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[!NOTE]
Built on open source, not from scratch. Tabs started as a fork of T3 Code by T3 Tools, and its editor is Microsoft's Code OSS. The project tabs, the one-window workspace and the desktop app are built on top of that. Shoutouts below.
Nine windows. One job.
Editor, terminal, browser, agents, Git, design files. Tabs puts them in one window.
One tab per project
Switch projects like browser tabs. Each one keeps its own files, agents, terminals and toolbar.
What’s inside
Press ⌘ ⌥ K (or Ctrl Alt K) for Quick Actions: jump to a tool, or open a throwaway browser or terminal.
Download Tabs →
Connect an agent later in Settings → Providers.
- Try to open Tabs once and dismiss the warning.
- Open System Settings → Privacy & Security and choose Open Anyway.
Apple’s guide covers the same steps.
- Mac: open Apple menu → About This Mac to see whether you have Apple Silicon or Intel.
- Windows: run the
.exe installer.
- Linux: use the
.AppImage and allow it to run as a program if asked.
Two folders matter. You compile one, and you run the other.
1 · Get the code
git clone https://github.com/PanicMako/Tabs-ide.git
cd Tabs-ide
2 · Compile the editor (once, and it takes a while)
cd tabs-code-oss
npm install
npm run compile
node build/next/index.ts bundle --nls
3 · Run Tabs (every time)
cd ../tabs-app
bun install
bun run dev:desktop
Stuck, or want to work on the code? See the developer guide.
| Agent | How to connect |
|---|
| OpenAI Codex | Install the Codex CLI and run codex login. |
| Anthropic Claude | Install Claude Code and run claude auth login. |
| Cursor | Install the Cursor CLI and run agent login. |
| GitHub Copilot | Sign in with GitHub or configure a Copilot token. |
| xAI Grok Build | Install the Grok Build CLI and run grok login. |
| OpenCode | Install OpenCode and run opencode auth login. |
| Google Antigravity | In Providers, enable Antigravity, choose Install Antigravity, and sign in with Google. |
| Google Gemini | Add an API key in Providers or set GEMINI_API_KEY. |
| Droid | Install the Droid CLI or set the path to an existing installation in Providers. |
| Kilo | Install the Kilo runtime or configure its path in Providers. |
| OpenRouter | Add an OpenRouter API key in Providers. |
Your provider’s own plan and usage charges apply.
Tabs does not collect your code, chats, or provider keys. Requests go to the provider you configure. Packaged releases send an anonymous daily activity ping with installation and version metadata. Set TABS_TELEMETRY_ENABLED=false before starting Tabs to turn it off. Read the privacy details.
Acknowledgments & shoutouts
Tabs would not exist without these projects. Huge thanks to their authors and contributors:
- T3 Code by T3 Tools: the MIT-licensed agent workspace Tabs was forked from. Its agent harness, provider sessions and much of the web UI are the base Tabs is built on.
- Code OSS by Microsoft: the open source core of Visual Studio Code, which powers the embedded editor.
- Synara: inspiration for multi-agent workflows and provider integration patterns.
Tabs keeps the original copyright notices. See the MIT license and component notices. View verified build activity on Not a Cent.
The film and artwork on this page are generated from code in docs/launch-film.
