Herdr: One terminal to rule them all(herdr.dev)
305 points by handfuloflight 6 days ago | 136 comments
tl;dr: Herdr is a terminal multiplexer purpose-built for coding agents, letting you run multiple agents (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, etc.) in persistent PTY sessions on any machine and attach from any terminal, including over SSH from a phone. Unlike tmux/Zellij, it understands agent state (blocked/working/done) and exposes a CLI and JSON socket API so agents can orchestrate panes themselves. It's a single binary with no Electron, account, or telemetry, available on Linux/macOS with a Windows preview.
HN Discussion:
  • Tmux users frustrated with managing many agents find Herdr's agent-aware features compelling enough to try
  • Enthusiastic adopters praise Herdr's UX and landing page as a modern, novice-friendly tmux replacement
  • Skeptics question what real value Herdr adds beyond tmux besides agent status notifications
  • ~Users point to existing alternatives like Supacode, ghostel, or custom tmux setups that solve similar problems
  • Calls for a standardized protocol so switching between these agent-terminal tools becomes easier