HiveTerm v0.26.0: run Claude Code, Codex, Gemini & Grok side by side in split panes
Just shipped v0.26.0, the biggest update since launch.
The headline:
Split Panes
Split your window into a live grid and run four different agents — from four different vendors — at once, each in its own real terminal, next to your dev server and tests.
- Different agents, one screen. Claude Code planning on the left, Codex implementing on the right, Gemini reviewing below, your npm run dev streaming logs in the corner. No more alt-tab roulette to find which agent is stuck.
- Any layout — 2-up, 3-up, or a 2×2 grid. Drag to arrange, resize live, split right (⌘D) or down (⇧⌘D) from the keyboard.
- Named split groups — save a layout ("Backend trio", "Review pair") and reopen the whole arrangement in one click.
This is what most multi-agent tools miss: they tile clones of the same model, or they're macOS-only. HiveTerm runs heterogeneous agents in a coordinated grid, cross-platform (macOS, Windows, Linux).
And a full performance pass
Typing stays instant even on huge pastes (the "Not Responding" freeze on Windows is gone), lower memory per agent, faster sub-agent spawns, and smarter file-watching that won't trip Linux's inotify limits on big monorepos. The terminal now adapts its renderer to your GPU, so machines without acceleration stay smooth.
Free, all three platforms → hiveterm.com
Full changelog → hiveterm.com/changelog
Curious how others here run parallel agents today — tabs? tmux? worktrees? What would make a split-grid actually replace your setup?
Replies
This is close to how I think coding workflows are heading. Parallel agents are useful, but the real unlock is not just running more agents at once — it’s keeping their roles clear, seeing where each one is stuck, and making the final review easier for the human.
Four agents in split panes fixes a real annoyance, the alt-tab roulette is exactly the friction I hit. What I'd want next is shared context between panes, so Codex on the right knows what Claude planned on the left. Are the panes isolated or can they see each other?