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Clave
Clave is an open-source macOS desktop app for running multiple CLI coding agents in parallel. Built by Codika, it wraps agents like Claude Code, Codex, and Gemini CLI in a single workspace where you can see every session at once instead of juggling terminal tabs.
The layout is the main idea. Open as many agent sessions as you need, arrange them in a single pane, a split view, or a four-panel grid, and group sessions by project. You can queue prompts and launch new sessions with one click, which makes it practical when you are working across several repos or tasks at the same time.
Clave is fully local. There is no cloud backend, no account, and no sign-in. Your code, sessions, and API keys stay on your machine. Remote work is supported over SSH with SFTP file browsing, so you can run agents on a build box or cloud GPU with the same UI you use locally.
Run Claude Code, Codex, and Gemini CLI side by side in one window
Switch between single, split, and four-panel grid layouts on the fly
Group sessions by project and queue prompts to launch new agents instantly
Connect over SSH and browse remote files over SFTP with the same shortcuts
No account required, fully local, and open source under the MIT license
Runs multiple CLI coding agents in one workspace instead of scattered terminal tabs.
Fully local with no account, which keeps code and API keys on your machine.
Free and open source with releases on GitHub.
macOS only according to the current download page and release builds.
Requires separate installation and authentication for each supported CLI agent.
Is Clave free to use?
Yes. Clave is free and open source. You can download the latest macOS build from the official GitHub releases page with no account or subscription required.
What platforms does Clave support?
Clave is built for macOS 13 or later as a universal binary for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. The marketing site and GitHub releases focus on macOS downloads.
Which coding agents work with Clave?
Clave supports CLI coding agents you run from the terminal, including Claude Code, Codex, and Gemini CLI. You open each agent in its own live session inside the Clave workspace.
Does Clave require an account or cloud connection?
No. Clave is a local desktop app with no cloud backend and no sign-in. Your code, sessions, and keys stay on your machine.
Can I use Clave with remote machines?
Yes. Clave lets you connect to remote hosts over SSH, run agents there, and browse or edit files over SFTP using the same UI and shortcuts as local sessions.
Where can I download Clave?
You can download Clave from clave.work or directly from the codika-io/clave GitHub releases page. The current release ships as a macOS .dmg installer.