Automattic / Automattic/studio
Feature Request: Add support for cmux to Studio
- Dominant language
- TypeScript
- Stars
- 517
- Forks
- 95
- Avg merge
- 1d 22h
- Merged PRs (30d)
- 162
Description
### What
I'd like to request we add [cmux](https://cmux.com) as a supported terminal application in the "Open in..." terminal selector. cmux is a free, open-source native macOS terminal built on Ghostty that's designed for AI coding agents, with vertical tabs, notification rings, split panes, and a scriptable socket API for automation.
### Why
cmux is gaining traction among developers who want split panes, session management, and a lightweight alternative to iTerm/Warp. It works really well with tmux and also with git worktrees so I've been leveraging it with Claude Code during my regular workday. Adding cmux would be a low-effort way to support more developer workflows.
### How
Based on the existing pattern in apps/studio/src/lib/is-installed.ts, this would involve:
1. Adding a cmux entry to `installationPaths.darwin` pointing to cmux.app
2. Adding the corresponding CLI launch command in the terminal handler
This follows the same pattern used for Ghostty, Warp, and iTerm.
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start in apps/studio/src/lib/is-installed.ts and inspect the existing Ghostty, Warp, and iTerm entries, then find the terminal handler used by the Open in... selector. Add cmux's darwin installation path and matching CLI launch command; done means cmux is detected and can be opened from the selector on macOS.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- electron, macos, typescript
- Domain
- desktop, developer-experience
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Clearly specified
- Newbie friendliness
- 76/100