Developer Tom Dörr has showcased Codeman, a web UI that centralizes management of AI coding CLI sessions such as Claude Code, OpenCode, and Codex in the browser. By pairing tmux-based session persistence with a mobile-optimized interface, it lets users drive multiple parallel agents remotely.
Open Source · Agentic Coding Tools
Codeman: One Browser Dashboard to Run Many AI Coding Agents at Once
A free, local-first web dashboard that manages multiple Claude Code, OpenCode, and Codex sessions running in tmux — with live sub-agent tracing, a mobile-first UI, and support for autonomous runs of 24 hours or more.
1,277+
Commits — active ongoing development
24h+
Autonomous run length supported
$0
Fully open-source & free
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Agent hierarchy levels visualized
Why observability matters: heavy Claude Code use is now the norm
Research across ~400,000 sessions found heavy users average 20 hours per week — that is half a standard 40-hour work week spent driving coding agents.
20h
Heavy Claude Code use / week
FROM RAW SESSION LOGS TO A LIVE, CONTROLLABLE VIEW
Agents in tmux
Claude Code · OpenCode · Codex sessions
→
Node.js backend
Reads JSONL logs, tracks context, cost & status
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Browser WebUI
xterm.js terminals, floating live-log windows
What sets it apart
Mobile-first, zero-lag input
Local echo (0ms perceived, 50ms batched), swipe navigation, 44px touch targets.
Agent-team visualization
3-level hierarchy with team-aware idle detection for live sub-agent tracing.
Autonomy engine
Respawn Controller: multi-layer idle detection, auto-resume on rate limits, circuit breaker.
Local-first & secure
No cloud exfiltration; single-use QR tokens (60s TTL); optional HTTPS + Tailscale.
WHY DEVELOPERS WANT IT
4+ parallel sessions viewable side by side
Trace sub-agent delegation & context/token cost
Overnight long runs and mobile remote control
Parallel work on one repo via Git worktrees
GAPS IT AIMS TO FILL
Terminal-only UX is cumbersome on mobile
No real-time multi-session overview
Manual context management & rate-limit handling
No public benchmarks or exact release date yet
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