coterm

The tool records terminal sessions and streams the captured data to Datadog for analysis, allowing users to review command history and output within the Datadog interface. It also provides a mechanism to flag or block potentially unsafe commands, helping teams enforce security policies on terminal usage. The recording and approval workflow is accessed through a command‑line interface, making it suitable for developers and operations engineers who work primarily in shell environments.

Because it integrates directly with Datadog, the recorded sessions can be correlated with logs, metrics, and traces already collected by the platform, giving a unified view of system behavior alongside user actions. The approval feature lets authorized personnel review and approve terminal activity before it is persisted, reducing the risk of accidental or malicious command execution.

The application is packaged for macOS, is labeled as stable, and is positioned as a developer‑tool component of Datadog’s broader observability and security suite. It targets teams that need auditability and safety controls for interactive command‑line work.