amux vs DIY tmux Scripts
You can manage Claude Code in tmux manually. Here's why amux exists anyway.
Considering amux? See it in action before deciding →
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Many developers start by writing bash scripts to manage Claude Code in tmux. It works — until you need self-healing, a dashboard, or coordination between agents.
What you get with DIY scripts
tmux new-session -d -s agent1 "claude"— starts a sessiontmux send-keys -t agent1 "fix the login bug" Enter— sends a prompttmux capture-pane -t agent1 -p— reads output
What you're missing
| Feature | amux | DIY tmux |
|---|---|---|
| Self-healing | Auto-compact + restart + unstick | Manual monitoring |
| Dashboard | Web UI with live peek, search, files | Terminal only |
| Mobile access | PWA on any device | SSH + tmux attach |
| Task board | SQLite kanban with atomic claiming | External tool needed |
| Token tracking | Per-session spend dashboards | Manual calculation |
| Status detection | ANSI-parsed working/waiting/idle | Custom parsing needed |
| Conversation fork | Clone JSONL history to new branch | Manual copy |
| Agent coordination | REST API + global memory | Custom implementation |
Start simple, then upgrade
If you're running 1-2 agents, DIY tmux works fine. When you hit 5+ agents and need to monitor them from your phone at 2am, amux pays for itself immediately.
Get started with amux
Run dozens of Claude Code agents in parallel. Python 3 + tmux. Open source.
git clone https://github.com/mixpeek/amux && cd amux && ./install.sh
amux register myproject --dir ~/Dev/myproject --yolo
amux start myproject
amux serve # → https://localhost:8822