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1code — Design agent for Claude Code

Design community intermediate

Best UI for Claude Code with local and remote agent execution.

How to install 1code

This entry records only its repository, not the path inside it, so there is no exact command to give. Open 21st-dev/1code and copy the folder into ~/.claude/agents/.

What 1code does

(4.4k ⭐) - Best UI for Claude Code with local and remote agent execution.

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README

1Code

[1Code.dev](https://1code.dev)

Open-source coding agent client. Run Claude Code, Codex, and more - locally or in the cloud.

By [21st.dev](https://21st.dev) team

Highlights

  • Multi-Agent Support - Claude Code and Codex in one app, switch instantly
  • Visual UI - Cursor-like desktop app with diff previews and real-time tool execution
  • Custom Models & Providers (BYOK) - Bring your own API keys
  • Git Worktree Isolation - Each chat runs in its own isolated worktree
  • Background Agents - Cloud sandboxes that run when your laptop sleeps
  • Live Browser Previews - Preview dev branches in a real browser
  • Kanban Board - Visualize agent sessions
  • Built-in Git Client - Visual staging, diffs, PR creation, push to GitHub
  • File Viewer - File preview with Cmd+P search and image viewer
  • Integrated Terminal - Sidebar or bottom panel with Cmd+J toggle
  • Model Selector - Switch between models and providers
  • MCP & Plugins - Server management, plugin marketplace, rich tool display
  • Automations - Trigger agents from GitHub, Linear, Slack, or manually from git events
  • Chat Forking - Fork a sub-chat from any assistant message
  • Message Queue - Queue prompts while an agent is working
  • API - Run agents programmatically with a single API call
  • Voice Input - Hold-to-talk dictation
  • Plan Mode - Structured plans with markdown preview
  • Extended Thinking - Enabled by default with visual UX
  • Skills & Slash Commands - Custom skills and slash commands
  • Custom Sub-agents - Visual task display in sidebar
  • Memory - CLAUDE.md and AGENTS.md support
  • PWA - Start and monitor background agents from your phone
  • Cross Platform - macOS desktop, web app, Windows and Linux

Features

Run coding agents the right way

Run agents locally, in worktrees, in background - without touching main branch.

  • Git Worktree Isolation - Each chat session runs in its own isolated worktree

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