qmux review
A focused macOS workspace for running, recovering, and organizing coding-agent sessions.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
qmux is an open-source desktop terminal multiplexer for coding-agent workflows on macOS. It combines native Ghostty terminal panes with adapters for Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Grok, Muse, Pi, Cursor Agent, and Devin CLI. The product is aimed at developers who run several agent sessions, need to inspect their transcripts, and want a dedicated desktop workspace rather than a collection of separate terminal windows. GitHub integration, local shells, and remote SSH/tmux groups extend the workflow beyond a single local session.
Its strongest distinction is the depth of its session workflow. Users can queue follow-up prompts, reorder turns, tail transcripts, open native transcript views, recover sessions after a restart, and fork sessions for alternate directions. qmux also supports project- and global-scope prompt libraries, Git worktree creation for launched agents, and an embedded browser panel. These features make it a fit for agent-heavy development where continuity, parallel branches, and context management matter more than a minimal terminal interface.
The trade-off is scope. The current release is macOS-only and requires macOS 13 or later, while Linux support is planned. Persistence is local, with no session sync, and collaboration is not included, so teams needing shared workspaces or cross-device continuity should choose a different tool. qmux is free and open source, with no paid tiers described. It suits individual developers who want structured macOS agent sessions, especially those already working with Ghostty, Git worktrees, SSH, or tmux. It is less suitable for mixed-platform teams, collaborative operations, or users who need synchronized sessions across devices.
qmux pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Native Ghostty panes with adapters for multiple CLI agents
- Recovery, transcript views, queued prompts, and turn reordering
- Forking, Git worktrees, browser access, and SSH/tmux groups
- Where it doesn't
- Currently limited to macOS 13 or later
- No session sync across devices
- No collaboration features
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