AI BriefingClaude Code Alternative 'cdesktop' Released
·2026.05.19 21:47
Key point
cdesktop, an open-source Claude Code Desktop alternative tool supporting various AI models and providers, has been released.
Details
cdesktop is an open-source (Apache 2.0) development tool that can replace Anthropic's Claude Code Desktop. It can be run instantly in a local environment via the npx cdesktop command.
Key Features:
- Multi-agent support: Switch between 5 coding agents—Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, OpenCode, and Hermes—within a single UI.
- Third-party model support: Supports various providers and models through 20+ presets, including OpenRouter, DeepSeek, Kimi, and GLM.
- Agent team composition: Create team members who share a workspace, with the ability to configure different agents and models for each member.
- Workflow automation: Provides scheduled recurring execution (Routines) on hourly, daily, weekly, and other intervals.
- Advanced development environment: Features up to 4-way session splitting, Git worktree support, and diff review via inline comments.
This project is built with Rust and React, and is currently available as a beta version.
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