Zerodha rolls out Kite Terminal Mode in beta: How it changes the trading workspace

Zerodha has introduced a new “Terminal Mode” on Kite in beta, allowing users to customise their trading screen layout and access multiple tools within a single interface. Founder Nithin Kamath announced the rollout on X, saying the company is seeking user feedback during the testing phase.

The new Terminal Mode lets traders drag and rearrange panels such as marketwatch, charts, order book, and positions across the screen. Users can open multiple pages simultaneously, place them side by side or stacked, and resize widgets based on screen size and preference.

Zerodha said this aims to reduce wasted screen space, especially for users with larger monitors.

With the update, several tools that were earlier available only on the Zerodha website — such as the margin calculator, brokerage calculator, and economic calendar — are now integrated directly inside Kite.

Users can choose which widgets to display to avoid clutter.

Zerodha has redesigned key sections, including order book, positions, holdings, and option chain, so they function as adjustable widgets within Terminal Mode.

Among the new widgets available are:

• Quick Order: Enables instant market orders without confirmation pop-ups, with configurable product type and market protection settings.


• Top panel ticker: Displays selected instruments, total profit and loss, and available margin across pages, with options to turn it off.


• Additional tickers widget: Allows tracking of multiple custom stock lists.


• Company Updates: Shows exchange filings and announcements, with filters for holdings.


• Economic Calendar: Tracks major macro events such as RBI and US Fed meetings.


• Notes: Lets traders jot down observations or trade ideas within the platform.


• YouTube widget: Allows embedding of live market news or streams.


• Sticky Order Window: Remains visible while switching instruments or analysing charts.


• Margin and Brokerage Calculator: Enables real-time cost and margin estimation.


• Market Depth: Keeps order book data visible for liquidity tracking.


• World Clock and Holiday Calendar: Provide global market timing and exchange holiday information.


• Zerodha Updates and Nithin’s Updates: Centralise platform announcements and founder posts.


• Google Calendar integration: Lets users view personal schedules while trading.


• Upcoming IPOs widget: Lists forthcoming public issues.


• Wallpaper and Pomodoro Timer: Add personalisation and time management tools.


• Built-in games: Includes simple stress-relief games such as Flying Kite and Snake.

The platform also allows users to save up to 10 customised workspaces, switch between them instantly, and share layouts with others. Zerodha has included preset templates to help users get started quickly.

However, the company noted some limitations. Currently, only TradingView charts are supported in Terminal Mode, while ChartIQ charts are not available. Zerodha said chart preference handling across workspaces remains under development, along with a few minor fixes.

The feature is currently live on Kite Beta 777, and Zerodha has invited users to test it and share feedback, including screenshots of their preferred workspace setups.