# Axel

> Accelerated task manager for Mac that queues tasks and dispatches them to AI coding agents like Claude, Codex, and OpenCode.

Axel is an accelerated task manager for macOS that enables developers to queue tasks and dispatch them to multiple AI coding agents. Built as a native SwiftUI application, it provides a unified interface for managing AI-powered development workflows with support for Claude, Codex, OpenCode, and Antigravity agents.

The tool centralizes task management and agent coordination, allowing developers to work with different AI assistants from a single queue while maintaining full control over permissions and approvals.

- **Task Queue System** allows you to add tasks to a queue, select which agent runs each one, reorder priorities on the fly, and watch them execute in parallel without restarting.

- **Multi-Agent Support** works with Claude, Codex, OpenCode, and Antigravity, letting you pick the right tool for each job from the same queue interface.

- **Portable Skills** stores skill files in `~/.config/axel/skills` and symlinks them to each agent's expected location when you launch, enabling one skill file to work across every agent.

- **Unified Inbox** consolidates all agent permission requests for file edits, commands, and API calls in one place where you can approve, deny, or set auto-approve rules.

- **AXEL.md Configuration** uses YAML frontmatter plus markdown to define panes, skills, grid positions, and layouts in one file per project.

- **Token and Cost Tracking** displays input/output tokens and USD cost per task with cumulative totals per session for budget awareness.

- **Git Worktree Integration** spawns git worktrees and tmux sessions for branches with a simple command like `axel -w feat/auth`.

- **Permission Control** requires explicit approval for every file edit and command, with customizable auto-approve rules for read-only operations or small edits.

- **Native macOS Experience** provides menu bar access, keyboard shortcuts, Spotlight integration, and support for tmux or iTerm2 with persistent sessions.

To get started, download the macOS DMG from the website, install the app, and configure your AXEL.md file to define your project layout and skills.

## Features
- Task queue with parallel execution
- Multi-agent support (Claude, Codex, OpenCode, Antigravity)
- Portable skills with symlink management
- Unified inbox for permission requests
- AXEL.md configuration files
- Token and cost tracking
- Git worktree integration
- Auto-approve rules
- Keyboard shortcuts
- tmux and iTerm2 support
- macOS notifications
- Menu bar access
- Spotlight integration

## Integrations
Claude, Codex, OpenCode, Antigravity, tmux, iTerm2, Git

## Platforms
MACOS, IOS, API

## Pricing
Open Source

## Links
- Website: https://www.axel.build
- Documentation: https://docs.axel.build/
- Repository: https://github.com/txtx/axel-app
- EveryDev.ai: https://www.everydev.ai/tools/axel