herdr

Name: herdr
Author: herdrdev

by herdrdev

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the runtime your coding agents live on

30,091stars

2,140forks

Rust

Added 7/30/2026

Installation

# Add to your Claude Code skills
git clone https://github.com/herdrdev/herdr

Getting Started

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Security ReportVerified

Last scanned: 7/30/2026

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README.md

Frequently Asked Questions

What is herdr?

herdr is an open-source ai agents skill for AI coding assistants such as Claude Code, Codex CLI, and ChatGPT, built by herdrdev. the runtime your coding agents live on. It has 30,091 GitHub stars.

Is herdr safe to use?

Yes. herdr passed SkillsLLM's automated security scan — a dependency vulnerability audit plus prompt-injection heuristics — with no high-severity issues. You can read the full report in the Security Report section on this page.

How do I install herdr?

Clone the repository with "git clone https://github.com/herdrdev/herdr" and add it to your Claude Code skills directory (see the Installation section above).

What programming language is herdr written in?

herdr is primarily written in Rust. It is open-source under herdrdev on GitHub, so you can review or fork the full source.

Are there alternatives to herdr?

Yes. SkillsLLM lists many other AI Agents skills you can browse and compare side by side. Open the AI Agents category from the badge at the top of this page, or use the Related Skills and comparison links further down to weigh herdr against similar tools.

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herdr

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the runtime your coding agents live on.

always running — herdr is a background server; the terminals live inside it. close the lid, drop the network, or restart the machine; agents keep working and sessions come back. reattach from any terminal, or over ssh.
never hunt for the stuck one — every pane is marked working, blocked, or idle. when an agent stops and needs an answer, herdr says so.
agent-native — agents drive herdr through the cli and socket api: they can spawn panes, prompt each other, and wait until another agent is genuinely blocked. agent skill →
runs what you already run — claude code, codex, cursor, opencode, grok and the rest. herdr doesn't wrap or replace them; it owns their terminals.
keyboard and mouse, both first-class — tmux-style prefix keys and click, drag, split. pick per moment, not per tool.
plugins — extend panes and workflows. browse the marketplace →
one rust binary, no electron — runs in whatever terminal you already use.

install

curl -fsSL https://herdr.dev/install.sh | sh

or brew install herdr · mise use -g herdr · windows beta: powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -c "irm https://herdr.dev/install.ps1 | iex" · binaries

then start it where the work lives:

herdr

run your agents, split panes, walk away. ctrl+b q detaches, herdr reattaches. quick start →

docs

everything lives at herdr.dev/docs: quick start · concepts · supported agents · keyboard · configuration · session state · remote · integrations · plugins · socket api

thanks

every past sponsor and backer is listed in SPONSORS.md — thank you 🐑

enterprise / partnership: hey@herdr.dev

agent instructions

if you are an ai agent helping with this repository, read AGENTS.md before making changes and read CONTRIBUTING.md before opening issues or PRs.

development

git clone https://github.com/herdrdev/herdr
cd herdr
cargo build --release

just test        # unit tests
just check       # formatting, tests, and maintenance checks

license

Herdr is licensed under the Apache License 2.0.