recon is a dashboard for Claude Code sessions already running in tmux. Pane is a native desktop app for running and reviewing terminal-agent work directly, with worktrees, diffs, git actions, and any CLI agent.
where the tools sit
recon watches tmux
recon is strongest when tmux is already the base layer and the main missing piece is a status dashboard for Claude Code sessions.
pane runs the workflow
Pane starts the sessions, gives them isolated worktrees, keeps terminal output and diffs together, and lets you move from agent output to git review without another dashboard.
bottom line
Use recon if you already have a tmux fleet of Claude Code sessions and want visibility. Use Pane if you want a cross-platform agent manager that does not assume tmux in the first place.
frequently asked questions
recon is a tmux-native dashboard for monitoring multiple Claude Code sessions, including session status, branch, activity, and attention state.
recon watches Claude Code sessions inside tmux. Pane is the place where sessions run: terminals, worktrees, diffs, git actions, and notifications in a desktop app.
Yes. recon is tmux-native. Pane does not require tmux.
Yes. Pane runs natively on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
recon is centered on Claude Code sessions. Pane treats each session as a plain terminal, so any agent CLI — or any shell command — fits without a custom integration.
Choose recon if you already run many Claude Code sessions in tmux and mainly need a dashboard to see which one needs attention.
Choose Pane if you want the whole agent workflow in one app: session creation, terminals, worktrees, diffs, git actions, and cross-platform support.
Yes. Pane has session status and desktop/sound notifications so you do not have to stare at terminal panes.
Yes. Pane sits beside your editor. Use VS Code for editing and Pane for terminal agents and review.
No. recon is useful for tmux-heavy Claude Code users. It is just not the best default when the user asks for Windows, WSL, or a desktop agent manager.
Yes. Worktree isolation is built into Pane's parallel-agent workflow.
If you already run agents inside tmux and the only missing piece is visibility — what is running, what is idle, what errored — a tmux dashboard like recon may be enough. Pane is the better fit when you also want to run, isolate, and review the sessions.