Practical overview
When it fits
Use Dmux when independent coding tasks can run concurrently and you want each agent's changes isolated until integration.
Who it is for
- Developers who want to run several supported AI coding agents against a codebase at the same time.
- Teams or individuals who prefer to review isolated task branches before merging changes.
Documented uses
- Launch one or more coding agents from a task prompt in separate worktrees.
- Keep concurrent changes on distinct branches while work proceeds.
- Inspect task files and diffs, then merge a branch or create a GitHub pull request.
Requirements & limits
The project is open source under the MIT license. Its README documents npm installation. The listed operating-system platforms are Linux and macOS.
- Requires tmux 3.0+, Node.js 18+ and Git 2.20+.
- At least one supported agent CLI is required to launch an AI coding agent; a plain terminal pane can be created without selecting an agent.
- An inference provider API key or specified CLI login is optional for AI naming, summaries and pane analysis.
- The README lists support for Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Cline CLI, Gemini CLI, Qwen CLI, Amp CLI, pi CLI, Cursor CLI, Copilot CLI and Crush CLI.
Check current requirements in the official documentation. Source-based guidance does not mean OpenViST has run or independently tested this project.
Install Dmux and start a project session
Install the CLI and open Dmux from a local project directory.
Before you start
- tmux 3.0 or later
- Node.js 18 or later
- Git 2.20 or later
- At least one supported agent CLI to launch an AI coding agent
Steps
Install the CLI with the command below.
npm install -g dmuxChange to the project directory.
Run
dmux.Press
n, enter a prompt and choose one or more agents; choose none to create a plain terminal pane.
Expected outcome
Dmux creates a pane with a separate Git worktree and branch for the task, then launches the selected agent or opens a plain terminal.
Guide limitations
- Launching an AI coding agent requires at least one supported agent CLI.
- An inference provider API key or supported login is optional for AI naming, summaries and pane analysis.
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.
| Project | Documented purpose | Platform | Access and requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dmux | Launch one or more coding agents from a task prompt in separate worktrees. | CLI, Linux, macOS | The project is open source under the MIT license. Its README documents npm installation. The listed operating-system platforms are Linux and macOS. |
| Spectra | Clarify requirements and compare approaches before proposing a change. | CLI, Desktop | The README lists a macOS and Windows desktop app, and a Homebrew installation for macOS. The CLI is published through npm and requires Node.js 22.14 or newer. |
| Skills — michaelshimeles | Install reusable task-specific skills into a coding-agent setup. | CLI | The repository README provides an npx installation command for most coding agents and describes automatic or explicit skill invocation in Claude Code. |
Sources & review
Source record details
- Source availability
- Active
- Sources checked
- 10 October 2026
- Original website title
- standardagents/dmux · Official homepage title · retained in its source language