What is crystl
crystl is a macOS terminal built for AI coding agents, including Claude Code, Codex, and Antigravity CLI. It allows you to organize projects into gems, run parallel sessions without conflicts, and see what every agent is doing through a frosted-glass interface.
How to use crystl
- Organize projects into gems – Group related projects and their sessions into gems for easy management.
- Launch agents – Start AI coding agents across all your projects from a single interface.
- Run parallel sessions – Execute multiple agent sessions simultaneously without conflicts.
- Monitor activity – Use action panels, history navigator, and token tracking to see what every agent is doing.
- Orchestrate agents – Use formations to save and restore layouts, or let an orchestrator manage the work.
- Share a workbench – Use the shared workbench to keep tasks and context consistent across agents.
Features of crystl
- Gems & Shards – Organize projects into gems and their sessions into shards.
- Agent Orchestration – Run a whole team of agents with orchestration capabilities.
- Parallel Sessions – Many agents, zero conflicts.
- Crystl Quest – Role-play agents in one chat.
- Hero Shards – Summon a solo specialist.
- Formations – Save and restore your layouts.
- Action Panels – Floating approvals and alerts.
- History Navigator – Search every past session.
- Token Tracking – Track token burn and turns left.
- Project Optimizer – Fix gaps in agent configuration.
- Crystal Rail – Every project one click away.
- Split View – Two sessions side by side.
- Workbench – Task list shared with agents.
- Screenshot Bar – Drag images to your agents.
- Remote Development – Every feature over SSH.
- Agent Config Editor – Edit agent configuration files.
- Starter Bundles – Preconfigure new projects.
- Integrated Prompts – A reusable prompt library.
- Approval Modes – Manual, smart, auto, pause.
- MCP Servers – Connect tools and data.
- API Keys – Kept safe in your Keychain.
Use Cases of crystl
- Multitasking with AI agents – Launch agents across all your projects without getting lost in a sea of windows and tabs.
- Team of agents – Use agent orchestration to run a whole team of AI coding agents on complex tasks.
- Parallel development – Run multiple agent sessions side by side for different features or bug fixes.
- Remote collaboration – Use remote development features to steer agents from anywhere, including via SSH.
- Learning and experimentation – Use starter bundles and integrated prompts to quickly set up new projects.
Pricing
crystl offers a free version available. Upgrade for advanced features. The product is macOS-only.
FAQ
What is crystl?
crystl is a multitasking macOS terminal built for AI coding agents like Claude Code, Codex, and Antigravity CLI.
How does crystl handle multiple agents?
It uses gems and shards to organize projects and sessions, and supports parallel sessions without conflicts.
Can I use crystl remotely?
Yes, crystl supports remote development over SSH, giving you every feature remotely.
Is there a mobile version?
Crystl on iPhone is coming soon.
How are API keys handled?
API keys are kept safe in your macOS Keychain.
