feat: launch using ghostty when available

Author: bradflaugher

victoria.py

@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 import os
 import re
 import shutil
+import shlex
 import subprocess
 import sys
 import tempfile
@@ -58,6 +59,47 @@ def ensure_default_files():
     "SNOWFLAKE_ROLE",
 ]
 
+
+def relaunch_in_terminal() -> bool:
+    """Relaunch this script in a terminal window.
+
+    Prefers Ghostty when available on macOS or Linux. Falls back to the
+    default system terminal when Ghostty isn't installed. Returns True if a
+    new terminal was spawned and the caller should exit."""
+
+    if os.environ.get("VICTORIA_IN_TERMINAL"):
+        return False
+
+    cmd: List[str] = [sys.executable, str(Path(__file__).resolve())] + sys.argv[1:]
+    env = os.environ.copy()
+    env["VICTORIA_IN_TERMINAL"] = "1"
+
+    ghostty = shutil.which("ghostty")
+    if ghostty and sys.platform != "win32":
+        try:
+            subprocess.Popen([ghostty, "-e", *cmd], env=env)
+            return True
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+    if sys.platform == "darwin":
+        try:
+            osa_cmd = f'tell application "Terminal" to do script "{shlex.join(cmd)}"'
+            subprocess.Popen(["osascript", "-e", osa_cmd], env=env)
+            return True
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+    elif sys.platform.startswith("linux"):
+        term = shutil.which("x-terminal-emulator")
+        if term:
+            try:
+                subprocess.Popen([term, "-e", *cmd], env=env)
+                return True
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+
+    return False
+
 # ------------------ Terminal Capability Detection ------------------
 def _enable_windows_ansi():
     """Best-effort enable ANSI on Windows without external deps."""
@@ -777,6 +819,8 @@ def main():
         launch_tool()
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
+    if relaunch_in_terminal():
+        sys.exit(0)
     try:
         main()
     except KeyboardInterrupt: