Vibe Console 1.16 is a ground-up rewrite. The app is now native Swift (SwiftUI + AppKit, with SwiftTerm for terminals), shipped as a universal build that is signed and notarized by Apple. It requires macOS 15 or later.
What's new
- Native Swift app. One app for the window, terminals, file tree, Source Control, Skills, saved prompts, settings and the notch.
- Tabbed code editor. Syntax highlighting, folding, bracket matching and a git gutter. Images, PDFs and video open in a preview.
- Usage rings in the notch. Claude Code and Codex quota rings with reset times, also shown in the terminal toolbar.
- Eight agent CLIs. Claude Code, Codex, Grok Build, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot CLI, Cursor CLI, Qwen Code and Kimi Code. Pick one in the sidebar and press Start (⌘K).
- Skills. Keep your own GitHub skill repositories in sections on this Mac, then choose what to install for Claude Code or Codex.
- Themes and glass. Eight light and dark palettes, Classic, Flat and Soft styles, an optional glass window and your own colors.
Terminals are still at the center: up to 10 per project, in tabs or grids up to 3×3.
Also in 1.16
- Agent status and chimes. Each terminal tab shows whether its agent is running or idle. When an agent finishes, or stops to wait for your input, the app plays a sound and opens the notch on that session. See Claude Code notifications on Mac.
- Limit alerts. A notification when Claude Code or Codex usage crosses 80% and 100% of a window, and a notch card when a limit resets. See Claude Code usage limits.
- 13 languages. Pick one in Settings → General → Language, or follow your Mac.
- Drag and drop into terminals. Files, URLs, text and images, including images dragged from Photos or a browser.
Upgrading from an earlier version
Download the new DMG and replace the app in Applications. Your projects, settings, saved prompts and license are kept. New to Vibe Console? Start with Getting Started.
Trial and license
Every download starts with a 14-day free trial with all features, which never turns into a subscription on its own. After that, a subscription ($4.99 a month or $39.99 a year) keeps the console unlocked on up to 3 Macs.
Download Vibe Console or see pricing.