Ccmux – Reduce context switching for parallel Claude Code sessions
I’ve been running parallel Claude Code instances while working on different tasks. Two problems kept slowing me down: 1. I was constantly jumping between terminals to see which session needed input. 2. Using git worktrees added setup friction (installing deps, bootstrapping environments, etc.), which discouraged parallel work. So I built ccmux. It’s a thin layer on top of tmux that: - Adds a glanceable sidebar UI showing all Claude Code sessions - Surfaces attention-needed states with visible alerts - Wraps git worktrees with a lightweight workflow abstraction so spinning up parallel tasks…
Ccmux – Reduce context switching for parallel Claude Code sessions launched on March 2, 2026 with 10 votes, #1,177 of 23,380 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches.
In plain words
Ccmux is a terminal interface layer for tmux that helps developers manage multiple parallel Claude Code sessions. It displays all active sessions in a sidebar with visual alerts for which ones need attention, and simplifies setting up isolated work environments using git worktrees. Built with Python's Textual framework, it reduces the friction of switching between terminals and bootstrapping separate project instances, making it easier to work on multiple coding tasks simultaneously.
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From the sources
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A streamlined terminal-UI for juggling concurrent Claude Code sessions. npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code See Claude Code documentation for details. # Recommended pipx install ccmux # Or, if you don't use pipx pip install ccmux Quick Start ccmux # auto-creates a session for the current directory or attaches to an existing one ccmux new # create a new session from the current directory's repo Commands Command Description (default) Auto-attach to existing session or create one new [NAME] Create a new session (add -w for worktree) list List all sessions with status and branch info attach Attach to the ccmux tmux session activate [NAME] Reopen Claude Code in a session's tmux window…from github.com
In the maker’s words, at launch
I’ve been running parallel Claude Code instances while working on different tasks. Two problems kept slowing me down: 1. I was constantly jumping between terminals to see which session needed input. 2. Using git worktrees added setup friction (installing deps, bootstrapping environments, etc.), which discouraged…
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