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Quil

Free#9 of 29 in Terminal Multiplexers

Quil: A focused open-source workspace for persistent, AI-assisted terminal work. Ranked #9 of 29 in Terminal Multiplexers by our editors (8.4/10); pricing: Free plan; best for AI-agent terminal workspaces.

8.4/10Editor score
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At a glance

  • Editor score
    8.4 / 10
  • Pricing
    Free plan
  • Best for
    AI-agent terminal workspaces
  • Free plan
    Yes
  • Paid from
    Free
  • Persistence scope
    Local
  • Facts checked
    20 Sep 2026
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  • Where it wins

    • Reboot-persistent snapshots preserve panes, layouts, directories, and AI sessions.
    • Typed panes support terminals, AI tools, SSH, Git, Kubernetes, and databases.
    • MCP control, SSH attachment, plugins, and broad developer-tool integrations.

  • Where it doesn't

    • Persistence is local rather than a cloud-synced workspace.
    • There is no built-in collaboration support.
    • No hosted version is provided; remote access uses SSH daemon attachment.

Our verdict on Quil

Quil is an open-source terminal multiplexer for developers managing multiple command-line tools and AI coding assistants. It runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows as a native terminal application, with no cloud account required. Its central use case is keeping complex development work organized across tabs, panes, working directories, and AI sessions. Typed panes give different workflows a defined place, including terminals, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, OpenCode, Codex, SSH, Stripe CLI, lazygit, k9s, and lazysql.

Persistence is Quil's standout feature. The product continuously snapshots tabs, panes, layouts, working directories, and AI session identifiers, allowing a workspace to return after a host reboot. Automatic AI session resumption adds continuity for agent-assisted work, while cross-pane command and scrollback search helps navigate larger terminal sessions. Pane notes and project organization add lightweight context around ongoing tasks. This makes Quil a strong fit for individual developers who regularly switch between repositories, services, infrastructure tools, and AI coding sessions.

Its ecosystem is unusually broad for a terminal-focused tool. An MCP server enables AI-agent control, remote daemon attachment works over SSH, and TOML plugins support hot reload for customization. The trade-off is a local-first model: state is stored locally, collaboration is not supported, and there is no hosted version. Developers seeking a persistent personal workspace across terminal tools and AI agents should consider Quil; teams needing shared, cloud-managed sessions or built-in collaboration should choose a different type of workspace.

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Quil pricing

Plans Free planFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.
See plans on quil.cc

Quil fact sheet

Free planYes
Paid fromFree
Persistence scopeLocal
Session synchronizationYes
Collaboration featuresNo
Custom pane layoutsYes
Plugins or extensionsYes
Access platformsLinux, macOS, Windows; terminal CLI; SSH remote access
Maximum sessionsNot verified
DeploymentSelf-hosted, Desktop
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux
SupportDocs
Built forSolo, Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate)
Integrations11 integrations: Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, OpenCode, Codex …
PricingFree plan
Websitequil.cc
Facts checked20 Sep 2026

Quil integrations

Quil lists 11 integrations on its own site.

  • Claude Code
  • Claude Desktop
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • OpenCode
  • Codex
  • SSH
  • Stripe CLI
  • lazygit
  • k9s
  • lazysql

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