Quick Commands and Batch Input
June 8, 2026
When managing multiple servers, you often need to run the same commands across different terminals. electerm online provides several features to make this faster and easier.
Quick commands
Quick commands let you save frequently used commands and run them with a single click. Instead of typing the same commands repeatedly, save them as quick commands and reuse them.
Common use cases:
- Server status checks (
htop,df -h,free -m) - Docker operations (
docker ps -a,docker logs,docker restart) - Git workflows (
git status,git pull,git log --oneline -10) - Service management (
systemctl status nginx,journalctl -f) - Backup scripts and deployment commands
For command templates and ideas, see quick command templates.
Mirror input
Mirror input sends your keystrokes to all open terminal sessions simultaneously. When you type in one terminal, the same input appears in every other terminal.
This is useful when you need to:
- Run the same command on multiple servers at the same time
- Compare output from the same command across different environments
- Perform identical operations on a group of servers
Batch input
Batch input lets you send a command to multiple selected terminals at once. Unlike mirror input (which is real-time), batch input sends a specific command to selected terminals in one action.
Use batch input when you want to:
- Execute a one-time command across several servers
- Restart services on multiple machines
- Check the status of the same service across a server group
Command history
The command history feature keeps track of commands you've run. You can access it from the history icon in the footer area.
- View history — Click the history icon to see a list of previously executed commands
- Search history — Filter through your command history to find specific commands
- Run from history — Click any command in the history list to run it again
This saves time when you need to repeat a command you ran earlier but don't have it saved as a quick command.
Combining these features
These features work well together:
- Use quick commands for your most common operations
- Use mirror input when you need real-time synchronized typing across terminals
- Use batch input for one-off commands to multiple servers
- Use command history to find and re-run previous commands
Related wiki pages
- Batch operation — Detailed guide on batch operations
- Quick command templates — Ready-to-use command templates
- Workspace Feature — Managing workspace layouts
Videos
- Electerm Quick Commands — Using quick commands (1:25)
- Electerm Batch Operations — Batch operations overview (1:10)
- Electerm Batch and Mirror Input to Multiple Terminals — Mirror and batch input demo (0:52)