Which terminals can it jump to?
20+ terminals and IDE panes — iTerm2, Ghostty, Warp, Terminal.app, WezTerm, Kitty, Zellij, tmux, Alacritty, Hyper, VS Code, Cursor, Windows Terminal, PowerShell and more. It doesn't just raise the app; it jumps to the exact tab, split, or pane the agent is running in.
Which AI coding agents are supported?
16+ CLI coding agents, including Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor, OpenCode, Aider, Cline, Continue, Amp, Droid, Kiro, Windsurf, Qwen Code, and Goose. It monitors all of them at the same time from a single island.
Can I approve permissions without leaving my editor?
Yes. When an agent asks to run a command or edit a file, an approval card appears in the HUD with the exact diff. Approve or deny with one click — or one keystroke — without switching to the terminal.
Does any of my data leave my machine?
No. XALEN Desktop is fully local. It talks to your CLI agents on your own machine over local channels. There is no cloud service, no account, and no telemetry.
How does zero-config setup work?
On first launch it scans for every supported agent already installed and wires itself up automatically. No API keys, no config files, no manual editing — it works out of the box.
How do I install it?
At launch it ships as a native download for macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel) and Windows. It isn't available to download yet — join the waitlist and we'll email you the moment it's ready.
How much memory and CPU does it use?
It's a genuinely native app — no Electron, no bundled browser — engineered to stay light, targeting well under 50MB of RAM and near-zero idle CPU so it stays out of your way while you work. We'll publish the final measured numbers at launch.
Can I use one license on more than one computer?
Yes — pick the 1-, 2-, or 3-computer option, and use it freely across macOS and Windows. It's a one-time purchase with lifetime updates. No subscription, ever.