herdr terminal multiplexer orchestrates AI agents
herdr is a terminal-native, agent-aware multiplexer built with Rust and Ratatui that enables developers to run, persist, and manage multiple AI coding agents. The tool tracks agent states in real time and exposes a socket API and CLI for agents to programmatically control their workspace layout and split panes.
While traditional multiplexers like tmux are built around human input, herdr bridges the gap between human developers and autonomous agents by creating an agent-aware terminal control plane. By allowing agents to programmatically split their own screens and report status directly, herdr elevates the CLI from a simple text display into an interactive orchestrator for agent fleets.
- –**State-Aware UI:** Real-time visibility into whether agents are working, blocked, or done prevents developers from manually polling each terminal pane.
- –**Self-Orchestration API:** The Unix socket control layer allows running agents to programmatically spawn new panes and delegate sub-tasks to other agents.
- –**Terminal Native & SSH Friendly:** Keeps developer workflows focused inside standard terminal emulators (like Kitty or Alacritty) and over remote connections without requiring a web-based GUI.
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2026-06-02
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2026-06-02
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