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Alethe

Local-first desktop workspace built with Tauri that runs Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenCode and plain shells in real PTYs with saved project layouts, session resume, an MCP/skills manager and an optional orchestration board.

Reviewed by the Termdex team · facts checked 2026-10-28 against 6 vendor sources · how we check

Official site

Screenshot of the Alethe AI agent workspace interface — A screenshot of Alethe from the project's README. Image: Kc1t (GitHub README).

Alethe review

Alethe is a free desktop app that keeps several coding agents and shells open side by side, organised by project. We read the vendor's site and GitHub pages in October 2026. We did not run an independent test.

Who it is for

Developers who want a free, open-source desktop app to keep several coding agents and plain shells organised per project, on macOS, Windows or Linux.

What stands out

Each agent runs in a real terminal session inside a saved project layout. Closing a container does not stop its processes, and Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and OpenCode sessions can be resumed after a restart. The README lists 13 agent CLIs and shells, and a Claude Code conversation can be handed to Codex through a locally redacted summary.

An MCP tab shows which agents have which MCP servers configured and can copy a server from one agent to another. A git panel includes worktrees for parallel tasks. An optional board lets a lead agent hand work to Claude and Codex workers that run in parallel.

Releases for macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel), Windows and Linux exist. The code is on GitHub under the AGPL, version 3 or later. The latest release we saw was v1.7.0 on 20 September 2026.

Where it falls short

The README calls it an early public release, and the repository was created in June 2026.
Windows builds are not code-signed, and the README warns Defender may flag the file. macOS builds are not notarized.
Phone access is a Remote Control web page on the local network over unencrypted HTTP. It is off by default. We found no iOS or Android app.
The README says Linux and macOS are the least tested platforms.
SSH, SFTP and team features are not mentioned.

Price

Free. The README calls the desktop app free and open source, and we found no paid plan. You use your own logins for the agent tools it runs. Seen 28 October 2026.

Verdict

Choose it if you want a free, open-source desktop app that keeps many agents and shells organised per project. Look elsewhere if you need signed builds, a native phone app or SSH connection management.

Facts: platforms, price and licence

platforms: macOSWindowsLinuxRelease v1.7.0 ships macOS Apple Silicon and Intel .dmg, Windows .exe/.msi, Linux AppImage/.deb/.rpm. README says Windows builds are not code-signed and macOS builds are not notarized yet; Linux and macOS are described as the least tested.
price: FreeREADME calls the desktop app free and open source; no paid plan or pricing page found. You use your own logins for the coding CLIs it runs. A first-party hosted sync or backup service is listed on the roadmap as possibly offered separately later (seen 2026-10-28).
source: Open sourceLicence: AGPL-3.0-or-later (LICENSE file is the GNU AGPL v3 text; package.json and Cargo.toml declare AGPL-3.0-or-later)
github: Kc1t/alethe-agents 1k stars, seen 2026-10-28

Alethe features

✓ yes AI agents
✓ yes Multi-agent
✓ yes Git worktrees
✓ yes MCP
✓ yes Phone control
? not verified Mobile app
? not verified SSH
? not verified SFTP
✓ yes Tabs
✓ yes Split panes
✓ yes Cloud sync
? not verified Team sharing

✓ documented · – absent or not in its feature list · ? not verified

Alethe strengths

AGPL-3.0-or-later source on GitHub, with installers for macOS (both chips), Windows and Linux
Runs 13 listed agent CLIs and shells side by side, with session resume for Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and OpenCode
MCP tab shows which agents have which MCP servers and can copy a server between agents
Git panel with worktrees for parallel tasks, plus an optional board where a lead agent hands work to parallel Claude and Codex workers

Alethe weak points

README calls it an early public release; created June 2026, so little track record
Windows builds are unsigned (README says Defender may flag the exe) and macOS builds are not notarized
Phone access is a LAN web view over unencrypted HTTP/WebSocket, off by default; no iOS or Android app found
Maintained mainly by one person; Linux and macOS are the least tested platforms per the README

Who Alethe is for

best for: Developers who want a free, open-source desktop app to keep several coding agents and shells organised per project, on any desktop OS.
look elsewhere if: Anyone who needs SSH or SFTP connection management, a native phone app, or signed and notarized builds.

Lists that include Alethe

Sources and what we could not verify

Checked 2026-10-28. Prices and features change; the vendor's page is the authority.

github.com/Kc1t/alethe-agents — README: features, agents list, platforms, install warnings, roadmap, remote control, MCP tab, worktrees, cloud sync
github.com/Kc1t/alethe-agents/blob/main/LICENSE — licence text: GNU AGPL version 3
github.com/Kc1t/alethe-agents/blob/main/package.json — license field AGPL-3.0-or-later, version 1.7.0
github.com/Kc1t/alethe-agents/releases — v1.7.0 released 2026-09-20; asset list for macOS, Windows, Linux
api.github.com/repos/Kc1t/alethe-agents — stars 1036, created 2026-06-15, pushed 2026-10-26, not archived
alethe-agents.kc1t.com — site: Windows/macOS/Linux, no account, no cloud; page still says v1.2

Not verified

SSH, SFTP, port forwarding, jump host: not mentioned in README or site (left null)
Team sharing and scripting API: not stated (the 'alethe' terminal command only opens a folder)
No official iOS/Android app seen; README only has an 'Also On Mobile' video and the LAN Remote Control web view
Landing page still advertises v1.2 and 3 agents while the repo is at v1.7.0 with 13; site is out of date
Site and README differ on cloud: site says 'no cloud', README documents optional GitHub sign-in sync and Gist sync (README taken as current)