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Herdr has released native app

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In short

The native desktop environment allows developers to organize operations into dedicated spaces, split tabs into multiple panes, and track coding agents using dedicated status indicators. In addition to local management, users can attach remote SSH machines to execute processes that remain uninterrupted by local power states. The application also supports custom interface styling via JavaScript mods and includes built-in designs like the Herdr 98 layout.

Key points

  • The sidebar monitors coding agent activity in real time with specific indicators for work…: The sidebar monitors coding agent activity in real time with specific indicators for working, blocked, done, and idle states.
  • Custom JavaScript mods run as fully trusted code to render dialogs, menus, and interface…: Custom JavaScript mods run as fully trusted code to render dialogs, menus, and interface panels instead of inside sandboxed environments.
  • The software checks for updates automatically in the background and applies new releases…: The software checks for updates automatically in the background and applies new releases whenever the client restarts.

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Herdr is a desktop app for terminals and coding agents. Keep work in spaces, see which agents need you, and leave terminals running when you close the window.

curl -fsSL https://releases.herdr.dev/app/install.sh | sh

Linux needs a desktop session and a working Vulkan driver. macOS builds are available for Apple Silicon; Intel Mac users can build from source. Linux builds are x86-64 and ARM64.

The installer adds Herdr to your apps and puts the command in ~/.local/bin

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Add that folder to your PATH if the installer asks.

On macOS the app lives in ~/Applications/Herdr.app

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For drag-and-drop installation on Apple Silicon, download Herdr.dmg and drag Herdr to Applications.

Run in PowerShell on x64 Windows with curl and tar installed (Windows 10 1803 or newer):

irm https://releases.herdr.dev/app/install.ps1 | iex

Herdr appears in the Start menu. The installer adds %LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\herdr-app

to your user PATH. Open a new terminal to pick it up.

Both installers download and run code. Read the shell installer or PowerShell installer first if you prefer. They also install herdr-core if it is missing. The app can help install…

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