Quil
quil.cc
What it is
Quil is a free, open-source terminal multiplexer for developers coordinating multi-tool workflows alongside AI coding assistants. It continuously saves tabs, panes, working directories, and layout, then restores that workspace after a host reboot. AI panes for Claude Code, OpenCode, and Codex can resume sessions after daemon restarts. Built-in pane types include terminals, those AI tools, SSH, Stripe CLI, lazygit, hunk, k9s, and lazysql. Its MCP server lets compatible clients such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, and Cursor interact with a running Quil session. Users can define pane types in TOML plugin files, which reload when saved. A command palette can find panes and tabs and search scrollback across panes. Quil runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows; remote attach over SSH to Linux or macOS is marked beta. It has no hosted version or cloud account and stores workspace state locally under ~/.quil/. The maker says it has no telemetry or database. Docker sandboxing is available for Claude Code, Codex, and OpenCode, but network egress is not bounded and users supply the container image.
Spec sheet
- Purpose
- Quil is a reboot-proof terminal multiplexer for developers running multi-tool workflows alongside AI coding assistants.Read 30 Sep 2026 · quil.cc
- Platforms
- Quil provides native binaries for Linux, macOS, and Windows, with no WSL required on Windows.Read 30 Sep 2026 · quil.cc
- Privacy
- The maker says Quil has no telemetry and no database.Read 30 Sep 2026 · quil.cc
- Maker
- The site says Quil is made by @artyomsv and links to Artjoms Stukans on GitHub.Read 30 Sep 2026 · quil.cc
- AI session resume
- AI panes can resume sessions for Claude Code, OpenCode, and Codex after daemon restarts.Read 30 Sep 2026 · quil.cc
- 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.Read 30 Sep 2026 · quil.cc
- Custom plugins
- Users can define pane types in TOML plugin files, which reload when saved without compiling or restarting Quil.Read 30 Sep 2026 · quil.cc
- Deployment and data
- Quil has no hosted version or cloud account and stores workspace state locally under ~/.quil/.Read 30 Sep 2026 · quil.cc
- License and size
- The home page describes Quil as open source under Apache License 2.0 and lists the binary at about 40 MB.Read 30 Sep 2026 · quil.cc
- MCP integration
- Quil's MCP server lets MCP-capable clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, and Cursor interact with a running Quil session.Read 30 Sep 2026 · quil.cc
- 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.Read 30 Sep 2026 · quil.cc
- Typed panes
- Built-in pane types include terminals, Claude Code, OpenCode, Codex, SSH, Stripe CLI, lazygit, hunk, k9s, and lazysql.Read 30 Sep 2026 · quil.cc
- Workspace recovery
- Quil continuously snapshots tabs, panes, working directories, and layout, then restores the workspace after a host reboot.Read 30 Sep 2026 · quil.cc
- Workspace search
- The command palette can fuzzy-find panes and tabs and search scrollback across panes.Read 30 Sep 2026 · quil.cc
Plans and prices
Free Free No paid tier · No hosted version · Local state on your own machine Read 30 Sep 2026 · quil.cc
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Restores workspace after a host reboot
- Resumes supported AI sessions after daemon restarts
- Supports custom pane types through TOML plugins
- Available on Linux, macOS, and Windows
Limits
- No hosted version or cloud account
- Remote attach is marked beta
- Docker network egress is not bounded
Who it suits
Quil suits developers who want persistent local terminal workspaces alongside AI coding assistants. It also fits users who need custom pane types or SSH-based remote access and accept that remote attach is beta.
Verdict
Quil focuses on workspace recovery, AI session resumption, and local control. Its beta remote access and unbounded Docker network egress are important limits to weigh.
Where Specifiction places it
- Terminal Multiplexers#12 of 297.7
