Terminal multiplexer for AI coding agents (Claude, Codex, Gemini). Runs multiple agents in split panes with unified input routing and FIPA ACL inter-agent communication.

Agent output is captured into virtual terminal buffers rather than written directly to stdout. The compositor extracts only visible lines and renders the entire frame in a single DEC 2026 synchronized update. This eliminates scrollback pollution from high-volume agent output - the terminal only sees final composited frames, not thousands of intermediate render states.

npm install
npm link  # optional, makes `bukowski` available globally

node multi.js          # or `bukowski` if linked

Input modes: insert (default), normal, visual, search, command Prefix key: Ctrl+Space followed by:

• w - layout operations (split, resize, zoom, close)
• a - IPC operations
• f - FIPA ACL messaging

Navigation: vim-style (hjkl, gg, G, / search)

• OSC 10/11 queries don't work through PTY intermediaries (affects Codex input box styling)
• Final terminal row reserved for status bar
• :help shows status hint, not full help dialog

Source-available, pay-what-you-want ($10 suggested). Free for open source development. See LICENSE for details.

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