# Corgi — AI Coding Tool Review & Pricing

> Corgi is a terminal multiplexer for humans and AI coding agents, powered by Ghostty and inspired by Herdr. It notices Claude Code, Codex, Pi and OpenCode running in its panes, shows what each agent is doing and which ones need you, and keeps agents and processes running in the background when you detach.

Source: https://ai.dosa.dev/tools/corgi · Updated Oct 24, 2026 · Category: AI-Native Terminals · Published by dosa.dev

## At a glance

- **Tool**: Corgi
- **Company**: Tal Shiri (tals)
- **Category**: [AI-Native Terminals](https://ai.dosa.dev/category/ai-terminals)
- **Pricing model**: Open Source
- **Official website**: https://corgi.computer

## Key features

- Per-agent status (working, needs you, done) with activity summaries and subagent tracking
- Context, token and rate-limit usage per agent, plus multi-account launching
- Detach and reattach like tmux, with resume after a crash or reboot
- F1 shortcut to jump to the next agent with unread output
- Scriptable corgi CLI (list, tab/pane commands, send, read, --json) that agents can learn via corgi --skill

## Pricing

**Model**: Open Source

Free and open source under the MIT license; agents run on your existing Claude, ChatGPT or other provider accounts.

## Who it is for

- **Best for**: Developers who run several terminal coding agents in parallel on macOS or Linux and want tmux-style persistence with agent awareness built in.
- **Not ideal for**: Intel Mac or native Windows users, and anyone who wants a GUI agent workspace rather than a terminal-based one.

## Verdict

A young but thoughtfully designed agent multiplexer that adds strong ergonomics on top of the Herdr model, worth a look for heavy terminal-agent users.

## Recent updates

Announced on Show HN in October 2026; the project was licensed under MIT on October 24, 2026 and receives frequent updates to its viewer, themes and CLI.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Corgi free?

Yes - Corgi is Open Source. Free and open source under the MIT license; agents run on your existing Claude, ChatGPT or other provider accounts.

### Is Corgi open source?

Yes - Corgi is open source. Free and open source under the MIT license; agents run on your existing Claude, ChatGPT or other provider accounts.

### Who is Corgi best for?

Developers who run several terminal coding agents in parallel on macOS or Linux and want tmux-style persistence with agent awareness built in.

### Who is Corgi not ideal for?

Intel Mac or native Windows users, and anyone who wants a GUI agent workspace rather than a terminal-based one.

### What are the best Corgi alternatives?

The closest Corgi alternatives on ai.dosa.dev are Warp, Wave Terminal, TermRover - all listed under AI-Native Terminals.

### Who makes Corgi?

Corgi is developed by Tal Shiri (tals). It is listed in the AI-Native Terminals category on ai.dosa.dev.

## Top alternatives

- [Warp](https://ai.dosa.dev/tools/warp) (Freemium) — Individual developers and engineering teams looking to automate repetitive tasks, share terminal workflows, and leverage integrated AI coding agents within their existing development lifecycle.
- [Wave Terminal](https://ai.dosa.dev/tools/wave) (Open Source) — Developers who need a unified, graphical workflow for remote server management, multi-tasking across terminals, and AI-assisted coding without leaving the terminal environment.
- [TermRover](https://ai.dosa.dev/tools/termrover) (Freemium) — Developers who need a high-quality, touch-friendly mobile terminal for managing remote tmux, Herdr, or Zellij sessions and steering AI coding agents on their own servers.
- [uniTerm](https://ai.dosa.dev/tools/uniterm) (Open Source) — Developers and operations engineers managing large numbers of servers, databases, and container clusters who require AI-assisted remote administration.
- [cmux](https://ai.dosa.dev/tools/cmux) (Freemium) — Developers who run multiple parallel AI coding agent sessions and require organized, terminal-based supervision with real-time feedback.
- Full alternatives guide: https://ai.dosa.dev/tools/corgi/alternatives