diff --git a/packages/runtime/src/lesson-files.spec.ts b/packages/runtime/src/lesson-files.spec.ts
index eee8f8f5e..927c9f4c7 100644
--- a/packages/runtime/src/lesson-files.spec.ts
+++ b/packages/runtime/src/lesson-files.spec.ts
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+// where is global?
 import { describe, test, expect, beforeAll, vi, afterAll, beforeEach } from 'vitest';
 import { LessonFilesFetcher } from './lesson-files.js';
 
diff --git a/packages/runtime/src/store/terminal.ts b/packages/runtime/src/store/terminal.ts
index 90f64f18f..b79223186 100644
--- a/packages/runtime/src/store/terminal.ts
+++ b/packages/runtime/src/store/terminal.ts
@@ -27,6 +27,13 @@ export class TerminalStore {
   }
 
   hasTerminalPanel() {
+   // This condition checks if the 'metadata' object exists and whether the 'terminal' property within the metadata is explicitly set to 'false'.
+// If the 'terminal' property is false, it returns 'false', which likely disables or hides the terminal in the user interface.
+// However, if the 'metadata' object itself or the 'terminal' property is undefined or true, this condition is bypassed, and the terminal remains enabled.
+
+    /*if(this.metadata && this.metadata.terminal === false) {
+      return false;
+    }*/
     return this.terminalConfig.get().panels.length > 0;
   }
 
diff --git a/packages/types/src/schemas/part.ts b/packages/types/src/schemas/part.ts
index ce3682e1b..ed92b7432 100644
--- a/packages/types/src/schemas/part.ts
+++ b/packages/types/src/schemas/part.ts
@@ -9,6 +9,29 @@ export const partSchema = baseSchema.extend({
     .describe(
       'The list of chapters in this part. The order of this array defines the order of the chapters. If not specified a folder-based numbering system is used instead.',
     ),
+  terminal: z
+    .boolean()
+    .optional()
+    .describe('Controls whether the terminal is visible for this part. Defaults to true.'),
 });
 
 export type PartSchema = z.infer<typeof partSchema>;
+
+// This schema defines the structure of a "part" in the tutorial.
+// The `type` is fixed as 'part', applying only to parts.
+// `chapters` is an optional array to list chapters, ordered by folder if not provided.
+// The `terminal` flag controls terminal visibility: `false` hides it, defaults to `true` (visible).
+/*export const partSchema = baseSchema.extend({
+  type: z.literal('part'),
+  chapters: z
+    .array(z.string())
+    .optional()
+    .describe(
+      'The list of chapters in this part. The order of this array defines the order of the chapters. If not specified a folder-based numbering system is used instead.',
+    ),
+  terminal: z
+    .boolean()
+    .optional()
+    .describe('Controls whether the terminal is visible for this part. Defaults to true.'),
+});
+*/