Limpid
June 7, 2026 · View on GitHub
A calm, native macOS terminal with agent-aware worktrees, built on libghostty.
Why Limpid
- Three-column sidebar — container / tab / terminal stays calm; no nested gimmicks.
- ⌘J jumps to whoever is waiting — Claude, Codex, or anything that finishes a turn.
- Worktrees are first-class — every branch gets its own space, automatically.
- Native macOS 26 — Liquid Glass toolbar, Sparkle updates, en + ja.
Features
Next-attention cursor (⌘J)
Across every tab and pane, ⌘J jumps to the next agent waiting on you. The Waiting list at the bottom of the sidebar shows the queue in priority order.
Worktrees as first-class containers
Each git worktree gets its own space. Tabs, panes, and agent sessions stay isolated per branch. When Claude cd's into another worktree mid-session, Limpid follows automatically — the matching row activates without you reaching for the mouse.
Claude Code & Codex, together
Both CLIs are recognized natively, with live status, prompt-aware tab names, and per-pane session resume that survives restarts — including the actual scrollback, not just session IDs.
Designed to disappear
A native macOS three-pane sidebar plus a Liquid Glass toolbar — calm, out of the way, native.
Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ⌘J | Jump to next waiting agent |
| ⌥⌘N | New worktree |
| ⌘T | New tab |
| ⌘W | Close pane |
| ⇧⌘P | Command palette |
| ⌘1…⌘9 | Jump to tab N |
| ⌘, | Settings |
All bindings live in Settings → Keyboard and are layout-agnostic.
Install
Latest DMG — drag Limpid.app to /Applications. Sparkle handles updates from then on.
Building from source: CONTRIBUTING.md.
Status
Pre-alpha. macOS 26 (Tahoe) and Apple Silicon required. Patch releases per feature — see Releases.
Documentation
- ARCHITECTURE.md — module map, load-bearing files, invariants, and the "How to add X" walkthroughs for new tab kinds, container kinds, settings sections, keyboard shortcuts, and agents.
- AGENTS.md — repo conventions + Swift style (works for humans and agents).
- CONTRIBUTING.md — setup, build, PR workflow.
- SECURITY.md — vulnerability reporting policy.
Contributing
PRs welcome. See CONTRIBUTING.md and SECURITY.md. Questions and ideas go in Discussions.
Acknowledgements
Built on Ghostty (libghostty) and Sparkle. The full third-party list is in THIRD-PARTY-NOTICES.
License
MIT © 2026 nek0der