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Start and track coding agents for every project from one window

Honjin is a free, open-source macOS app that lists all your projects in one window. Click + on any folder to start Claude Code, Codex or OpenCode there, and agents that are blocked waiting for you move to the top.

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@FangyTangy54 on X · 2026-10-09

Written in our own words. Credit to the original author. Link checked 2026-10-22.

What they did

Honjin is a free, open-source macOS app that lists all your projects in one window. Click + on any folder to start Claude Code, Codex or OpenCode there, and agents that are blocked waiting for you move to the top.

Result (as claimed)

Released as a free macOS beta; the builder no longer loses track of which agent is waiting.

Tools they used

Cost: Claude Code: from $17/mo; OpenAI Codex: free plan, paid from $8/mo.

Set it up

  1. Pick a contained repo or task

    Start on a branch or side project where mistakes are cheap.

  2. Install and configure

    Set up Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, OpenCode, macOS. Read what it can run on your machine and limit permissions where possible.

  3. Run it on a real task

    Give it a well-scoped issue and let it work. Review the diff like any pull request.

  4. Add guardrails

    Keep tests and CI in the loop, and never let an agent push to main or touch production secrets unattended.

Copy the full setup prompt

Paste into your agent and it will walk you through the setup, asking before anything that sends, posts or spends.

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Goal: Start and track coding agents for every project from one window
What the original author did: Honjin is a free, open-source macOS app that lists all your projects in one window. Click + on any folder to start Claude Code, Codex or OpenCode there, and agents that are blocked waiting for you move to the top.
Reported result (as claimed by the author): Released as a free macOS beta; the builder no longer loses track of which agent is waiting.
Source: https://x.com/FangyTangy54/status/2108557431303520707
Tools they used: Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, OpenCode, macOS
Category: Dev & ops

Please:
1. Ask me 3 short questions about my situation (accounts I have, budget, what I want the output to look like).
2. Propose a step-by-step plan using these tools or cheaper alternatives, with the time and cost of each step. Use official pricing pages; say "check pricing" if unsure.
3. Then do the setup with me one step at a time, waiting for my OK before anything that sends messages, posts publicly, spends money or deletes data.
4. Finish with a checklist to run it again next time.

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Guides for this use case

How to run multiple coding agents together · How to vibe code an app with Claude Code · How to build a Mac menu bar app with AI · How to use Claude Code and Codex together

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