Multi-agent session overview
Run Claude Code, Codex, or other terminal-based agents in separate sessions and see whether each is working, waiting, done, or idle.
Farol
Farol is a native macOS terminal for supervising Claude Code, Codex, and other terminal-based AI coding agents. It runs sessions in isolated git worktrees, surfaces agent status and notifications, and provides tools to review, resolve, commit, push, and open pull requests for the resulting changes.
Agent-focused macOS terminal
Farol is a native macOS terminal for agentic coding: it lets developers run Claude Code, Codex, and other terminal-based AI coding agents while supervising their sessions. Its sidebar and status indicators show which sessions are working, waiting for input or approval, done, or idle.
The app combines terminal sessions with task setup, isolated git worktrees, code review, and Git operations. A user can describe a task, assign it to an agent, review the resulting changes, resolve conflicts when needed, and commit, push, or open a pull request without leaving Farol. It is built on libghostty and reads Ghostty configuration and themes.
Features
Background status monitoring
From any application, use the menu bar lighthouse or a panel positioned at the notch or screen edge to monitor sessions. macOS notifications and the Dock count waiting sessions.
Task-driven git worktrees
Start a task with ⇧⌘N and Farol creates a new branch and git worktree before sending the task to the selected agent, preventing parallel sessions from sharing files.
Review and ship changes
Browse changed files, inspect diffs, make quick edits in the built-in editor, and selectively commit, push, or open a pull request on GitHub or GitLab.
Git history and branch tools
Inspect branches and commits with the git graph, including checkout, create, rebase, delete, cherry-pick, and revert operations.
Conflict resolution
Handle merge, rebase, cherry-pick, and revert conflicts in a three-column view, decide changes interactively, edit the result, and continue or abort the operation.
Use cases
Parallel implementation
Assign separate tasks to Claude Code or Codex and let each agent work on its own branch and checkout, reducing interference between concurrent changes.
Supervising background agents
Keep coding agents running while working in an editor, browser, or other application, then respond when Farol signals that a session needs approval or has finished.
Reviewing and shipping agent changes
Inspect changed files and branch history, make targeted edits, select which files to commit, and open a pull request after an agent completes its work.
Resolving repository conflicts
Use the built-in three-column resolver when an agent's branch encounters merge, rebase, cherry-pick, or revert conflicts, then continue the Git operation after deciding each change.
Managing multiple agent accounts
Connect multiple Claude or Codex accounts and select the appropriate account when starting a task, while preserving each tool's existing settings.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Runs multiple AI coding sessions in parallel with separate git worktrees.
- Provides status visibility and notifications while the user works in other applications.
- Includes review, editing, Git history, pull request, and conflict-resolution workflows.
- Supports Claude Code, Codex, and other agents that run in a terminal.
- Free and open source under the MIT license.
Cons
- Requires Apple silicon and macOS 14 or later.
- Agent status integration varies by tool: Claude Code uses hooks, Codex has terminal-title and hook requirements, and other agents need Farol CLI reporting or terminal bell signals.
- The supplied pricing page is unavailable, so no additional pricing or licensing terms beyond the site's free and MIT-licensed claims can be confirmed.
FAQ
What is Farol?
Farol is a free, open-source macOS terminal application for supervising AI coding agents. It provides a session for each agent, status indicators, notifications, and review tools before code is shipped.
What are Farol's system requirements and installation options?
Farol requires a Mac with Apple silicon and macOS 14 or later. It can be installed by downloading the signed and notarized Farol.dmg or with Homebrew using brew install --cask snowztech/tap/farol.
How do I connect Claude Code or Codex to Farol?
Open Settings → Agents and connect Claude Code or Codex. Claude Code receives Farol status hooks, while Codex reports status through terminal titles for interactive sessions; Codex hooks for non-interactive and background runs require version 0.159.2 or later. Existing sessions may need to be restarted after connecting hooks.
How do I run coding tasks in parallel?
Press ⇧⌘N, describe the task, choose an agent and account, and select a branch name. Farol creates a git worktree on a new branch and sends the task as the agent's first prompt, keeping parallel agent checkouts separate.
Does Farol support agents other than Claude Code and Codex?
Yes. Farol works with any agent that runs in a terminal. Agents can report state through Farol's CLI exposed as $FAROL_CLI, or an agent that rings the terminal bell appears as waiting without additional setup.
Quick Facts
- Category
- Developer Tool
- Platform
- macOS on Apple silicon
- System requirement
- macOS 14 or later
- Primary users
- Developers supervising AI coding agents
- Supported agents
- Claude Code, Codex, and other terminal-based agents
- License
- MIT; free and open source
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