Actions
Save shell commands and agent prompts as reusable templates. Run them in any workspace from the toolbar.
First-class support for every major CLI agent
- Claude Code
- Codex CLI
- OpenCode
- Gemini CLI
- + 13 more built-in
Every agent's status at a glance
See which workspaces are running, waiting for input or finished without opening every terminal.
Preview changes inside every workspace
Keep a browser preview tied to each workspace's dev server and branch. Switch workspaces, not browser tabs.
Arrange agents and terminals your way
Split panes, drag terminals into a layout that fits the task, and launch different CLI agents from presets whenever you need another pair of hands.
Spin up a fresh agent without breaking flow
Write or dictate the task, choose an agent, and Baton opens a new isolated workspace on its own branch while you keep working.
Switch workspaces without losing your place
Move between active agents from the sidebar while each workspace keeps its panes, terminals, context, and branch exactly where you left them.
Review and edit every agent change in one place
Open the changed-file tree beside the running agent, inspect diffs in the Monaco editor, and make edits before you ship.
In their own words
Devs upgrading their AI workflow.
I'm deep in the weeds in the AI world and I've tried so many different orchestrators, and I've not resonated with a single one until Baton. I typically sling 10+ terminal sessions across 4-5+ projects — I'm now moving all that to Baton. It's simple, takes custom start commands for the agents, and it just works.
I love the product and have been immersed in it since I first bought the license. Keep up the good work, you're on to something great here!
The app you've built has been tremendously helpful with improving my workflow.
Product Hunt DailyOne agent is fun. Two feels clever. Four is usually where the whole thing turns into branch soup and nobody remembers which window is doing what. This is for that point.
More to explore
Built like a real tool, not a wrapper.
Content & File Search
Fuzzy file search and full-text content search powered by fzf and ripgrep, with instant highlighted matches.
Network Sandboxing
Run agents inside Baton's Lima VM with no permission prompts. Allowlist the domains they can reach and block every other outbound connection.
Commit History
Browse commit history for any workspace. Per-commit diffs with file-level change stats in the built-in diff viewer.
File Editor
Full file tree with a built-in Monaco code editor. Browse and edit files without leaving Baton.
Workspace Setup
Define per-project setup steps — copy files, install dependencies, run commands. New workspaces start ready to go.
Linked Workspaces
Link related workspaces so an agent can read and edit across them. Baton wires up bidirectional symlinks — ideal for multi-repo and split front-end/back-end work.
Browser Preview
Preview your dev server in a panel beside the agent. Baton auto-detects the URL from terminal output and reloads the moment files change.
Remote Control Coming soon
Pair your phone or tablet to check on agents and answer prompts away from your desk. Passkey-secured and end-to-end encrypted.
Built-in MCP server
Agents can spawn Baton workspaces and run tasks in parallel from inside their own conversation.
Smart Notifications
Workspace cards badge the moment an agent finishes, errors, or asks for input. Optional sound cues too.
Built-in Git GUI
Fetch, pull, rebase, and push branches directly from the toolbar. Once your agent is done, open a Pull Request to GitHub or GitLab with a single click.
Git Blame
Line-by-line blame annotations in the editor gutter. Click any entry to jump to that commit in the history view.
File History
Right-click any file to browse every commit that changed it. Per-commit diffs with
line stats — renames tracked automatically via git log --follow.
Terminal Tabs & Splits
Multiple terminals per workspace with tabs and split panes. Search output, multi-line input, drag-and-drop reordering.
Workspace Archiving
Archive or delete finished workspaces. Batch operations and drag-and-drop reordering across projects.
17 Agent Presets
Ready-to-run presets for Claude Code, Codex, Cursor CLI, Copilot CLI, Aider, Amp, Qwen and more. A self-integration skill teaches any other agent to wire up its own notifications and MCP — or configure a fully custom command yourself.
Multi-Window
Open multiple windows and move workspaces between them. Spread work across monitors or keep different projects in separate windows.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Fully customizable shortcuts for workspace navigation, terminal tabs, pane splits, and file operations. Reset to defaults any time.
Themes & Customization
Dark mode with 11 accent colors or a custom hex. Customize terminal ANSI colors and fonts. Changes apply instantly.
Voice Dictation
Double-tap ⌘ or Ctrl to dictate prompts into any terminal or workspace dialog. Powered by NVIDIA Parakeet — runs fully offline in 25 languages, audio never leaves your machine.
FAQ
Common questions
Your code never leaves your computer. Baton runs locally with no accounts required. The one optional cloud feature is AI-generated workspace titles and branch names — enabled by default, easy to turn off in settings. When on, your first prompt (not code) is routed to one of a few highly trusted providers that don't train on your data: Google Vertex, Google AI Studio, Mistral, or DeepInfra. Inference cost is on us — no API key needed. Baton never stores your prompts. You can also bring your own key or disable this entirely. The AI agents you run (Claude Code, Codex, etc.) connect to their own APIs directly, same as if you ran them in any other terminal.
Any agent that runs in a terminal. Claude Code, Codex CLI, OpenCode, and Gemini CLI have first-class support — smart notifications and one-click MCP setup work out of the box. Baton also ships ready-to-run presets for Cursor CLI, GitHub Copilot CLI, Aider, Amp, Qwen Code, Mistral, Goose and more. For any other agent, a self-integration skill lets the agent wire up its own notifications and MCP server in a single prompt. And you can always configure a fully custom command — if it runs in a shell, it works in Baton.
Yes. Every workspace is backed by a real directory on disk with a built-in shortcut to open it directly in VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, or Xcode. You can also point any other editor at the worktree path. Baton manages the git branches and agent orchestration; your IDE handles editing.
You're in full control. Archive a workspace to hide it from the sidebar, or delete it to remove the worktree and branch from disk. You can also push the branch and open a PR before cleaning up. Worktrees are standard git worktrees — nothing proprietary.
Every feature, every agent, every tool — and you can create as many workspaces as you want. The only limit on the free tier is 4 running concurrently; stop one to start another, or activate a paid license to run unlimited workspaces in parallel. Choose monthly ($19/mo), yearly ($79/yr), or a one-time lifetime license ($99). Yearly and lifetime include a 14-day money-back guarantee.
Baton gives every agent its own git worktree — a separate working directory with its own branch — so agents can't step on each other's work. On top of that, you get a clean GUI to organize everything: live status indicators, a built-in diff viewer, file viewer, content search, commit history, seamless PR creation, and keyboard shortcuts that make common operations fast and effortless.
Yes, Git must be installed on your system. Baton uses your local Git installation to create and manage worktrees.
Start your first workspace in 30 seconds
Free to use, all features included. Upgrade only to run more than 4 workspaces in parallel.