# ClawTab

> macOS desktop app and iOS companion for running Claude Code, Codex, and OpenCode agents in parallel tmux panes with cron scheduling, auto-yes permissions, and phone-based remote control. Free, MIT-licensed.

## Docs
- [Documentation](https://clawtab.cc/docs): Full ClawTab documentation
- [Articles](https://clawtab.cc/articles): Guides and tutorials
- [Local vs Cloud AI Coding Agents](https://clawtab.cc/articles/local-vs-cloud-ai-coding-agents): Claude Code, Codex cloud, GitHub agents, Browserbase, and ClawTab
- [ClawTab Workspaces](https://clawtab.cc/articles/workspaces): Per-group split layouts with zero-remount terminal switching
- [Claude Code Agent Teams Alternative](https://clawtab.cc/articles/claude-code-agent-teams-alternative): Unattended multi-agent swarms vs Agent Teams, Claude Flow, Crystal, Overstory
- [Best AI Coding Agent IDEs 2026](https://clawtab.cc/articles/best-llm-agent-ides): Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Code, ClawTab comparison
- [Background AI Coding Agents](https://clawtab.cc/articles/background-automation): Run Claude Code, Cursor, Codex unattended
- [Claude Code Multi-Agent Swarm](https://clawtab.cc/articles/agent-swarm): Run 10+ parallel Claude Code agents in tmux
- [Claude Code Parallel Agents in tmux](https://clawtab.cc/articles/claude-code-parallel-agents-tmux): Run 8+ sessions side by side with git worktrees
- [Claude Code on Your Phone](https://clawtab.cc/articles/remote-access): Remote control from iOS, Android, browser
- [Auto Mode vs Auto-Yes](https://clawtab.cc/articles/auto-mode-comparison): Claude Code permission handling compared

## Features
- Three Job Types: Shell scripts, Claude Code prompts, and .cwt project directories
- Multi-Provider Agents: Run Claude Code, Codex, and OpenCode side by side
- Parallel Agent Swarms: Launch 10+ agents in separate tmux panes with per-pane config
- Remote Control: Monitor and manage jobs from phone or browser at https://remote.clawtab.cc
- Cron Scheduling: Standard cron expressions with 30-second polling, persists across reboots
- Per-Pane Auto-Yes: Accept Claude Code permission prompts automatically for background runs
- Secrets Management: macOS Keychain and gopass integration, env-var injection at runtime
- Telegram Integration: Real-time output relay, push notifications, and reply-to-answer
- Tmux Execution: Jobs run in tmux windows with output capture, logging, and session persistence
- Workspace Sharing: Collaborative agent management across teammates

## Source
- [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/tonisives/clawtab): MIT-licensed source code

## Install
- Homebrew: brew install --cask tonisives/tap/clawtab
- Requirements: macOS 10.15+
- iOS Companion: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/clawtab/id6759683841

## Use Cases
- Schedule recurring Claude Code agents for code reviews, test writing, dependency updates
- Run overnight background AI coding agents without babysitting permission prompts
- Monitor and respond to AI agent questions from iPhone or Android
- Run swarms of parallel Claude Code, Codex, and OpenCode agents with tmux pane splitting
- Compare output across multiple providers on the same prompt
- Automate social media research, competitor monitoring, and content generation
- Share your workspace with teammates for collaborative agent management

## Compared With
- Claude Code Agent Teams: ClawTab runs independent agents with cron/remote, not a team-lead hierarchy
- Claude Code Remote Control: ClawTab Remote supports hosted relay and multi-viewer sessions
- Cursor / Windsurf background agents: ClawTab works locally on macOS with standard tmux, not cloud-only