termal-msa
| Crates.io | termal-msa |
| lib.rs | termal-msa |
| version | 1.3.0 |
| created_at | 2025-04-24 07:51:15.556816+00 |
| updated_at | 2026-01-13 21:16:23.004734+00 |
| description | A viewer of multiple sequence alignments, with a text user interface |
| homepage | |
| repository | https://github.com/sib-swiss/termal |
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Thomas Junier (juniert)
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README
termal
termal is a terminal-based viewer for multiple sequence alignments (MSAs). It
provides a smooth interface to explore alignments directly from the
command line — especially useful when working over SSH or in headless
environments.
Installation
cargo install termal-msa
Quick Usage
Once installed, run:
termal <my-alignment>
where my-alignment is a multiple alignment in Fasta or Stockholm format.
For help, run
termal -h
Or press ? while running to see key bindings.
Features
- Zoomed-in and zoomed-out views of the alignment
- Consensus sequence display
- Sequence metrics such as ungapped length and similarity to consensus
- Ordering by metrics
- Conservation indicators
- Color maps for nucleotides and amino acids
- Color themes
- Full keyboard control, no mouse required
Best results in a dark-themed terminal.
More Info
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Source, releases, and test data:
https://github.com/sib-swiss/termal -
Platform-specific binaries (Linux, macOS, Windows) available on the Releases page.
📝 License
MIT