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Show HN: Tmux-IDE, OSS agent-first terminal IDE

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Why This Matters

Tmux-IDE introduces an agent-first, collaborative terminal IDE that streamlines team workflows through shared tasks, self-organization, and declarative configurations. Its ability to auto-detect tech stacks and manage tmux sessions simplifies development across various projects, enhancing productivity and collaboration in the tech industry.

Key Takeaways

Lead + teammates One Claude coordinates the team. Teammates work independently in their own panes, each with a focused task.

Shared task list Agents communicate through shared tasks and messages. The lead assigns, teammates claim and report back.

Self-organizing Once the layout is running, the lead can recruit teammates, reassign work, and reshape the workflow through normal Claude prompting.

Declarative YAML Define your team layout in ide.yml — roles, tasks, pane sizes. Reproducible across machines and projects.

Any stack Auto-detects Next.js, Vite, Python, Go, and more. Dev servers run alongside your agent team.

One command tmux-ide handles tmux sessions, pane splitting, and the experimental env flag. You launch the layout, then tell Claude how to organize the team.