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Toad is a unified terminal user interface (TUI) for AI coding agents, built using the Textual framework. It acts as a standardized front-end for various agents, including Claude Code, OpenHands, and Gemini CLI, via the Agent Client Protocol (ACP).
Recent releases have focused on adding agents like Grok, improving context usage tracking, refining diff views, and optimizing garbage collection for smoother performance.
As of
- Integrated terminal shell with full-color support and interactivity
- Unified AI App Store for installing and managing multiple agents
- Markdown-based prompt editor with syntax highlighting
- Fuzzy file picker with @-mention support
- Concurrent agent sessions and conversation history resume
Developers who want a consistent, high-performance TUI to manage multiple AI coding agents within a single, persistent terminal workflow.
Users requiring native Windows applications, as it currently lacks native support, or users who prefer standard, minimal terminal interfaces without advanced TUI features.
Toad is licensed under the AGPL-3.0; commercial licenses are also available.
Toad is a sophisticated, highly polished TUI that successfully bridges the gap between traditional shell workflows and modern AI coding assistants, making it an excellent daily driver for terminal-centric development.
Is Toad free?
Yes - Toad is Open Source. Toad is licensed under the AGPL-3.0; commercial licenses are also available.
What is Toad best for?
Developers who want a consistent, high-performance TUI to manage multiple AI coding agents within a single, persistent terminal workflow.
Who makes Toad?
Toad is developed by Batrachian AI. It is listed in the AI-Native IDEs & Editors category on ai.dosa.dev.
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