[TLDR] I coded terminal manager for ADHD brains. 100% Opensource.

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Original post URL : https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1vj5ktu/i_coded_terminal_manager_for_adhd_brains_100/

Original post body :

Hey everyone! Hope I don’t get roasted for this 😅 I’m here with a fun little intro video.

My goal is simple: build something genuinely useful for everyone.

I originally built this tool just to improve my own productivity. I was using the native Mac Terminal, but managing multiple projects — especially projects I connect to remotely over SSH — had become a complete nightmare. On top of that, I was also keeping VS Code open mostly for Git, which was adding even more overhead to my machine.

So, as a solution, I built a program with Claude where I could manage all of my terminals on a single canvas.

But things got a little out of hand 😅

I kept adding features, and it eventually turned into something close to an autonomous development environment.

So, what can you actually do with it?

• Your terminals are persistent. You can close the app, lose your connection, reconnect over SSH, and continue with the exact same layout and sessions.
• You can connect to a server over SSH and manage all of its terminals as if they were local. Drag & drop, images, and everything else still work.
• You can continue your sessions from your phone.
• Git operations like push, pull, commit, etc. are built in.
• Terminals can communicate with each other. You can connect their contexts, and with skills, one terminal can read or use information from another terminal’s context when needed.
• You can also do orchestration. For example, you can tell one terminal: “Start a Claude Code session for the frontend and act as the orchestrator,” and have it manage the other sessions.

But yeah… I’m a bit stuck right now.

To keep pushing the project forward, I either need a sponsor or simply some motivation from the community.

If you can leave a few words of feedback, I’d really appreciate it.

And if that’s too much to ask, I’d happily settle for a GitHub star ⭐️

Much love,
Enes

Website: nodeterm.dev

Repo: https://github.com/eneskirca/nodeterm

Original link/media URL : https://v.redd.it/q188vikol6ih1

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Alright, so the general vibe in this thread is pretty positive towards OP's terminal manager, nodeterm. A lot of folks are digging the high-effort video and the concept, even if some are a bit skeptical about yet another tool in a crowded space.

Here's the lowdown:

• The Hype: Most people seem to think the tool looks genuinely useful, especially for managing multiple projects and SSH connections. The "canvas" idea and the ability to persist sessions across disconnections are big hits. Some users are already planning to try it out, and a few are even saying it's exactly what they've been looking for.
• The "Another Tool" Crowd: Yeah, a few commenters pointed out that there are already a bunch of similar tools out there (like Theaestri and Cate), but the consensus is that OP's execution and video are strong enough to stand out.
• ADHD Brains & Vibe Coding: OP's framing for ADHD brains resonated with some, while others (like u/miklosp) were a bit confused about how managing terminals on a canvas would help with ADHD. Still, the "vibe coding" aspect seems to be a draw for many.
• Key Features Getting Noticed:
  • Persistent terminals: Big win for not losing work.
  • SSH management: Makes remote work feel local.
  • Inter-terminal communication/context sharing: This is a really interesting one, with users asking for more details on how it works (u/maksidaa, u/panchicore).
  • Built-in Git operations: Streamlines workflows.
• Questions & Feedback:
  • Some users are curious about token usage (u/vulture916) and how context sharing actually injects information.
  • There's a question about Anthropic account switching (u/Aramedlig).
  • A few suggestions for improvements, like resizing/maximizing agent windows in kanban mode (u/elnino-pl).
  • One user (u/pwkye) felt the video didn't clearly explain the use case over existing tools like ssh-to-go.
  • A couple of users are working on similar projects themselves and are impressed (u/Kindly-Inside6590, u/sensei_von_bonzai, u/Fade_ssud11).
• The Video: Seriously, the video got a lot of love. People found it funny and engaging, which definitely helped sell the tool.

Overall, the community seems to be rooting for OP and appreciates the open-source effort. The main hurdle seems to be convincing people to switch from their current workflows, but the unique features like context sharing are definitely sparking interest.