ai agent manager tools

frequently asked questions

• +What is this page for?

  It is a routing page for developers choosing between agent managers, terminal multiplexers, worktree tools, dashboards, and orchestration systems.

• +What should I use if I am on Windows or WSL?

  Start with desktop agent managers and the Claude Code on Windows page. Skip Mac-only and tmux-only tools — they will not survive a Windows-native workflow.

• +What should I use if I already live in tmux?

  Start with tmux agent managers. Claude Squad, claude-tmux, recon, and similar tools make more sense when tmux is already the base layer.

• +What should I use if I only need panes and tabs?

  Start with terminal multiplexers. If you do not need worktrees, diff review, or git workflow, Pane may be more than you need.

• +What should I use for git worktrees?

  Start with worktree tools if you want raw workflow helpers. Start with Pane if you want terminals, worktrees, diffs, and git workflow together.

• +What should I use for monitoring many agents?

  Start with agent dashboards if visibility is the problem. Use a full agent manager if you also need to run, isolate, and review the sessions.

• +What should I use for swarms or DAG workflows?

  Start with agent orchestration. Those tools dispatch and coordinate work; Pane is closer to the local terminal and review layer.

• +Is Pane the right answer for every category?

  No. Pane is strongest when you run local CLI coding agents in parallel and need worktrees, diffs, git workflow, and cross-platform desktop support.

• +Why not list every product on one page?

  A giant list is less useful than a decision map. This page groups tools by the layer they own so you can choose the right category first.

• +How are these categories chosen?

  The categories come from the workflow layer each tool owns: shell layout, tmux session management, desktop agent management, worktree plumbing, monitoring, or orchestration.

• +Are complementary tools included?

  Yes. Some tools are not direct Pane competitors. They still matter because they solve adjacent problems in the agent workflow.

• +How do I figure out which category I need first?

  Start from the constraint, not the tool. If the bottleneck is shell layout, you want a multiplexer. If it is session visibility, you want a dashboard. If it is parallel agent work with worktrees and review, you want a desktop agent manager. The 'start here' table at the top of this page maps the constraint to the right category.