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Nimbalyst

Electron desktop app for running Claude Code and Codex sessions in parallel git worktrees, with a session kanban, task trackers, visual editors for agent output, an embedded terminal and an iOS companion.

Reviewed by the Termdex team · facts checked 2026-10-29 against 8 vendor sources · how we check

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Nimbalyst review

Nimbalyst is a free desktop app for macOS, Windows and Linux that runs Claude Code and Codex sessions in parallel git worktrees. It also has visual editors for the files agents produce. The code is MIT licensed. 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 app that pairs parallel agent sessions with visual editing of markdown, mockups and diagrams.

What stands out

Sessions run side by side, each isolated in a worktree. A kanban board tracks them, and each session links to the files it touched.

Agent edits appear as red and green diffs in rendered documents, where you accept or reject each change. Built-in editors cover markdown, mockups, Mermaid, Excalidraw, CSV and code. An embedded terminal is included.

The README documents an MCP client and servers. An iOS companion app shows which agents need input and accepts replies by text or voice. The App Store listing showed version 1.3.0, updated on 20 October 2026.

The latest stable release was v0.81.7 on 16 October 2026. The repository showed 1,995 stars on 29 October 2026.

Price and licence

Seen 29 October 2026: the desktop app is $0 for individuals, with no feature limits and no trial. You need your own Claude Code or Codex subscription or an API key. Wiki Teams, a separate browser product, is $20 per user per month and free during beta. The repository is MIT licensed; the collaboration sync server is a separate project.

Where it falls short

The README marks OpenCode and GitHub Copilot support as alpha.
Its scope is wider than agent management, so it is more than a session manager.
It sends anonymous usage analytics by default. Opt-out is in settings.
Android is mentioned only in the GitHub description, so we did not record it.

Alternatives

For a tool focused on worktrees and agents, see Orca. For a Mac-only option, see Conductor.

Facts: platforms, price and licence

platforms: macOSWindowsLinuxiOSDesktop installers for macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel), Windows, Linux (deb, AppImage). iOS companion app listed on the App Store (v1.3.0, seller Nimbalyst, Inc., updated 2026-10-20). The GitHub repo description mentions Android too, but the README and site only describe iOS, so Android is not recorded. The vendor also ships a separate agent-written wiki plugin and a browser-based Wiki Teams product.
price: FreemiumDesktop app: $0 for individuals, 'no feature limits, no trial period' (seen 2026-10-29). Wiki Teams: $20 per user per month or $200 per user per year, free while in Beta. Needs your own Claude Code or Codex subscription or an API key.
source: Open sourceLicence: MIT
github: nimbalyst/nimbalyst 2k stars, seen 2026-10-29

Nimbalyst features

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

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

Nimbalyst strengths

MIT-licensed app with source on GitHub and installers for macOS, Windows and Linux
Parallel sessions each isolated in a git worktree, tracked on a kanban board and linked to the files they touched
Visual editors (markdown, mockups, Mermaid, Excalidraw, CSV, code) with red/green diff review of agent edits
README documents an MCP client and servers; iOS app shows which agents need input and lets you reply by text or voice

Nimbalyst weak points

Supported agents are Codex and Claude Code; OpenCode and GitHub Copilot are marked alpha in the README
Broader scope than agent management (documents, diagrams, mockups, wiki), which adds surface area for users who only want a session manager
Sends anonymous usage analytics to PostHog by default; opt-out is in settings
Android support is claimed only in the GitHub description; the collaboration sync server is a separate project not covered by the repo's MIT licence

Who Nimbalyst is for

best for: Developers who want a free, MIT-licensed app that combines parallel Claude Code and Codex sessions with visual editing of the files those agents produce.
look elsewhere if: Users who want a lightweight terminal or SSH client, or who rely mainly on agents other than Claude Code and Codex.

Lists that include Nimbalyst

Sources and what we could not verify

Checked 2026-10-29. Prices and features change; the vendor's page is the authority.

nimbalyst.com — products, platforms, download links, free app, supported agents
nimbalyst.com/pricing — app $0, Wiki Teams $20/user/month or $200/user/year, Beta free
github.com/nimbalyst/nimbalyst — README: worktrees, kanban, MCP, iOS companion, supported agents, telemetry, downloads
github.com/nimbalyst/nimbalyst/blob/main/LICENSE — MIT licence text, no extra terms
github.com/nimbalyst/nimbalyst/blob/main/LICENSING.md — repo is MIT; sync server is a separate project
api.github.com/repos/nimbalyst/nimbalyst — 1995 stars, MIT, pushed 2026-10-27, not archived
api.github.com/repos/nimbalyst/nimbalyst/releases/latest — v0.81.7 released 2026-10-16, installer assets
apps.apple.com/us/app/nimbalyst/id6756393105 — iOS app, v1.3.0, Nimbalyst, Inc., 2026-10-20 (via iTunes lookup)

Not verified

Android app: only the GitHub repo description says iOS and Android; no Android listing seen, not recorded
ssh, split_panes, tabs, sftp, port_forwarding not stated on pages read
scripting_or_api: an Extension SDK exists but no CLI or scripting API was seen, left null
team_sharing left null: the site's shared editing belongs to the separate Wiki Teams product, not the desktop app's agent sessions
Lead row said 1900 stars; current value 1995