Herdr
Herdr is a native app for running coding agents.
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Herdr is a native desktop app that runs coding agents on your machines and keeps them alive when the UI is closed.
- for
- Developers who want to run and manage AI coding agents locally across multiple machines.
- pricing
- freemium
- license
- Apache-2.0
Key features
- Persistent agents — Agents run in herdr-core on your machine and continue after the app is closed.
- Multi-machine sidebar — Add any SSH-reachable server, VM or cloud sandbox and see all agents in one UI.
- Phone companion — Monitor and interact with agents from iOS or Android without a middle server.
- Agent-driven UI changes — Agents can modify layout, tabs, keys and themes via plain config files.
- Helper agents — An agent can start other agents, steer their tasks and receive their reports.
- OSC 7501 status protocol — Agents that emit OSC 7501 show real-time working/done/blocked status.
- Open source — Herdr app, herdr-core and Herdr TUI are Apache 2.0 licensed.
- Cross-platform — Runs on macOS (Apple silicon), Linux (x86_64/arm64) and Windows (x86_64).
Use cases
- Run a code-review agent that reports results back to your main agent.
- Keep long-running build or test agents alive while you work on other tasks.
- Monitor and control agents on remote servers from your laptop or phone.
- Customize the IDE layout dynamically based on agent suggestions.
Herdr vs alternatives
 Herdr |  Augment Code |  OpenCode |  LangGraph |  Kiro | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Local, persistent coding agents | IDE-centric coding agents | Terminal AI coding agents | Agent framework | Spec-driven agentic IDE |
| Pricing | Freemium | Subscription | Free | Free | Subscription |
| DevHunt upvotes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Launched | — | — | — | — | — |
- Herdr vs Augment Code: Focuses on deep codebase context for a single IDE, not multi-machine UI management.
- Herdr vs OpenCode: Terminal-only agent, lacks graphical sidebar and cross-device UI.
- Herdr vs LangGraph: Framework for building stateful agents, not a ready-to-use desktop UI.
- Herdr vs Kiro: Agentic IDE with spec-driven development, but not a separate native app for persistent agents.
Herdr FAQ
Is Herdr free?+
Yes. The app, herdr-core and Herdr TUI are open source and free for individuals.
Do agents keep running when I close the app?+
Yes. Agents run in herdr-core, so they continue after the window is closed.
Can I add remote machines?+
Add any machine reachable over SSH; its agents appear in the same sidebar.
What platforms are supported?+
macOS (Apple silicon), Linux (x86_64 and arm64), Windows (x86_64) and phones (iPhone, iPad, Android).
How do agents show their status?+
Agents that emit the OSC 7501 protocol display working, done or blocked states in the UI.
What if an agent doesn’t appear in the list?+
Only agents reporting via OSC 7501 are listed; update the agent or run it directly in a Herdr pane.
Summarized by DevHunt from herdr.dev · Nov 13, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
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