Coordinates agents with visual cables
Lets users wire agents to pass context and run multi-model squads.
Coding / product dossier
Catenary
Local-first spatial IDE for wiring coding agents into visual workspaces.
Product brief
What Catenary does.
Catenary is a spatial IDE and terminal orchestrator that reimagines coding with AI agents. Instead of drowning in terminal tabs: • Visual Cables: Wire agents to pass context & run multi-model squads • New Task Islands: Spin up isolated visual workspaces in 1 click • All-in-One: Monaco editor, native PTY terminals & browser previews • 100% Local-First: Zero telemetry, fully offline & private Free for macOS, Windows & Linux: thecatenary.app
Why we selected it
A distinctive local-first environment for coordinating multi-model coding agents, with visual context handoffs, isolated workspaces, terminals, and previews.
- Best for
- Developers coordinating coding agents
- Category
- Coding
- Daily picks
- 1
- First selected
- 2026-09-08
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Capability scan
What it can help with.
Only capabilities supported by the product information we collected are listed here.
Creates isolated task workspaces
Lets users spin up isolated visual workspaces, called Task Islands, in one click.
Combines coding tools in one environment
Includes a Monaco editor, native PTY terminals, and browser previews.
Operates local-first
Is described as fully offline and private, with zero telemetry.
Best-fit use cases
Coordinate multiple coding agents by visually passing context between them.
Create an isolated workspace for a new coding task.
Edit code, use terminals, and view browser previews in one environment.
Work in an offline local-first coding environment.
FAQ
Before you open it.
What is Catenary?
Catenary is a spatial IDE and terminal orchestrator for coding with AI agents.
What are Visual Cables?
Visual Cables are used to wire agents so they can pass context and run multi-model squads.
What are Task Islands?
Task Islands are isolated visual workspaces that can be created in one click.
Which development tools are included?
Catenary includes a Monaco editor, native PTY terminals, and browser previews.
Which operating systems are stated?
Catenary is stated to be free for macOS, Windows, and Linux.