and, where the
WebView2 Runtime is installed, a web page. A tab says so when Claude Code, Codex
or Copilot CLI has stopped and is waiting on an answer, so a window left in the
background is not read late.
It starts PowerShell 7, Windows PowerShell, WSL, Git Bash and Command Prompt
through ConPTY, and draws on the GPU. There is no installer and nothing is
written outside the install folder until it is run. That folder is the unit:
folio.exe will not start a shell without conpty.dll and OpenConsole.exe beside
it, and folio.msix names the same folder as the program it grants an identity
to, which is why this package puts its own directory on PATH rather than
linking the one file somewhere else. Needs Windows 10 1809 or newer, 64-bit.
0.4.7 is a preview build; folio.exe and folio.msix in it are signed by Weiyi Shi.
Publisher’s description
What is Folio?
Folio by Weiyi Shi is open-source Windows software in the terminals & cli tools category. It is written in Rust. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable). It needs Windows 10 1809 or newer.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.4.7, released on October 8, 2026. The version history goes back to September 15, 2026: 2 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (lulu-loopp/folio-terminal) has 79 stars. Similar programs include PowerShell, Oh My Posh and Alacritty.
Project description on GitHub: “A terminal for Windows and macOS: formulas typeset where a command prints them, files preview beside the prompt, and an agent that is waiting for you says so.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Updated in the last two months
- Also runs on Linux
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Folio is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit PCs.
Key features
- Almost WYSIWYG markdown rendering
- Searchable through GNOME search
- Highlight and strikethrough text formatting
- App themeing based on notebook color
- Trash can
- Markdown document
- Optional line numbers
- Optional auto save
- Open links with Control-Click
- Link to other notes in Folio
- Automatically create links for bare URL's and e-mail addresses
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Is Folio safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
A2D48C81B66B474D6E9D4AC010BB48C36712396D140102E579579DCA4D609DAD· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4.7Latest | October 8, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.4.0 | September 15, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id WeiyiShi.Folio -eRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub com.toolstack.FolioInformation
- Publisher
- Weiyi Shi
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- Apache-2.0 OR MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/lulu-loopp/folio-terminal
- Written in
- Rust
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10 1809+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 0.4.7
- Released
- October 8, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- October 7, 2026
- Versions listed
- 2
- GitHub stars
- 79
- GitHub forks
- 5
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- WeiyiShi.Folio
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Folio free?
Yes. Folio is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 OR MIT licence.
Is Folio safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Folio with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Which Windows versions does Folio support?
The installer requires Windows 10 1809 or newer and is available for 64-bit.
Does Folio run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Folio?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to September 15, 2026.
Can I use Folio without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Folio?
PowerShell, Oh My Posh, Alacritty, QPDF and Tabby. The alternatives page compares them.
