Zync

The IDE for AI Agents
Run multiple Claude Code, Codex, or Aider sessions in parallel — each in its own isolated git worktree.

Quick Start · Features · Contributing · [English](#why-zync) | [中文](#为什么需要-zync)

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Three Claude Code agents working on different tasks simultaneously, each in its own worktree.

Review what each agent changed before merging back to main.

Why Zync?

You open a terminal, start Claude Code, give it a task, and... wait. You want to try a different approach at the same time? Now you need a second terminal, a second branch, and the discipline to keep them from editing the same files. By the third agent, you're drowning in tabs and merge conflicts.

Zync fixes this. Every session gets its own git worktree automatically. You see all your agents in one sidebar — who's running, who's done, who needs input. When an agent finishes, you review the diff and merge with one click. No manual branching. No conflicts. No alt-tabbing.

Without Zync One agent at a time, or messy conflicts Manual git worktree add / cleanup Alt-tabbing between terminals Running git diff by hand to review changes No idea which agent needs your attention

With Zync 10+ agents working in parallel Automatic worktree isolation per session Single dashboard for all agents Built-in syntax-highlighted diff viewer Notifications when agents finish or need input

Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Node.js >= 22.14.0, pnpm >= 8, Git
• At least one AI agent: Claude Code, Codex, or Aider

Install & Launch

git clone https://github.com/24kchengYe/Zync.git
cd Zync
pnpm install && pnpm run setup

Option A — One-click (Windows):

Copy start.bat.example to start.bat, edit your settings, double-click to launch.

Option B — Manual (all platforms):

# Terminal 1: start frontend
pnpm run --filter frontend dev

# Terminal 2: start app (after frontend shows "ready")
npx electron .

Build Installers

pnpm run build:win:x64    # Windows
pnpm run build:mac         # macOS (universal)
pnpm run build:linux       # Linux (deb + AppImage)

Features

Parallel Agent Sessions Run Claude Code, Codex, Aider, Goose, or any CLI tool — multiple instances at once. Each gets its own git worktree so agents never conflict.	Built-in Diff Viewer See exactly what each agent changed with syntax highlighting. Cached with fingerprint-based invalidation for instant tab switching.
Permission Control Fast & Flexible — auto-approve everything for trusted workflows. Secure & Controlled — review each action before it runs.	Full Git Workflow Fetch, commit, pull, push, stash, rebase from main, merge to main — all from the sidebar. No terminal needed.
File Explorer & Editor Multi-tab file editor with image/PDF/video/audio preview. Right-click context menu for rename, delete, create files. LaTeX compile & preview with Ctrl+S.	Python Environment Manager Auto-detect system Python, venv, conda, pyenv. Browse for custom interpreters. Create virtual environments. View installed packages.
Run Scripts in Terminal Run Python/JS/TS/Shell scripts directly in the integrated terminal — interactive output, pip install, Ctrl+C support.	Smart Notifications Desktop alerts when an agent finishes, hits an error, or needs your input. Works with any CLI agent.

Create a workspace: pick your agent, set permissions, write your prompt.

How It Works

You create a session with a prompt
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Zync creates an isolated git worktree + branch
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AI agent runs in that worktree (no conflicts with other sessions)
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You review the diff, then merge to main or archive

Architecture

Worktree Isolation

More diagrams (Workflow, Panel System, Chinese versions)

Workflow:

Panel System:

中文图表 / Chinese Diagrams:

Configuration

Smart workspace naming — Zync can auto-name sessions using AI. Set these in start.bat or your environment:

OPENAI_API_KEY=your-openrouter-key
OPENAI_BASE_URL=https://openrouter.ai/api/v1
OPENAI_MODEL=anthropic/claude-haiku-4-5

Settings (Ctrl + ,): Theme (Light/Dark/OLED), UI scale, terminal shell, security mode, custom Claude path, notification preferences.

Keyboard shortcuts: Ctrl+K command palette, Ctrl+N new workspace, Ctrl+B toggle sidebar, Ctrl+Enter send to AI. Full list in the app's Help dialog (? button).

Known Limitations

Zync orchestrates AI agents. It does not replace your IDE.

• No code editor — use VS Code or PyCharm for editing. Zync has an "Open in IDE" button for every workspace.
• No debugger, no LSP, no plugins — those live in your IDE. Zync focuses on the agent workflow layer.

These are intentional. Zync does one thing well.

Contributing

We'd love help. Some areas where contributions are especially welcome:

• Performance optimization for large projects (Explorer, Diff)
• Plugin system for custom agent integrations
• Workspace templates (pre-configured agent + prompt combos)
• Session statistics dashboard (tokens, time, cost)
• i18n / localization support

Found a bug or have an idea? Open an issue. PRs welcome — see CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

Changelog

v1.0.0 (2026-03-15)

Core:

• Windows Permission IPC server using named pipes
• Security mode (approve/ignore) works correctly across all code paths
• Permission mode selector in workspace creation dialog
• Permanent delete for archived workspaces
• Uses global Claude Code installation (statusline support)
• Claude Code manages its own sessions natively
• Diff caching with SHA-1 fingerprint-based invalidation

Editor & Explorer:

• Multi-file tab bar with cached state per file (cursor, scroll, content)
• Image/PDF/video/audio preview in Explorer
• LaTeX compile & preview with draggable split view + Ctrl+S auto-compile
• Right-click context menu: rename, delete, new file (10 types), new folder, copy path
• Run scripts in integrated terminal (Python/JS/TS/Shell)
• Draggable output panel height

Python Environment:

• Auto-detect system Python, venv, conda, pyenv, Windows Python Launcher
• Browse for custom python.exe with validation
• Create virtual environments from right-click menu
• View installed packages (pip list) with search filter
• Selected environment persisted across sessions

Performance:

• Diff caching with SHA-1 fingerprint-based invalidation
• Event-driven git status updates (replaces constant polling)
• Auto-symlink data directories in worktrees

UX:

• Git action descriptions (Fetch, Stash, Rebase, Merge, etc.)
• "New Workspace" terminology unification
• Settings dropdowns no longer close the dialog
• DevTools toggle button in toolbar
• Chinese path support (UTF-8 codepage for all processes)
• OpenRouter support for smart workspace naming
• Auto .gitignore for research projects (data/model/GIS files)
• Chinese user guide (GUIDE_CN.md)

Fixes:

• Modal overflow clipping dropdown menus
• Permission mode not passed from creation dialog to CLI
• Delete button missing from archived workspaces
• PTY terminal type corrected to xterm-256color
• Global Claude Code used instead of bundled version
• LaTeX compilation with Chinese paths
• Project Settings dialog freezing (5s timeout)
• File tree auto-refresh after delete/create

Documentation

• 中文使用指南 / Chinese Guide
• Adding New CLI Tools
• Implementing New CLI Agents
• Building on Windows
• Setup Troubleshooting
• Database Schema

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Zync 中文文档

面向 AI 编程代理的 IDE。

并行运行多个 Claude Code、Codex 或 Aider 会话——每个都在独立的 git worktree 中工作。

为什么需要 Zync？

你一定经历过——

打开终端，启动 Claude Code，给它一个任务，然后……等。想同时试另一种方案？你需要第二个终端、第二个分支，还得小心别让两个 Agent 改同一个文件。到第三个 Agent 的时候，你已经淹没在标签页和合并冲突里了。

Zync 解决了这个问题。 每个会话自动获得独立的 git worktree。你在一个侧边栏里看到所有 Agent——谁在跑、谁做完了、谁在等你输入。Agent 完成后，你审查 diff 然后一键合并。不用手动建分支，不会有冲突，不用 Alt-Tab 切来切去。

没有 Zync 一次只能跑一个 Agent，或者冲突满天飞 手动 git worktree add / 清理 在终端之间 Alt-Tab 切换 手动跑 git diff 审查改动 不知道哪个 Agent 需要你的注意

有了 Zync 10+ 个 Agent 并行工作 每个会话自动隔离 worktree 统一的 Agent 管理面板 内置语法高亮 diff 查看器 Agent 完成或需要输入时桌面通知

快速开始

前置条件： Node.js >= 22.14.0、pnpm >= 8、Git，以及至少一个 AI Agent（Claude Code、Codex 或 Aider）

git clone https://github.com/24kchengYe/Zync.git
cd Zync
pnpm install && pnpm run setup

Windows 一键启动： 复制 start.bat.example 为 start.bat，编辑配置，双击运行。

手动启动：

# 终端 1：启动前端
pnpm run --filter frontend dev

# 终端 2：启动应用（等前端显示 ready 后）
npx electron .

核心功能

功能	说明
并行 Agent 会话	同时运行 Claude Code、Codex、Aider 等，互不干扰
内置 Diff 查看器	语法高亮显示每个 Agent 的改动，支持缓存加速
权限控制	每个工作区独立选择：自动批准 或 手动审批
完整 Git 工作流	Fetch、Commit、Pull、Push、Rebase、Merge，侧边栏一键操作
智能通知	Agent 完成、出错或等待输入时桌面提醒
多工具支持	Claude Code 和 Codex 原生集成，其他工具通过自定义命令添加
文件预览	Explorer 支持图片、PDF、视频、音频预览
多标签编辑	同时打开多个文件，标签栏切换，右键菜单管理
LaTeX 编译	内置编译预览，Ctrl+S 自动编译，可拖动分栏
脚本执行	在集成终端中运行，可交互（pip install、Ctrl+C）
Python 环境	自动检测 venv/conda/pyenv，浏览选择，查看已装包
文件管理	右键新建文件（10种类型）、文件夹、重命名、删除、复制路径
性能优化	事件驱动 Git 状态更新，Diff 缓存，数据目录自动符号链接

平台支持

平台	状态	说明
Windows	完整支持	Named Pipe 权限 IPC、中文路径支持
macOS	完整支持	Universal 二进制（Intel + Apple Silicon）
Linux	完整支持	deb 和 AppImage 包

已知限制

Zync 专注于 AI Agent 编排，不替代你的 IDE：

• 没有代码编辑器 — 用 VS Code 或 PyCharm 编辑，Zync 有"Open in IDE"按钮
• 没有调试器、LSP、插件 — 这些在你的 IDE 里，Zync 专注于 Agent 工作流层

详细使用说明请看 中文使用指南。

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License

AGPL-3.0 — See LICENSE

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