Embedded VS Code based editor
Loads on demand for markdown edits, code reviews, PR checks, and any extension you need. Sleeps when unused to save resources, with configurable timing for your local workflow.
Ghostty Terminals Inspired
by Codex App's UX
Ghostex combines high-performance Ghostty terminals with
Chromium browser panes, VS Code editing, and polished session management to keep your agents productive and your laptop responsive.
Highlights
What each core building block gives you.
01Ghostty terminals
Lower RAM use, better battery life, and stable agent CLI sessions.
02Cross-platform native shell
Rust and GPUI for responsive desktop behavior on macOS, Windows, and Linux.
03Chat Interface
For when you want a GUI instead of the terminal
04Chromium CEF browser
Embedded browser panes with DevTools, profiles, and MCP access.
05Lightweight code editor
VS Code-based editor for Markdown, PR review, files, and git work.
06Mobile access
Android and iOS apps for checking and controlling live sessions.
07TUI mode
Use ghostex or gx to attach from another machine.
The Agent Manager for Power Users
Built for long-running work. Sessions are persistent, automatically named, and resume exactly where you left off. You get intuitive tabs and splits, menu bar status indicators, and plenty more features, all designed to keep you in flow without sacrificing performance.
Inbox Based Agent Management
This optional inbox moves work beyond individual sessions. Organize around threads and worktrees, focus on one project or see every project together, then snooze or settle threads as needed.
Split your terminals and use keyboard hotkeys to jump between them in the Agents view
Split terminals in Agents view, then jump between panes with familiar keyboard flow. Use Cmd/Ctrl+T, Cmd/Ctrl+D, and configurable pane-switching shortcuts like Ghostty or Cmux.
Supports all of the popular Agent CLIs
Use Claude Code, Codex CLI, Gemini CLI, Qwen Code, OpenCode, Cursor Agent, and more! Run them side by side with shared workspace context, session history, and controls.
Android and iOS
Connect live to your Ghostex agent CLI sessions from Android and iOS mobile apps. Download APKs from GitHub Releases, or join Discord for the iOS TestFlight build.
Rich Prompt Editor with Ctrl+G
Edit prompts with full hotkey support, image previews, and a real editor surface. No more uneditable "[Pasted 50+ lines]" text; press F1 to browse every command.
Embedded Chromium Browser
Use embedded Chromium with annotations, profiles, DevTools MCP, and agent context. Run /ghostex-browser-use so agents can control browser tabs without approval prompts!
Kanban board based on beads!
Capture ideas on a beads-backed Kanban board, then let an Orchestrator agent delegate work. Cross-agent orchestration lets Claude launch Codex agents and route tasks between them.
Docs view for HTML, Markdown, and Excalidraw!
Collaborate with your agent on HTML prototypes, mockups, and explainers, annotations included. Edit Markdown with annotations you can send back, or have the agent draw .excalidraw diagrams.
HTML prototypes, mockups, and explainers with the annotations system included.
Full markdown editor plus annotations you can send to your agent to collaborate.
Or even ask the agent to draw an .excalidraw UI or diagram in the /docs folder.
Previous Sessions Search
Search previous sessions across agents by typing a few words from your original prompts! Press Enter to resume, use filters, or start it from the sidebar or with `ghostex find` / `gx f`.
Also browse all previous sessions from all agents by title, tag, or last active and resume any of them.
Cross-agent orchestration built in
Agents launch other agent sessions with the ghostex CLI, send prompts there, and read output. Ask Claude Code to steer Codex sub-agents, or write skills using /ghostex-agent-orchestration.
How Ghostex compares
Side by side with the Codex app and cmux.
| Feature | Ghostex | Codex app | cmux |
|---|---|---|---|
| macOS support | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows support | Yes | Yes | — |
| Linux support | Yes | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — | Yes |
| Ghostty terminal | Yes | — | Yes |
| Chromium Browser | Yes | Yes | — |
| Fully featured IDE | Yes | — | — |
| Built-in Computer use | Yes | Yes | — |
| Built-in Browser use | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Use any model | Yes | — | Yes |
| Cross Model Orchestration | Yes | — | Yes |
| Rich Prompt Editor | Yes | N/A | — |
| iOS & Android | Yes | Yes | — |
| Pets | Yes | Yes | — |
| Appshots | Yes | Yes | — |
| Automations | Yes | Yes | — |
More power user features
Feature
01Embedded Chromium Browser
Built-in Chromium with DevTools and profile support keeps research, testing, and auth-heavy tasks inside the same workspace.
Feature
02Fast and Memory Efficient
Designed to stay lean under long-running agent workloads so your machine remains responsive even with many sessions open.
Feature
03SSH with Live Persistence
Remote workflows stay attached and recoverable through zmux, tmux, and zellij-backed session persistence.
Feature
04Native Rust + GPUI Shell
The cross-platform desktop shell is built in Rust with GPUI for responsive, efficient day-to-day performance.
Feature
05Native Ghostty Terminals
Uses Ghostty for strong compatibility and efficient CPU and memory usage during real agent CLI work.
Feature
06Auto-Sleep for Unused Terminals
Inactive terminals sleep automatically to save memory and wake instantly when clicked back into focus.
Feature
07Auto Session Naming
Sessions label themselves clearly, so large multi-agent workspaces stay readable without manual cleanup.
Feature
08Always-Resumable Sessions
Reopening the app restores your agent CLI sessions so you can continue exactly where you left off.
Feature
09VS Code Based IDE
An embedded VS Code-based editor with Git tools and GitHub PR workflows keeps lightweight coding tasks in one place.
Feature
10Rich Prompt Editor
Press Ctrl+G to open an image-friendly prompt editor with preview support and a better writing surface for long instructions.
Feature
11Menu Bar Status Indicators
Working and done indicators with notification sounds keep you updated on nearly all agent CLIs without constant checking.
Feature
12Works with All Agent CLIs
Compatible with Claude Code, Codex CLI, OpenCode, Pi Agent, Gemini, Copilot, and other terminal-based agent tools.