Herdr
A native workspace for running and managing coding agents.
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What is Herdr?
Herdr is a native desktop application designed for running coding agents. It provides a customizable interface where users can ask their agent to modify layouts, sidebars, and panels. The application keeps its configuration files as plain text, allowing agents to rewrite settings and themes directly.
Coding agents execute in herdr-core, a background server that runs independently of the user interface. This design ensures that terminals and agent processes continue running even if the app is closed, updated, or crashes. Users can manage multiple repositories and tasks across local and remote SSH machines from a single sidebar.
The platform supports any terminal-based agent and integrates with the open OSC 7501 status protocol to display whether an agent is working, finished, or waiting for input. Agents can spawn helper processes and receive reports directly in their input stream without manual copying. The entire project is released under the Apache 2.0 license.
Herdr features
- Runs coding agents in a persistent background server called herdr-core
- Allows agents to modify layouts, sidebars, tabs, and themes via config files
- Connects to remote machines over SSH and displays them in a unified sidebar
- Supports the OSC 7501 protocol to show agent status and work states
- Enables agents to spawn helper processes and receive automated reports
- Provides a gallery of community-shared layouts and modifications
Who uses Herdr and for what
- Running long-term AI code reviews while keeping the main window closed
- Managing multiple coding agents across local projects and remote servers
- Customizing development environments through natural language prompts
- Coordinating parallel testing and refactoring tasks between different agents
- Monitoring agent progress and status across multiple repositories in one view
Herdr FAQ
Is Herdr free?
Yes, Herdr is completely free to download and use. The application, its core server, and the TUI version are all released under the Apache 2.0 open source license.
Does Herdr work on Mac?
Yes, Herdr supports macOS on Apple Silicon processors. It also runs on Linux for x86_64 and arm64 systems, as well as Windows on x86_64.
What is Herdr used for?
Herdr is used as a native workspace for running and managing coding agents. It allows developers to customize the interface, connect to remote machines via SSH, and coordinate agent tasks using a background server that persists across app restarts.
Can I use my own scripts as agents in Herdr?
Yes, any script that runs in a terminal can function as an agent. You can add support for the OSC 7501 status protocol with a single command line to report its state to Herdr.
What happens to my agents when I close the app?
Agents continue running because they operate in herdr-core, a background server separate from the UI. If you quit, update, or reboot, the terminals remain active until the machine itself reboots or the server stops.
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