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Dev tools · October 9, 2026

Helicon

Open-source desktop app and VS Code panel for Muse Code

Helicon launched on October 9, 2026 with 58 votes, #470 of 3,222 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches.

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What it does

Free, open-source desktop and web app for Meta's Muse Code CLI. Every project, session, diff, approval and cost in one window, on the subscription you already have.

Every session, diff and approval in one window, on the Muse Code plan you already pay for. Free and open source. Native on Windows (no WSL), macOS and Linux, plus VS Code. Try it in your browser first · Unofficial community project. Not affiliated with Meta. harjot here built a pretty sick unofficial muse code app for windows! really impressive desktop app by @harjjotsinghh built on github.com/meta-models/mu… Super impressive community-made desktop app for Muse Code. Well done, Harjot! Projects, threads, diffs, approvals and cost live side by side, so you stop hunting through terminal tabs. Threads grouped by folder, worktrees included. Resume any of them in one click. Every edit lands in…from helicon.sh

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