Bring your own agent backends
Run Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, and other supported backends in one workspace while keeping your routing choices and subscriptions separate from the app itself.
hob
hob is an independent workspace for coding agents, with local control over sessions, terminals, history, routing, and follow-up work.
Independent workspace for coding agents
hob is an independent workspace for coding agents. It is designed for developers who already use agent CLIs and want a separate place to run them without tying the workspace to a single model vendor or editor bundle.
The product centers on parallel agent work: users can keep agents, terminals, project context, previews, diffs, and follow-up issues in one tiled surface. It also keeps local history and routing choices under the user's control, and the pricing page says hob does not resell tokens or harvest conversations.
Core capabilities
Tiled workspace for parallel work
Keep agents, terminals, specs, previews, and diffs visible together in a tiled workspace so parallel runs do not collapse into hidden tabs.
Durable activity history
Preserve decisions, commands, outputs, and handoffs in searchable activity so workflows can be resumed without re-briefing from scratch.
Workspace-linked issues
Create and track follow-up work inside the same workspace that produced it, so discoveries can become issues without moving notes into another tool.
Encrypted remote access in Pro+
Continue the same workspace from phone, tablet, or browser with encrypted remote access in Pro+, while keeping the workspace outside a bundled provider cloud.
Practical use cases
Parallel coding sessions
Keep several agent runs open at once while you compare outputs, inspect diffs, and work in terminals without losing sight of the surrounding context.
Resumable agent work
Resume an earlier workflow after time away by reviewing the local activity trail of decisions, commands, outputs, and handoffs instead of re-explaining the project to the model.
Issue follow-through
Capture a discovery from an agent run as a follow-up issue in the same workspace, so notes and next steps stay attached to the work that produced them.
Remote access to an active workspace
Use Pro+ when you want to reach a live workspace from another device while keeping the session encrypted and outside a bundled provider cloud.
Team and enterprise deployment
Adopt Business or Enterprise when a company needs seats, admin controls, policy configuration, or deployment terms beyond an individual subscription.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Supports the agent tools and inference providers users already have, including Claude Code, Codex, and OpenCode.
- Keeps parallel sessions, terminals, and workspace context visible in a tiled layout.
- Stores conversations and activity locally, which supports durable history and portability.
- Offers encrypted remote access to a live workspace on Pro+ without moving the workflow into a bundled provider cloud.
- Includes plan options for individuals, teams, and enterprise deployments with contact-based sales paths for larger accounts.
Cons
- hob is local-first and does not include model access, so users still need the agent CLIs, accounts, API keys, and routing they already use.
- Business billing and admin workflows are noted as in development on the pricing page.
- Remote access is available only on the Pro+ plan, not on Personal Pro.
FAQ
Does hob offer a free trial?
Yes. hob offers a 14-day free trial on all plans. Annual plans also include a 14-day refund window if you change your mind after the trial.
How does hob handle my data?
hob runs locally on your device and stores agent conversations in a local database. Regular service traffic is limited to read-only checks such as app updates and model-list updates, while agent work goes directly between you and the provider you already use.
Does hob include Claude, Codex, or model access?
No. hob is not a model provider and does not resell tokens. You bring the agent CLIs, model accounts, API keys, and routing choices you already use.
Can I use a Personal license for paid work?
Personal licenses are intended for individuals buying hob for themselves, including professional work. If the product is used inside a business, bought by a company, reimbursed by an employer, or managed as part of a company engineering workflow, it requires a Business license.
What is the difference between Business and Enterprise?
Business is for company-managed engineering workflows and employee seats. Enterprise is for larger deployments that need custom procurement, security, deployment, source access or escrow, or self-hosting requirements.
Quick Facts
- Category
- Developer Tool
- Platform
- macOS download; remote access on Pro+ from phone, tablet, or browser
- Primary users
- Developers who already use agent CLIs and coding agents
- Source domain
- hob.dev
- Pricing shape
- 14-day free trial; personal annual plans, team Business seats, and custom Enterprise contracts
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