Codex or Claude
Use either independently. Switch by thread, not by application.
Desktop control for Codex + Claude
Your code.
Wherever it runs.
Work locally or connect to your own servers. Threads, terminals, diffs, and Git stay together in one desktop app.
macOS · Windows · Linux No account required
HydraCodeapps/serverUpdate the control plane
mainCheck the updater, preserve active sessions, and add focused tests.
codexworking on this machine
The staged runtime is ready. Existing sessions remain on the current version until they are idle.
DesktopUpdates.ts+18−4
DesktopUpdates.test.ts+31−0
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Codex Send
Your private network
Connect through Tailscale, with private LAN fallback.
Local Git
Branches, worktrees, diffs, and commits without a hosting-provider dependency.
The repo stays where it belongs
Desktop is the control room.
Your machines do the work.
Open a local checkout or pair a private server. HydraCode keeps each agent beside its files and brings the conversation back to you.
On this computerUse the server built into the desktop app.
localOn a private serverPair once, then reconnect directly.
tailscaleIn an isolated worktreeGive each task its own clean branch.
gitHydraCode server
Bring a Linux box.
The installer adds a self-contained user service and walks you through pairing. Node.js is not required.
x64 + arm64systemd user servicesigned updates
terminalinstall HydraCode
✓ Ready to pair with HydraCode Desktop
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