DockTerm
Answer Claude Code from your notch
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>log in to commentHi DevHunt. I leave Claude Code running and switch to something else. Then it sits on a permission prompt and I only notice when I come back. DockTerm is my fix. It is a desktop app around a real terminal. It keeps your actual claude session and does not replace it with a chat UI. munu, a small face in the MacBook notch (a pill on Windows and Linux), reads Claude's state from the terminal and shows the prompt so you can answer without switching windows. It never answers for you. Also: live subagent view, diff review, simple Git, split panes. Local only, no account, no telemetry. MIT. Install on macOS: brew install --cask munvard/dockterm/dockterm, or grab a build from GitHub Releases. I would like to hear what breaks on your setup.
- Terminal‑first desktop home for Claude Code
- Shows Claude permission prompts over fullscreen apps
- Local‑only, no telemetry, MIT licensed
- Integrates diff review, safe Git, files and MCP
- Munu mascot watches Claude and catches prompts
DockTerm is a free, open source terminal workspace for Claude Code. On macOS, munu brings its permission prompts to you, even over fullscreen apps.
- for
- Developers who run Claude Code every day and want a calm, local terminal workspace with no telemetry.
- pricing
- free
- license
- MIT
Key features
- munu brings the question to you (macOS) — On macOS, munu brings Claude's permission prompts down from the notch, even over fullscreen apps, so you can answer them where you are.
- Real terminal panes — Every pane is a real terminal running your own claude session, with tabs, splits and grids.
- Diff review and simple Git — See Claude's changes as a diff, then stage and commit with simple Git built in.
- MCP, skills and agents view — Read-only panels for connectors, plugins, skills and subagents with secrets masked.
- Chat mode — Read a pane's Claude transcript as a clean chat over the running terminal, and reply from a composer.
- Live subagent view — See the subagents Claude starts and what each one is doing, live.
Use cases
- Answer Claude Code permission prompts on macOS without leaving a fullscreen video.
- Review Claude's changes as a diff, then stage and commit them.
- Run several Claude Code sessions side by side, one pane per project.
- View MCP connectors and skills while keeping the terminal as the primary interface.
DockTerm vs alternatives
 DockTerm |  Gemini CLI |  Aider |  Cursor |  Warp | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Terminal workspace for Claude Code | Google AI terminal agent | AI pair programming | AI code editor | Agentic terminal IDE |
| Pricing | Free | Free | Free | Subscription | Subscription |
| DevHunt upvotes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Launched | Oct 2026 | — | — | — | — |
- DockTerm vs Gemini CLI: CLI-only AI agent without UI overlay for prompts.
- DockTerm vs Aider: Terminal pair-programming assistant but no floating prompt overlay.
- DockTerm vs Cursor: AI-enhanced code editor, not a terminal overlay for Claude.
- DockTerm vs Warp: Modern terminal environment with built-in agents, not focused on Claude prompt handling.
DockTerm FAQ
How does DockTerm know when Claude Code needs permission?+
DockTerm reads Claude's state from the terminal output and shows the prompt as soon as it appears.
Can I get notified while a fullscreen app is running?+
Yes, on macOS. munu brings the prompt down from the notch, even over fullscreen apps, so you can answer it right there.
Does DockTerm ever answer prompts automatically?+
No. It only shows the prompt, and you choose the answer yourself.
Do I need to modify my Claude Code setup to use DockTerm?+
No. You run claude as usual inside DockTerm. It reads the terminal output and does not change your Claude Code config.
Is DockTerm free and open source?+
Yes. It is MIT licensed and free, with signed macOS builds plus Windows and Linux installers.
Does DockTerm send any data to the cloud?+
No. It runs locally, has no telemetry or accounts, and never calls an AI API itself.
Edited by the makers, based on munetic.net · Oct 11, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
