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herdr

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agent multiplexer that lives in your terminal

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Decision brief

Herdr is a specialized Rust-based tool acting as an agent multiplexer designed to manage AI agents within a terminal environment, providing functionalities similar to tmux but tailored for orchestrating coding and AI-ag剂

Good fit when

When you need a tool specifically optimized for managing multiple AI agents in a terminal environment.
If your workflow heavily relies on CLI interactions with different coding and AI agents, Herdr offers a streamlined interface akin to tmux for navigation and orchestration.

Avoid when

Avoid using Herdr if direct integration with traditional terminal multiplexers like tmux is required without the extra layer of managing AI agents.
Not recommended if you prefer tools that do not use Rust, and your primary requirement does not involve agent-based coding or artificial intelligence management.

Pricing:: freemium - Free with an open-source license; commercial licensing options available.

Observed Jul 11, 2026 · Source: enrich:decision_facts

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Maintenance: Very active (0d since push); As of 2d
Provenance: Not a fork · Organization account; As of 2d
Security (OSV): No lockfile; As of 1mo

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Install

cargo add herdr

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Alternative

gemini-cli

Both herdr and gemini-cli are command-line tools that aim to integrate AI agent capabilities directly into the terminal environment.

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Integrates

OpenHands

Herdr, as a multiplexer that orchestrates AI agents in your terminal, could integrate well with OpenHands, which is designed to manage coding automations and agent workflows.

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Overview

Herdr is a Rust-based tool designed as an agent multiplexer for managing AI agents within a terminal, offering features akin to tmux for navigating and orchestrating coding agents via CLI.

Capability facts

Languages: rust
Source: github.language · Aug 19, 2026

README

install

curl -fsSL https://herdr.dev/install.sh | sh

or brew install herdr · mise use -g herdr · windows beta: powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -c "irm https://herdr.dev/install.ps1 | iex" · binaries

then start it where the work lives:

herdr

run your agents, split panes, walk away. ctrl+b q detaches, herdr reattaches. quick start →

license

Herdr is licensed under the Apache License 2.0.

For agents

This page has a .md twin and JSON over the API.

/tools/ogulcancelik-herdr.md GET /api/graphcanon/tools/ogulcancelik-herdr GET /api/graphcanon/graph?tool=ogulcancelik-herdr