Clave review
A free agent-session workspace for developers coordinating multiple CLI coding agents.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Clave is an open-source desktop workspace for developers who run multiple AI coding agents from the command line. It brings Claude Code, Codex CLI, Gemini CLI, Antigravity CLI, Pi, and other terminal-based agents into parallel sessions that can be arranged in single, split, or grid layouts. Project grouping and queued prompts help organize concurrent work, while built-in terminals, syntax-highlighted file browsing, editing, and Git tools keep related tasks in one application. Clave is available for macOS and Windows and runs locally without an account or cloud backend.
The pricing model is straightforward: Clave is free and open source. Its AI model usage is provided through separately installed coding-agent CLIs, so the application serves as the workspace around those tools rather than replacing them. The integration set is particularly relevant for developers who already work with terminal agents, and the companion agent plugin can generate workspace files. Git diff, history, commit, and push tools add practical repository workflows alongside the agent sessions.
Clave’s strongest distinction is its focus on coordinating multiple sessions rather than presenting itself as a conventional full code editor. Remote work is supported through SSH sessions and SFTP file access, and built-in PTY terminals provide a local command-line environment. That makes it a fit for open-source users and developers managing several CLI agents across projects. Developers seeking a broad traditional editor experience, or an all-in-one service that includes its own model access, should consider a different type of tool.
Clave pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Runs multiple CLI coding-agent sessions in parallel
- Includes Git, terminal, file editing, SSH, and SFTP tools
- Supports Claude Code, Codex CLI, Gemini CLI, Pi, and more
- Where it doesn't
- AI model usage requires separately installed coding-agent CLIs
- Focused on agent sessions rather than conventional full code editing
- Available for macOS and Windows desktop environments
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