Mux: Desktop Application for Parallel AI Agent Development
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Summary
Mux is a desktop and browser application designed for parallel agentic development, allowing developers to work with multiple AI agents simultaneously on local or remote compute. The tool features a custom agent loop with UX inspired by Claude Code, including Plan/Exec mode, vim inputs, opportunistic compaction, and mode prompts. It's available as pre-built binaries for macOS and Linux with documentation and installation guides provided.
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It enables developers to plan and execute tasks with multiple AI agents on local or remote compute.
Mux has a custom agent loop but much of the core UX is inspired by Claude Code.
You'll find familiar features like Plan/Exec mode, vim inputs, /compact and new ones like opportunistic compaction and mode prompts.
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