ACRYL
ACRYL is a desktop, web, and terminal workspace that keeps a project's context in one place so developers can switch between coding agents without losing their work.
What it is good for
- Keeping project context when switching between coding agents
- Running several coding agents side by side in one project
- Reviewing agent diffs and sending comments back to the agent
- Managing project tasks and notes alongside agent sessions
At a glance
- Who it is for
- Setup
- Install a desktop app or browser extension
Level 3 of 5. Download and install it like any other app or extension.
- Cost
- Free and open source
- Type
- Agent app
- Tasks
- Works with
- Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Pi, Gemini CLI, DeepSeek Harness
Momentum
- Rank this week
- Not ranked yet
- Best rank
- None yet
- GitHub stars
- 339
GitHub numbers as of Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Official links
Setup steps are on the official pages. We do not repeat them here, since they change.
Questions
- Is ACRYL free?
- Yes. It is free and open source (MIT license).
- Do I need to know how to code to use ACRYL?
- No. Download and install it like any other app or extension.
- What does ACRYL work with?
- According to its own documentation, it works with Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Pi, Gemini CLI, and DeepSeek Harness.
- What is ACRYL good for?
- Keeping project context when switching between coding agents, running several coding agents side by side in one project, reviewing agent diffs and sending comments back to the agent, and managing project tasks and notes alongside agent sessions.
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