Introduction to Plexus
Learn what Plexus is and how it can help you manage your AI coding agents.
Plexus is a desktop application that provides a unified observability platform for your AI coding agents. Built with Electron, it runs natively on macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Note: This project is in early development (v0.1.0).
What is Plexus?
As AI coding assistants become essential tools in the developer workflow, managing multiple agents across different terminals and IDEs becomes increasingly challenging. Plexus addresses this by:
- Aggregating Status - All your agents' statuses in one view
- Tracking Costs - Real-time token usage and API cost monitoring
- Preserving History - Searchable conversation archives
- Focus Terminal - Jump directly to agents that need attention
Supported Agents
| Agent | Status |
|---|---|
| Claude Code | Fully Supported |
| Cursor | Fully Supported |
| Gemini CLI | Fully Supported |
How It Works
Plexus uses lightweight hook scripts that integrate with each AI agent's communication layer:
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Plexus │
│ │
│ ┌──────────┐ ┌──────────┐ ┌──────────┐ │
│ │ Claude │ │ Cursor │ │ Gemini │ │
│ │ Code │ │ IDE │ │ CLI │ │
│ └────┬─────┘ └────┬─────┘ └────┬─────┘ │
│ │ │ │ │
│ └─────────────┼─────────────┘ │
│ ▼ │
│ ┌──────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ Unified Dashboard │ │
│ └──────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────┘Hook Installation
When you first launch Plexus, it automatically installs hook scripts for each supported agent:
- Claude Code: Adds hooks to
~/.claude/settings.json - Cursor: Configures Cursor's hook system
- Gemini CLI: Sets up Gemini CLI integration
These hooks stream events to Plexus in real-time via a local Unix socket.
You can manage hooks in Settings.
Privacy & Security
Plexus is local-first:
- All data is stored locally on your machine
- No cloud services or accounts required
- No telemetry or tracking
- Your conversations never leave your computer
- Hook scripts run locally with no network calls
Data Storage
| Platform | Location |
|---|---|
| macOS | ~/Library/Application Support/plexus/ |
| Windows | %APPDATA%\plexus\ |
| Linux | ~/.config/plexus/ |
| Hooks & Logs | ~/.plexus/ |
Next Steps
Ready to get started? Head to the Installation guide.