What is Jean?
Desktop app that runs Claude Code, Codex and other coding agents in parallel git worktrees.
Who is Jean best for?
Jean is best for engineers who run several coding agents at once and want each task in its own git worktree.
Parallel agent tasks
Every issue, pull request or prompt gets its own git worktree, so agents working at the same time work in separate copies of the code.
Agents on a remote server
Install jean-server on a Linux box and add it to the desktop app; sessions keep running after you close the laptop.
Mixing agent vendors
One sidebar runs Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and OpenCode sessions side by side on the plans you already pay for.
GitHub and Linear work
Issues and pull requests load into sessions, and built-in commands write commits, open pull requests and resolve merge conflicts.
How much does Jean cost?
Jean is free and open source under Apache 2.0 with no paid tiers or usage limits; you bring your own subscription or API key for each coding agent it runs.
- Every feature, no usage limits
- Desktop app plus headless jean-server for Linux
- Agent subscriptions and API keys are your own
Jean has no hosted version and no paid plan. The makers, coolLabs, fund it through sponsorships. Release builds download from GitHub, or through Homebrew on macOS. Full pricing on jean.build. We checked these prices on .
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Is Jean open source?
Yes. Jean's code is public under the Apache 2.0 licence, so you can run it on your own server.
On GitHub
1,413stars
+91 (+6.9%) in the last 30 days
- Last commit
- 12 Nov
- Repository age
- 10 months
- Latest release
- 12 Nov
- Licence
- Apache 2.0
- Self-hosted
- Yes
- Repository
- coollabsio/jean
What are the best Jean alternatives?
Jean is an open source alternative to Claude Code Agent View, Oz and Codex App. T3 Code, Herdr and Omnigent do the same job and are open source too.
Claude Code Agent ViewPaidClaude Code's terminal dashboard for dispatching and watching many background coding sessions at once.
OzPaidWarp's platform for running and steering coding agents, local or cloud.
Codex AppFreeOpenAI's desktop app for parallel coding agents, worktrees and cloud tasks.
T3 CodeOpen SourceDesktop, web and phone app to run Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and other coding agents in one place.
HerdrOpen SourceOpen-source terminal workspace that keeps many coding agents running and shows which one needs you.
OmnigentOpen SourceDatabricks' open-source layer that combines, controls and shares coding agents like Claude Code and Codex.
Questions about Jean
What is Jean?
Desktop app that runs Claude Code, Codex and other coding agents in parallel git worktrees.
Who is Jean for?
Jean is best for engineers who run several coding agents at once and want each task in its own git worktree.
Is Jean free?
Yes. Jean has a free Self-hosted plan: every feature, no usage limits.
Is Jean open source?
Yes. Jean's code is public under the Apache 2.0 licence, so you can run it on your own server.
What are the best Jean alternatives?
The closest alternatives on Recaply are Claude Code Agent View, Oz, Codex App, T3 Code, Herdr and Omnigent.
Where can I try Jean?
On its official website, jean.build.
Can I use Jean from a browser or phone?
Yes. Every Jean instance, desktop or jean-server, can serve the full interface over HTTP with token authentication, so another computer or a phone can open it. The makers recommend reaching it over Tailscale or another private network rather than the open internet.
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