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Quil

Ch 067.1of 28 Terminal Multiplexers
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Persistence scopelocal
  4. 4Session synchronizationYes
  5. 5Collaboration featuresNo
  6. 6Custom pane layoutsYes
  7. 7Plugins or extensionsYes
  8. 8Access platformsLinux, macOS, Windows; terminal CLI; SSH remote access
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Overview

Quil is ranked #6 of 28 in terminal multiplexers on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan.

Quil plans and pricing

All plans
Free Free No paid tier · No hosted version · Local state on your own machine quil.cc · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on terminal multiplexers

Free plan
Yesquil.cc
Persistence scope
localquil.cc
Session synchronization
Yesquil.cc
Collaboration features
Noquil.cc
Custom pane layouts
Yesquil.cc
Plugins or extensions
Yesquil.cc
Access platforms
Linux, macOS, Windows; terminal CLI; SSH remote accessquil.cc

Facts

Purpose
Quil is a reboot-proof terminal multiplexer for developers running multi-tool workflows alongside AI coding assistants.quil.cc · 30 Sept 2026
Workspace recovery
Quil continuously snapshots tabs, panes, working directories, and layout, then restores the workspace after a host reboot.quil.cc · 30 Sept 2026
AI session resume
AI panes can resume sessions for Claude Code, OpenCode, and Codex after daemon restarts.quil.cc · 30 Sept 2026
Typed panes
Built-in pane types include terminals, Claude Code, OpenCode, Codex, SSH, Stripe CLI, lazygit, hunk, k9s, and lazysql.quil.cc · 30 Sept 2026
MCP integration
Quil's MCP server lets MCP-capable clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, and Cursor interact with a running Quil session.quil.cc · 30 Sept 2026
Custom plugins
Users can define pane types in TOML plugin files, which reload when saved without compiling or restarting Quil.quil.cc · 30 Sept 2026
Remote access
Remote attach runs panes on a remote Linux or macOS machine over SSH without opening a network port there; the feature is marked beta.quil.cc · 30 Sept 2026
Workspace search
The command palette can fuzzy-find panes and tabs and search scrollback across panes.quil.cc · 30 Sept 2026
Platforms
Quil provides native binaries for Linux, macOS, and Windows, with no WSL required on Windows.quil.cc · 30 Sept 2026
Deployment and data
Quil has no hosted version or cloud account and stores workspace state locally under ~/.quil/.quil.cc · 30 Sept 2026
Privacy
The maker says Quil has no telemetry and no database.quil.cc · 30 Sept 2026
Container sandbox limits
Docker sandboxing is available for Claude Code, Codex, and OpenCode, but network egress is not bounded and users supply the container image.quil.cc · 30 Sept 2026
License and size
The home page describes Quil as open source under Apache License 2.0 and lists the binary at about 40 MB.quil.cc · 30 Sept 2026
Maker
The site says Quil is made by @artyomsv and links to Artjoms Stukans on GitHub.quil.cc · 30 Sept 2026

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