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cmux

Native macOS app built on Ghostty. Vertical tabs, notification rings when agents need attention, split panes, and a socket API for automation.

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  • Mac
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  1.  Lightweight
  2.  Privacy focused
  3.  Customizable

Features

  1.  Dark Mode
  2.  Works Offline
  3.  No Tracking
  4.  Ad-free
  5.  No registration required
  6.  Hardware Accelerated
  7.  Support for scripting
  8.  Swift
  9.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
  10.  GPU Acceleration
  11.  Integrated Web Browser
  12.  Split-screen view
  13.  Vertical Tabs

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cmux information

  • Developed by

    US flagManaflow

  • Licensing

    Open Source (AGPL-3.0) and Free product.

  • Written in

  • Alternatives

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  • Supported Languages

    • English

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System & Hardware, OS & Utilities

GitHub repository

  •  932 Stars
  •  20 Forks
  •  48 Open Issues
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What is cmux?

Native macOS app built on Ghostty. Vertical tabs, notification rings when agents need attention, split panes, and a socket API for automation.

Features:

  • Notification rings: tabs flash when agents need your input
  • Vertical tabs: see all your terminals at a glance in a sidebar
  • GPU-accelerated: powered by libghostty for smooth rendering
  • Split panes: horizontal and vertical splits within each tab
  • Socket API: programmatic control for creating tabs, sending input
  • Lightweight: native Swift + AppKit, no Electron
  • Keyboard shortcuts: extensive shortcuts for workspaces, splits, browser, and more

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