architect

# Architect

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A terminal built for multi-agent AI coding workflows. Run Claude Code, Codex, or Gemini in parallel and see at a glance which agents need your attention. See more in [my article](https://forketyfork.github.io/blog/2026/01/21/running-4-ai-coding-agents-at-once-the-terminal-i-built-to-keep-up/).

Built on [ghostty-vt](https://github.com/ghostty-org/ghostty) for terminal emulation and SDL3 for rendering.

## Why Architect?

Running multiple AI coding agents is the new normal. But existing terminals weren't built for this:

- **Agents sit idle** waiting for approval while you're focused elsewhere
- **Context switching** between tmux panes or tabs kills your flow
- **No visibility** into which agent needs attention right now

Architect solves this with a grid view that keeps all your agents visible, with **status-aware highlighting** that shows you instantly when an agent is awaiting approval or has completed its task.

> [!WARNING]
> **This project is in the early stages of development. Use at your own risk.**
>
> The application is experimental and may have bugs, stability issues, or unexpected behavior.

## Features

### Agent-Focused
- **Status highlights** — agents glow when awaiting approval or done, so you never miss a prompt
- **Agent session persistence** — when you quit Architect, any running Gemini, Codex, or Gemini agents are gracefully terminated and their session IDs saved; on next launch the agents resume automatically where they left off
- **Dynamic grid** — starts with a single terminal in full view; press ⌘N to add a terminal after the