detach without stopping work — herdr keeps terminals running in a background server when you close the client or lose your SSH connection. after a server or machine restart, herdr restores the saved layout and can resume supported agent sessions; the original processes do not survive. session state →
several machines, one window — keep local work and saved ssh machines together, with a combined agent list and independent reconnects. remote machines →
never hunt for the stuck one — every pane is marked working, blocked, or idle. when an agent stops and needs an answer, herdr says so.
agent-native — agents drive herdr through the cli and socket api: they can spawn panes, prompt each other, and wait until another agent is genuinely blocked. agent skill →
runs what you already run — claude code, codex, cursor, opencode, grok and the rest. herdr doesn't wrap or replace them; it owns their terminals. building an agent? add herdr support →
keyboard and mouse, both first-class — tmux-style prefix keys and click, drag, split. pick per moment, not per tool.
if you are an ai agent helping with this repository, read AGENTS.md before making changes and read CONTRIBUTING.md before opening issues or PRs.
development
git clone https://github.com/herdrdev/herdr
cd herdr
cargo build --release
just test # unit tests
just check # formatting, tests, and maintenance checks
