cmux

Name: cmux Review
Item: cmux
Rating: 3.2
Author: Aaron Matthews

Skill Productivity Usable

Works inClaude Code

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Reduces context switching overhead for teams running multiple AI coding agents simultaneously.

Open source Ghostty-based macOS terminal with vertical tabs and notifications for AI coding agents. Built for multitasking, organization, and programmability.

Organize multiple AI coding sessions in vertical tabs without switching applications.
Monitor real-time notifications from concurrent AI agent tasks while coding.
Automate repetitive terminal workflows across organized workspace tabs.

25,615 starsFreeQuick setup

Usable rating — This tool is functional but has notable gaps. Review the evaluation notes below before deploying.

Why it matters

Reduces context switching overhead for teams running multiple AI coding agents simultaneously. Vertical tabs and notifications consolidate agent outputs into a single organized workspace, lowering coordination friction and improving visibility into parallel development tasks.

Best for

Engineering teams deploying multiple AI coding agents who need centralized terminal management and real-time task visibility.

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Source

https://github.com/manaflow-ai/cmux

By manaflow-ai

How to Get It

Option 1: Claude Desktop App (Code Mode)Click the + button next to the prompt box → Plugins → Add plugin. Search and click Install. Skills work in Claude Code only.

Option 2: Paste into Claude CodeCopy the command below and paste it into your conversation. Claude will install it.

Command

claude plugins install manaflow-ai/cmux

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First thing to try

After installing, paste this into Claude:

Help me organize multiple AI coding sessions in vertical tabs without switching applications

CostFree

Trust Signals Auto-scanned

Stars25,615Last updated2026-08-05Known CVEsNone foundSources: GitHub Advisory Database + OSV.dev · Scanned 2026-08-05 · scanner v1

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Show HN: cmux - Ghostty-based terminal with vertical tabs and notifications — Hacker News · 198 pts

1 mentions across 1 sources

Reviewer notes

Auto-scanned review. These are observations, not a security certification.

Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 25,615 GitHub stars; contributors unknown; last commit 0d ago; license no license.

Things to check

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Evaluation Scores

Evaluation

Ease of Use

2/5

Versatility

5/5

Reliability

3/5

Security

3/5

Overall score3.15 / 5.00 UsableEvaluatedAug 2026

Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 25,615 GitHub stars; contributors unknown; last commit 0d ago; license no license.

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