Quil
What it is
Quil is a free terminal multiplexer for developers running multi-tool workflows alongside AI coding assistants. It continuously saves tabs, panes, working directories and layout, then restores the workspace after a host reboot. AI panes for Claude Code, OpenCode and Codex can resume sessions after daemon restarts. Built-in pane types include terminals, those AI tools, SSH, Stripe CLI, lazygit, hunk, k9s and lazysql. Its MCP server lets compatible clients such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor interact with a running session. Users can define pane types in TOML plugin files, which reload when saved. The command palette can find panes and tabs and search pane scrollback. Quil runs on Linux, macOS and Windows; SSH remote attach to Linux or macOS machines is marked beta. There is no hosted version or cloud account, and workspace state is stored locally under ~/.quil/. The maker says Quil has no telemetry or database. Docker sandboxing is available for Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode, but network egress is not bounded and users supply the container image.
For and against
For
- Restores workspace after a host reboot.
- AI panes can resume after daemon restarts.
- Custom pane types use reloadable TOML plugins.
- Searches panes, tabs and scrollback.
- Free and open source under Apache License 2.0.
Against
- No hosted version or cloud account.
- Remote attach is marked beta.
- Docker network egress is not bounded.
- Users must supply the Docker container image.
The verdict
Quil focuses on persistent, locally stored terminal workspaces and AI session recovery. Its remote attach is beta, and its Docker sandbox does not bound network egress.
Who it suits
Quil suits developers who want a persistent local terminal workspace for several tools and AI coding sessions. It may also suit users who want MCP clients to interact with a running session.
Plans and prices
Free
No paid tier · No hosted version · Local state on your own machine
Read 30 Sep 2026 · quil.cc
On the record
- AI session resume
- AI panes can resume sessions for Claude Code, OpenCode, and Codex after daemon restarts.quil.cc · read 30 Sep 2026
- Container sandbox limits
- Docker sandboxing is available for Claude Code, Codex, and OpenCode, but network egress is not bounded and users supply the container image.quil.cc · read 30 Sep 2026
- Custom plugins
- Users can define pane types in TOML plugin files, which reload when saved without compiling or restarting Quil.quil.cc · read 30 Sep 2026
- Deployment and data
- Quil has no hosted version or cloud account and stores workspace state locally under ~/.quil/.quil.cc · read 30 Sep 2026
- License and size
- The home page describes Quil as open source under Apache License 2.0 and lists the binary at about 40 MB.quil.cc · read 30 Sep 2026
- Maker
- The site says Quil is made by @artyomsv and links to Artjoms Stukans on GitHub.quil.cc · read 30 Sep 2026
- MCP integration
- Quil's MCP server lets MCP-capable clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, and Cursor interact with a running Quil session.quil.cc · read 30 Sep 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says Quil has no telemetry and no database.quil.cc · read 30 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- Quil is a reboot-proof terminal multiplexer for developers running multi-tool workflows alongside AI coding assistants.quil.cc · read 30 Sep 2026
- Remote access
- Remote attach runs panes on a remote Linux or macOS machine over SSH without opening a network port there; the feature is marked beta.quil.cc · read 30 Sep 2026
- Typed panes
- Built-in pane types include terminals, Claude Code, OpenCode, Codex, SSH, Stripe CLI, lazygit, hunk, k9s, and lazysql.quil.cc · read 30 Sep 2026
- Workspace recovery
- Quil continuously snapshots tabs, panes, working directories, and layout, then restores the workspace after a host reboot.quil.cc · read 30 Sep 2026
- Workspace search
- The command palette can fuzzy-find panes and tabs and search scrollback across panes.quil.cc · read 30 Sep 2026
