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cmux

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Mac-native terminal with vertical tabs built for AI agent flow — keep several Claude Code / Codex sessions visible at once.

cmux is a terminal app optimized for the multi-agent coding workflow: vertical tabs make it easy to see several Claude Code or Codex sessions; clipboard and selection patterns match agent use.

Why use it

Key features

Live Demo

What it looks like in practice

ready

Install

Author repository · Claude Skills documentation

Use Cases

Real-world ways to use cmux

Run several agent sessions visibly

👤 Claude Code users ⏱ ~15 min intermediate

When to use: You want to watch parallel sessions without alt-tabbing.

Flow
  1. Install
    Build/install cmux on macOS.✓ Copied
    → App ready
  2. Open tabs
    One Claude Code per tab.✓ Copied
    → All visible
  3. Coordinate
    Switch by hotkey.✓ Copied
    → Faster orchestration

Outcome: Less tab fatigue when running parallel agents.

Combinations

Pair with other MCPs for X10 leverage

cmux-skill + stably-orca-skill

cmux for the human view; Orca for the agent merge logic

Combine cmux-skill with stably-orca-skill: cmux for the human view; Orca for the agent merge logic✓ Copied

Tools

What this MCP exposes

ToolInputsWhen to callCost
terminal-app (see docs) Not a callable skill — a host environment 1 call

Cost & Limits

What this costs to run

API quota
N/A
Tokens per call
N/A
Monetary
Free
Tip
Use the keyboard hotkeys; mouse is slower

Security

Permissions, secrets, blast radius

Credential storage: None
Data egress: None

Troubleshooting

Common errors and fixes

Build fails

Requires recent Xcode; check the README minimum

Alternatives

cmux vs others

AlternativeWhen to use it insteadTradeoff
iTerm2 splitsYou're on cross-platformLess vertical-tab friendly

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Resources

📖 Read the official README on GitHub

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