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What it is

Clave is a free, open-source desktop app for running coding-agent sessions in tabs, groups, and project workspaces. It supports Claude Code, Codex, Antigravity, Pi, plain terminals, and remote agents over OpenClaw. Claude Code and Codex can use a chat view with rendered answers, grouped tool calls, attachments, and model selection. Groups retain sessions, folders, saved terminals, and prompts, while workspace files can act as project templates. A side panel combines a file tree, editors, HTML preview, and git tools for diffs, history, and one-click sync. Its MCP server provides twenty-three tools for tab and group management, file opening, and messaging. Clave runs locally without an account or cloud backend, with remote access through SSH and SFTP. macOS supports Apple Silicon and Intel; the early Windows build has stated limitations. The app is MIT-licensed and costs nothing.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Clave is a desktop app that hosts coding agent sessions in tabs, groups and project workspaces.Read 7 Oct 2026 · clave.work
Audience
Clave is presented for developers running multiple coding agents, teams sharing project group defaults, and builders of agent tooling.Read 7 Oct 2026 · clave.work
Integrations
Clave connects Claude Code sessions to its MCP server and provides a plugin with skills for workspace files and recovering lost sessions.Read 7 Oct 2026 · clave.work
License
The entire app is open source under the MIT License.Read 7 Oct 2026 · clave.work
Agent controls
Clave includes an MCP server with twenty-three tools for agents to manage tabs, launch groups, pin pages, open files and message other tabs.Read 7 Oct 2026 · clave.work
Agents
It supports Claude Code, Codex, Antigravity, Pi, plain terminals and remote agents over OpenClaw.Read 7 Oct 2026 · clave.work
Chat view
Claude Code and Codex can run in a chat view with rendered answers, grouped tool calls, attachments and a model menu.Read 7 Oct 2026 · clave.work
Local operation
Clave says it requires no account and has no cloud backend; agents communicate with their own providers and Clave stays on the user's machine.Read 7 Oct 2026 · clave.work
macOS support
The macOS app supports Apple Silicon and Intel, is a universal disk image signed and notarized by Apple, and includes every feature.Read 7 Oct 2026 · clave.work
Remote access
Sessions and files on remote machines are available over SSH and SFTP.Read 7 Oct 2026 · clave.work
Secrets
Users enter secrets in a masked field for one-action injection or write them to a file; the value does not pass through the transcript or get read back by the agent.Read 7 Oct 2026 · clave.work
Side panel
The side panel includes a file tree, editors, HTML preview and a git panel with diffs, history and one-click sync.Read 7 Oct 2026 · clave.work
Updates
Clave updates itself from releases on GitHub, and pre-release builds can be requested from settings.Read 7 Oct 2026 · clave.work
Windows limits
The early Windows build supports Windows 10 and later on x64; its installer is not code-signed, and agent state on tabs, restart-persistent sessions and Pi are Mac-only for now.Read 7 Oct 2026 · clave.work
Workspaces
Groups remember sessions, folders, saved terminals and prompts; workspace files can provide project templates.Read 7 Oct 2026 · clave.work

Plans and prices

Clave Free Free and open source · macOS available · Windows early access Read 7 Oct 2026 · clave.work

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Supports several coding agents and plain terminals
  • Groups retain sessions, folders, terminals, and prompts
  • Includes editors, HTML preview, and git panel
  • Runs locally without an account or cloud backend
  • Open source under the MIT License

Limits

  • Windows build is early access
  • Windows installer is not code-signed
  • Some agent features are Mac-only
  • Requires macOS or Windows desktop

Who it suits

Clave suits developers managing multiple coding agents, teams sharing project defaults, and builders of agent tooling. It is for users comfortable with local desktop software and, when needed, SSH or SFTP.

Verdict

Clave brings multiple coding agents, project organization, local operation, and agent controls into one desktop workspace. macOS has the complete feature set, while Windows users face the listed early-build restrictions.

Where Specifiction places it

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