Persistent workspaces and panes
Workspaces retain their tabs, split-pane layout, and terminal scrollback. A background process keeps agents running when Bentomux is closed so sessions can be reopened later.
Bentomux
Freemium
An open-source desktop app for running coding-agent CLIs side by side in persistent workspaces.
O que é Bentomux?
Bentomux is an open-source desktop app for running coding-agent CLIs side by side in one native window. It provides project workspaces with persistent tabs and split panes, keeps terminal sessions available after a restart, and reports whether detected agents are idle, working, or blocked. Approval prompts can be raised in an overlay instead of remaining hidden in another pane. Bentomux runs the CLIs already on the user's PATH and is available for macOS, Linux, and Windows.
O que Bentomux pode fazer?
Agent detection and live state
Bentomux detects coding-agent CLIs and labels panes from the CLI it finds. It derives an agent's state from process and terminal activity, showing idle, working, or blocked status.
Approval overlay
Permission prompts caught through the hook bridge appear in an always-on-top overlay with options to approve, deny, or jump to the requesting tab.
Existing CLI workflow
Agents continue to run as the CLIs on the user's PATH; Bentomux owns their terminals and derives state rather than replacing the tools or holding their prompts.
Git tools
The native window includes tools for branches, changed files, syntax-highlighted diffs, history, and push.
Remote monitor and plugins
An optional network monitor mirrors panes and states to a paired browser or phone. Plugins can add buttons, panels, tabs, modals, and background services.
Casos de uso
“Run several coding agents at once”
Use separate panes and workspaces to keep multiple agent-driven project tasks visible in one desktop window instead of distributing them across terminal tabs.
“Resume long-running work”
Quit the application or restart the machine without rebuilding the workspace; persistent sessions and pane scrollback let you return to the same layout.
“Monitor agents while multitasking”
Use the idle, working, and blocked indicators to identify which agent needs attention, then respond to an approval from the overlay.
“Check a run away from the desk”
Enable the optional remote monitor, pair a phone or browser over the local network, and inspect panes or answer an approval prompt remotely.
“Extend the desktop workflow”
Install or author plugins when the built-in interface is not enough. Plugin Studio reviews the downloaded manifest and declared permissions before installation.
Perguntas frequentes
Which platforms does Bentomux support?
The site lists macOS, Linux, and Windows. Installers and release assets are provided for those platforms.
Does Bentomux replace my coding-agent CLI?
No. Bentomux runs the CLIs already available on your PATH, owns their terminals, and derives their state instead of wrapping or replacing the agents.
What happens when I quit Bentomux?
A background process keeps the terminals and agents running. When you reopen the app, the workspace layout, panes, tabs, and scrollback are available again.
Can I approve an agent request remotely?
Yes. The optional remote monitor serves panes and their states over your own network and can be paired by QR code. It supports viewing runs and responding to approval prompts from a browser or phone.
Are Bentomux plugins sandboxed?
No sandbox is stated. Plugins run in the app's own context, and their declared permissions and reachable hosts are shown for review before installation. Users should review plugins before installing them.
Informações rápidas
- Category
- Developer tool
- Platforms
- macOS, Linux, and Windows
- License
- MIT open-source license
- Agent support
- 22 agent CLIs detected out of the box; 9 also configurable
- Remote access
- Optional local-network monitor with QR-code pairing
- Primary workflow
- Persistent workspaces with split-pane terminals for coding agents
Análise de tráfego de Bentomux
Os dados de tráfego são apenas para referência.
- Classificação do domínio
- 4
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