Agent Grid
Run up to 16 coding agents in real terminal panes, with layouts from one to 16 panes and status indicators for working, waiting, failed or completed sessions.
SwarmPane
SwarmPane is a desktop workspace for running Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI and other coding CLIs side by side. It helps developers compare agent results with their own checks, review changes, undo steps and manage multiple coding workflows from one app.
AI coding agents in one desktop workspace
SwarmPane is a desktop workspace for running AI coding command-line tools side by side on macOS, Windows and Linux. It detects CLIs installed on the computer, uses their existing sign-ins, and brings agent conversations, live terminals, project files, browser previews and approvals into one application.
The workspace is designed for controlled parallel development rather than unattended merging. Agents can work in separate project copies, while tests, typechecks and lint help evaluate their results. Users decide what ships, can rewind file-editing steps, and can set budgets to stop runaway runs.
Core features
Agent Race
Run agents on separate project copies, rank their results using tests, typechecks or lint, and choose manually what is accepted.
Reversible changes
Create a checkpoint before file-editing steps and rewind an agent’s changes byte for byte. SwarmPane refuses to overwrite edits made after the checkpoint.
Point and Fix
Select a problem in the Browser pane, describe the correction, then review the proposed change and check results before keeping, undoing or refining it.
Run controls
Set usage budgets for runs and stop loops that repeatedly fail, using usage reported by the connected CLIs rather than estimated consumption.
Handoffs and checked workflows
Continue interrupted work in another account or agent after Claude Code or Codex reaches a usage limit; the beta Conductor can also pass failed work to another agent with its evidence.
Practical use cases
Compare alternative implementations
Send the same task to multiple coding agents in separate project copies, then use tests, typechecks or lint to compare the results before selecting one.
Fix issues from a running app
Keep a local application open in the Browser pane, point to a visible defect and describe the correction. Review the resulting change and checks before applying it.
Queue checked overnight work
Run several independent coding tasks while away from the computer, then review which tasks passed the configured checks and which require attention.
Manage account limits
Use separate Claude Code or Codex accounts side by side and hand off work when one account or agent reaches a usage limit.
Develop for iPhone
Build and test an iOS project with the Simulator beside the code, using a Mac with Xcode when simulator access is needed.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Runs up to 16 coding agents in real terminal panes within one desktop app.
- Uses the user’s existing CLI sign-ins and provider subscriptions rather than requiring a separate AI coding subscription.
- Provides test-based agent comparison, reversible file changes and approval controls before changes are accepted.
- Supports macOS, Windows and Linux, with project files, Git, browser previews and optional iOS Simulator access in the workspace.
Cons
- The connected coding CLIs and their subscriptions or API usage are separate from SwarmPane billing.
- Some capabilities are platform-specific or still labeled beta or Labs: SwarmPane Voice is macOS-only, Video Studio is verified on macOS so far, and features such as Conductor and Overnight Autopilot are beta.
- The product depends on coding CLIs being installed and signed in on the computer.
FAQ
What is SwarmPane?
SwarmPane is a desktop workspace that runs coding command-line interfaces such as Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI and other supported CLIs side by side. It combines agent sessions with terminals, project files, browser previews and approval controls.
Which platforms does SwarmPane support?
SwarmPane is available for macOS, Windows and Linux. The macOS build requires macOS 13 or later; Windows and Linux downloads are x64. SwarmPane Voice and Voice Anywhere are currently macOS-only, and Video Studio is verified on macOS so far.
Do I need separate AI provider accounts?
SwarmPane discovers coding CLIs installed on your computer and uses the sign-ins already configured for those tools. Provider subscriptions and API usage are billed separately by each provider.
How much does SwarmPane cost?
Starter costs $17 per month or $170 per year, while Pro costs $29 per month or $290 per year. Either plan has a 7-day trial for $1 for eligible accounts, and yearly billing provides two months free compared with monthly billing.
How does SwarmPane handle multiple agents and changes?
The app can run up to 16 agents in real terminals. Agent Race gives each agent its own project copy, runs your checks and waits for you to choose what to keep; changes are not merged automatically.
Quick Facts
- Category
- Developer Tool
- Product type
- Desktop workspace for AI coding CLIs
- Platforms
- macOS, Windows and Linux
- Supported workflow
- Parallel agents, tests, approvals and reversible changes
- Agent capacity
- Up to 16 agents in real terminals
- Pricing
- Starter $17/month or $170/year; Pro $29/month or $290/year
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