Tmux Agents
Run coding agents in persistent tmux sessions. They work in the background while you do other things.
Available Agents
☁️ Cloud Agents (API credits)
| Agent | Command | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| claude | Claude Code | Complex coding, refactoring, full projects |
| codex | OpenAI Codex | Quick edits, auto-approve mode |
| gemini | Google Gemini | Research, analysis, documentation |
🦙 Local Agents (FREE via Ollama)
| Agent | Command | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| ollama-claude | Claude Code + Ollama | Long experiments, heavy refactoring |
| ollama-codex | Codex + Ollama | Extended coding sessions |
Local agents use your Mac's GPU — no API costs, great for experimentation!
Quick Commands
Spawn a new agent session
./skills/tmux-agents/scripts/spawn.sh <name> <task> [agent]
# Cloud (uses API credits)
./skills/tmux-agents/scripts/spawn.sh fix-bug "Fix login validation" claude
./skills/tmux-agents/scripts/spawn.sh refactor "Refactor the auth module" codex
./skills/tmux-agents/scripts/spawn.sh research "Research caching strategies" gemini
# Local (FREE - uses Ollama)
./skills/tmux-agents/scripts/spawn.sh experiment "Rewrite entire test suite" ollama-claude
./skills/tmux-agents/scripts/spawn.sh big-refactor "Refactor all services" ollama-codex
List running sessions
tmux list-sessions
# or
./skills/tmux-agents/scripts/status.sh
Check on a session
./skills/tmux-agents/scripts/check.sh session-name
Attach to watch live
tmux attach -t session-name
# Detach with: Ctrl+B, then D
Send additional instructions
tmux send-keys -t session-name "additional instruction here" Enter
Kill a session when done
tmux kill-session -t session-name
When to Use Local vs Cloud
| Scenario | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Quick fix, time-sensitive | ☁️ Cloud (faster) |
| Expensive task, budget matters | 🦙 Local |
| Long experiment, might fail | 🦙 Local |
| Production code review | ☁️ Cloud (smarter) |
| Learning/exploring | 🦙 Local |
| Heavy refactoring | 🦙 Local |
Parallel Agents
Run multiple agents simultaneously:
# Mix and match cloud + local
./scripts/spawn.sh backend "Implement user API" claude # Cloud
./scripts/spawn.sh frontend "Build login form" ollama-codex # Local
./scripts/spawn.sh docs "Write API documentation" gemini # Cloud
./scripts/spawn.sh tests "Write all unit tests" ollama-claude # Local
Check all at once:
./skills/tmux-agents/scripts/status.sh
Ollama Setup
Local agents require Ollama with a coding model:
# Pull recommended model
ollama pull glm-4.7-flash
# Configure tools (one-time)
ollama launch claude --model glm-4.7-flash --config
ollama launch codex --model glm-4.7-flash --config
Tips
- Sessions persist even if ThinkFleet restarts
- Use local agents for risky/experimental work
- Use cloud for production-critical tasks
- Check
tmux lsto see all active work - Kill sessions when done to free resources