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# CodeNomad
## The AI Coding Cockpit for OpenCode
CodeNomad transforms OpenCode from a terminal tool into a **premium desktop workspace** — built for developers who live inside AI coding sessions for hours and need control, speed, and clarity.
> OpenCode gives you the engine. CodeNomad gives you the cockpit.
![Multi-instance workspace](docs/screenshots/newSession.png)
---
## Features
- **🚀 Multi-Instance Workspace**
- **🌐 Remote Access**
- **🧠 Session Management**
- **🎙️ Voice Input & Speech**
- **🌳 Git Worktrees**
- **💬 Rich Message Experience**
- **🧩 SideCars**
- **⌨️ Command Palette**
- **📁 File System Browser**
- **🔐 Authentication & Security**
- **🔔 Notifications**
- **🎨 Theming**
- **🌍 Internationalization**
---
## Getting Started
### 🖥️ Desktop App
Available as both Electron and Tauri builds — choose based on your preference.
Download the latest installer for your platform from [Releases](https://github.com/shantur/CodeNomad/releases).
| Platform | Formats |
|----------|---------|
| macOS | DMG, ZIP (Universal: Intel + Apple Silicon) |
| Windows | NSIS Installer, ZIP (x64, ARM64) |
| Linux | Tauri deb, Electron portable tar.gz (x64) |
The Tauri deb is currently built and installation-tested on Ubuntu 24.04. Compatibility with older Debian-based distributions is not yet guaranteed.
### 💻 CodeNomad Server
Run as a local server and access via browser. Perfect for remote development.
```bash
npx @neuralnomads/codenomad --password <your-password> --launch
```
> **Authentication required:** The server requires a password on first run. You can pass it via `--password`, the `CODENOMAD_SERVER_PASSWORD` environment variable, or create an `auth.json` file (see [Server Documentation](packages/server/README.md)).
> **Self-signed certificate:** On first launch with HTTPS enabled (the default), your browser will show a "Your connection is not private" warning. This is expected — the server generates a local self-signed certificate automatically. Click **Advanced → Proceed to localhost** to continue. For local-only use without the warning, run with `--https=false --http=true`.
See [Server Documentation](packages/server/README.md) for flags, TLS, auth, and remote access.
### 🧪 Dev Releases
Bleeding-edge builds from the `dev` branch:
```bash
npx @neuralnomads/codenomad-dev --password <your-password> --launch
```
---
## SideCars
SideCars let you open local web tools inside CodeNomad as tabs.
<details>
<summary><strong>Configuration</strong></summary>
- **Name**: Display name used in CodeNomad
- **Port**: Local HTTP or HTTPS service running on `127.0.0.1:<port>`
- **Base path**: Mounted under `/sidecars/:id`
- **Prefix mode**:
- **Preserve prefix** forwards the full `/sidecars/:id/...` path upstream
- **Strip prefix** removes `/sidecars/:id` before forwarding the request upstream
</details>
<details>
<summary><strong>VSCode (OpenVSCode Server)</strong></summary>
Run with Docker:
```bash
docker run -it --init -p 8000:3000 -v "${HOME}:${HOME}:cached" -e HOME=${HOME} gitpod/openvscode-server --server-base-path /sidecars/vscode
```
Add SideCar as:
- **Name**: `VSCode`
- **Port**: `http://127.0.0.1:8000`
- **Base path**: `/sidecars/vscode`
- **Prefix mode**: `Preserve prefix`
</details>
<details>
<summary><strong>Terminal (ttyd)</strong></summary>
Run with:
```bash
ttyd --writable zsh
```
Add SideCar as:
- **Name**: `Terminal`
- **Port**: `http://127.0.0.1:7681`
- **Base path**: `/sidecars/terminal`
- **Prefix mode**: `Strip prefix`
</details>
---
## Requirements
- **[OpenCode CLI](https://opencode.ai)** — must be installed and in your `PATH`
- **Node.js 18+** — for server mode or building from source
---
## Development
CodeNomad is a monorepo built with:
| Package | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| **[packages/server](packages/server/README.md)** | Core logic & CLI — workspaces, OpenCode proxy, API, auth, speech |
| **[packages/ui](packages/ui/README.md)** | SolidJS frontend — reactive, fast, beautiful |
| **[packages/electron-app](packages/electron-app/README.md)** | Desktop shell — process management, IPC, native dialogs |
| **[packages/tauri-app](packages/tauri-app)** | Tauri desktop shell (experimental) |
### Quick Start
```bash
git clone https://github.com/NeuralNomadsAI/CodeNomad.git
cd CodeNomad
npm install
npm run dev
```
---
## Troubleshooting
<details>
<summary><strong>macOS: "CodeNomad.app is damaged and can't be opened"</strong></summary>
Gatekeeper flag due to missing notarization. Clear the quarantine attribute:
```bash
xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/CodeNomad.app
```
On Intel Macs, also check **System Settings → Privacy & Security** on first launch.
</details>
<details>
<summary><strong>Linux (Wayland + NVIDIA): Tauri App closes immediately</strong></summary>
WebKitGTK DMA-BUF/GBM issue. Run with:
```bash
WEBKIT_DISABLE_DMABUF_RENDERER=1 codenomad-tauri
```
See full workaround in the original README.
</details>
---
## Community
[![Star History](https://star-history.dera.page/svg?repos=NeuralNomadsAI/CodeNomad&type=Date)](https://star-history.dera.page/#NeuralNomadsAI/CodeNomad&Date)
---
**Built with ♥ by [Neural Nomads](https://github.com/NeuralNomadsAI)** · [MIT License](LICENSE)