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AI · June 16, 2026

Athena Desktop

A local command room for AI coding agents.

Athena Desktop launched on June 16, 2026 with 62 votes, #626 of 22,647 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches.

What it does

Athena is a desktop control surface for AI coding agents with shared project context. Built with Electron, React, and FastAPI, it embeds native terminals for Codex, OpenCode, Claude, and Hermes with Hermes memory integration. Features MCP bridge for cross-platform workspace control, embedded PTY terminals, native session discovery, and more.

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