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Ret is a desktop workbench for managing multiple Codex and Claude Code agents concurrently across projects.
Ret serves as a desktop workbench for running and monitoring multiple Codex and Claude Code agents simultaneously across every project. Users can start threads, fork conversations from any turn, organize them on an infinite canvas, and triage pending items using a centralized inbox. The application supports various views including browser-style tabs, an infinite canvas, code editors with file change tracking, and an inbox. Approvals, questions, and plan modes are handled natively for both supported agents, integrating with existing configurations, login credentials, and MCP servers. It is built for Windows and macOS, with Linux support available via source build.
Ret at a glance
- Best for: Software engineer
- Runs on: Windows, macOS, Linux
- Pricing: Free
- Released: October 2026
- Category: AI coding tool
- Website: getret.app
Key features
- Browser-style tabs for single threads or side-by-side views
- Infinite canvas with thread windows, fork links, and minimaps
- Code view featuring Monaco editor tabs and file change indicators
- Unified inbox tracking active, failed, and review-ready agent states
- Conversation forking from any turn into separate git worktrees
- Support for Codex and Claude Code with native login integration
Use it for
- Running multiple AI coding agents simultaneously across projects
- Reviewing and approving agent commands and file edits
- Forking conversations to test parallel coding experiments
- Monitoring agent usage limits and background progress
Companions
Tools that articles about Ret recommend using with it, each with its job.
- Codex — Built to work with Codex.
- Claude Code — Built to work with Claude Code.
- Context7 — Provides up-to-date documentation for AI agents and code editors.
- Superpowers — Plan, test and execute workflows across harnesses.
- Firecrawl — Provides direct web data access for AI agents with open source flexibility.
- Composio — One login for GitHub, Linear, Slack and 1,000+ apps.
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- Agent Archive — Hand off coding sessions between Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor across machines.
- Claude Codex Bridge — Runs multiple AI coding agents concurrently with stable cross-provider collaboration.
- Oh My ClaudeCode — Orchestrates parallel Claude, Gemini, and Codex CLI workers.
- CodeGraph — It eliminates file crawling, reducing AI agent tool calls by 88% and cutting costs.
- pstack — Improves AI coding agent outcomes with rigorous workflows.
- Orca — Runs multiple AI coding agents simultaneously in isolated workspaces.
- CodePilot — Consolidates multiple AI agents and local model connections in one workspace.
- Reviewer Agent — It uses a separate AI model to review code and prevent premature agent stopping.
- Claude Squad — Manages multiple AI agents in isolated git worktrees.
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