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Herdr

Herdr is an open-source Rust terminal runtime and multiplexer that runs coding agents in background-managed panes, preserves detachable sessions, reconnects to local and saved SSH machines, and provides CLI and socket interfaces for agent coordination.

Independent OpenViST project profile, based on linked sources.

Herdr — OpenViST project profile in Agent Infrastructure.
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Understand the project

Practical overview

When it fits

Use Herdr when coding-agent work needs persistent terminal sessions, reconnectable local or remote environments, visible session status or agent-driven pane coordination.

Who it is for

  • Developers running multiple coding-agent sessions.
  • Users working across local and saved SSH machines.
  • Agent builders that need terminal-pane control and coordination.
  • Terminal-focused users who want a native Rust binary.

Documented uses

  • Run existing coding agents inside managed terminal sessions.
  • Detach from and reconnect to ongoing work.
  • Bring local and saved remote-machine sessions into one interface.
  • Identify working, blocked and idle agent panes.
  • Let agents create panes, prompt peers and wait for blocked agents.
Before you choose

Requirements & limits

The repository is public, active and licensed under Apache License 2.0. Herdr is documented for Windows, Linux and macOS environments and runs in a terminal; installation options include shell, Homebrew, mise, Windows PowerShell and release binaries.

  • Herdr runs existing agent tools rather than wrapping or replacing them.
  • A background server supports detach and reconnect behavior.
  • Saved SSH machines can appear alongside local work with independent reconnects.
  • Pane states expose whether sessions are working, blocked or idle.
  • The CLI and socket API support agent-controlled pane creation and coordination.

Check current requirements in the official documentation. Source-based guidance does not mean OpenViST has run or independently tested this project.

COMPARE OPTIONS

Compare options for AI coding assistance

These projects document a common task and share a project role. This is a source-based comparison, not an execution benchmark or a guarantee of interchangeability.

ProjectDocumented purposePlatformAccess and requirements
HerdrRun existing coding agents inside managed terminal sessions.CLI, Desktop, Linux, macOSThe repository is public, active and licensed under Apache License 2.0. Herdr is documented for Windows, Linux and macOS environments and runs in a terminal; installation options include shell, Homebrew, mise, Windows PowerShell and release binaries.
NasikoDetect supported coding-agent CLIs and inspect their versions and configuration locations.CLIThe documented discovery command requires no account. Reporting and routing require an active control plane and valid login. The Docker Compose path requires Docker Engine with Compose V2; the CLI requires Rust 1.85 or later.
ParitokRoute coding-agent requests through a local proxy.Self-hosted, ServerThe project is public and licensed under Apache-2.0. The documented self-hosted quick start uses Python 3.11 or later and Ollama.
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Sources & review

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2 October 2026
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