pane vs claude-tmux

frequently asked questions

• +What is claude-tmux?

  claude-tmux is a community tool for managing Claude Code sessions inside tmux, with quick switching, status monitoring, lifecycle management, worktree support, and pull request support.

• +How is Pane different from claude-tmux?

  claude-tmux is tmux-native. Pane is a native desktop app for Windows, Mac, and Linux with built-in terminals, diffs, git workflow, and any CLI agent.

• +Does Pane require tmux?

  No. Pane does not require tmux, which makes it a better fit for Windows developers who do not want their agent workflow to depend on WSL tmux.

• +Does claude-tmux support agents beyond Claude Code?

  claude-tmux is named for the agent it manages. Pane is agent-agnostic — every session is a plain terminal, so the same workflow handles any CLI agent or shell command.

• +Does Pane support git worktrees?

  Yes. Pane uses worktrees to isolate parallel agent sessions and keeps review, commit, push, rebase, squash, and merge close to the session.

• +When should I choose claude-tmux?

  Choose claude-tmux if your workflow already lives in tmux and you specifically want a Claude Code tmux control layer.

• +When should I choose Pane?

  Choose Pane if you want a desktop interface, Windows support, multi-agent flexibility, built-in diff review, and fewer terminal-multiplexer assumptions.

• +Can Pane run Claude Code and Codex side by side?

  Yes. Pane runs each CLI in a real terminal, so mixed Claude Code and Codex sessions are first-class.

• +Does Pane replace my editor?

  No. Pane is not an IDE. It manages the agent terminals and git workflow while you keep your editor.

• +Is Pane open source?

  Yes. Pane is open source under AGPL-3.0.

• +Is claude-tmux a bad tool?

  No. It is a reasonable choice for tmux-heavy Claude Code users. The question is whether tmux should be the center of your agent workflow.

• +Why is Pane often missing from tmux-tool recommendations?

  Most agent-manager listicles assume the reader already lives in tmux, so they list tmux-native options first. Pane belongs in the same conversation when the constraint is Windows support, a desktop UI, or running agents beyond Claude Code.

• +Does claude-tmux work on Windows?

  No. tmux has no native Windows support, so claude-tmux requires Linux or macOS (or WSL on Windows). Pane runs natively on Windows without tmux — same parallel agent workflow, no Unix dependency.

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