How to Use Warp

Warp is a modern, GPU-accelerated terminal built around blocks — each command and its output form one selectable unit — with AI assistance built directly in rather than bolted on.

Step 1: Get used to blocks

Every command you run becomes a separate block you can click to select, copy, or share independently, instead of a raw scrolling wall of text.

Step 2: Use the command palette

Cmd/Ctrl+P opens a fuzzy-searchable palette for themes, settings, and Warp-specific actions, similar to a code editor's command palette.

Step 3: Ask Warp AI

Describe what you want in plain English — "find all files over 100MB" — and Warp suggests the actual shell command for you to review before running, rather than guessing syntax yourself.

Step 4: Save Workflows

Frequently-used commands with variable placeholders can be saved as reusable Workflows, so you fill in a small form instead of retyping a long command with different arguments each time.

Step 5: Share a block

Because each command and its output are a self-contained block, sharing a specific terminal session with a teammate for debugging is one click, not a screenshot with missing context.

Where it bites

Warp requires signing in with an account, even on the free tier, since AI features and settings sync run through Warp's cloud. Engineers used to a fully local, account-free terminal may find this an adjustment.