maddada/Ghostex

Rust & GPUI Native Agent CLIs manager for macOS. Ghostty Terminals + Codex App Features/UX = Ghostex! Embedded browser & IDE. Tons of useful features.

What it solves

Ghostex provides a unified, high-performance workspace for developers who run multiple AI agent command-line interfaces (CLIs) simultaneously. It eliminates the need to juggle separate terminal windows, browser tabs, and code editors by integrating them into a single cross-platform desktop application with persistent sessions.

How it works

Ghostex uses a client-server architecture consisting of a native Rust/GPUI interface, a gxserver daemon, and zmx for session persistence. It embeds low-RAM Ghostty terminals to run agent CLIs (such as Claude Code, Codex CLI, and Gemini) and includes Chromium CEF browser panes for web interaction. The system allows users to connect to these sessions from various clients, including macOS, Linux, Windows (via WSL2), and mobile apps (iOS/Android).

Who it’s for

It is designed for developers and power users who rely on agentic AI workflows and need a centralized hub to manage, orchestrate, and monitor multiple AI agents across different platforms.

Highlights

  • Integrated Tooling: Combines Ghostty terminals, a built-in VS Code-based IDE, and Chromium browser panes in one view.
  • Cross-Agent Orchestration: Allows one agent (e.g., Claude Code) to launch and steer other agent sessions via the Ghostex CLI.
  • Persistent Sessions: All sessions are persistent and attachable by default, allowing users to resume work after app restarts or from different devices.
  • Mobile Access: Dedicated Android and iOS apps to monitor and control live agent CLI sessions remotely.
  • Advanced Management: Features an optional inbox for thread-based organization, a Kanban board for task management, and fuzzy search to find previous sessions by prompt keywords.

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