
So, the question is most likely re-stated as “Is Windows Terminal replacing Console?” Windows Console is the standard “terminal-like” UI application that ships within Windows and which users have used for the last 30 years when running command-line tools on Windows NT, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8 and 10.When a command-line shell/app/tool is run, Windows automatically launches and connects them to Windows Console instances (if necessary).on *NIX) are shells, not terminals, and have no UI of their own Command Prompt and PowerShell (like WSL/bash/etc.To answer this question, let’s clarify a few terms and concepts: Is Windows Terminal replacing Command Prompt and/or PowerShell? We’re aiming to deliver Windows Terminal v1.0 by the end of 2019, but will work with the community to deliver v1.0 when Terminal is of sufficiently high quality.Terminal as a preview will be available for download from the Microsoft Store by Summer 2019.👉 Note: Be sure to read and follow the instructions on the repo README page before trying to build the project – there are some prerequisites and initialization steps required before the project will build!


Last week, Microsoft held its Build 2019 conference at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle.
