Vibearound
Keep your AI coding agents around. Launch Claude Code, Codex CLI, Gemini CLI, Pi Agent, and more from one place — side by side, connected, reachable, and ready to work across web, mobile, and messaging.
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What is Vibearound?
VibeAround is a lightweight, self-hosted Tauri desktop application that keeps local AI coding agents connected and reachable from anywhere. It bridges seven AI coding agents—Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor CLI, Gemini CLI, Kiro CLI, Qwen Code, and OpenCode—with eight instant-messaging platforms including Telegram, Slack, Discord, Feishu/Lark, WeChat, DingTalk, WeCom, and QQ Bot. The app runs locally on your machine using your own API keys, eliminating the need for official subscription plans.
Key features include chat access from your daily IM apps, a browser-based web terminal with tmux support, session handover between terminal and phone using /handover and /pickup commands, mid-conversation agent switching with /switch, and remote preview of development servers and markdown. All tunnel URLs are protected by pairing-code authentication, requiring browser verification via a connected IM channel. Agents communicate over stdio via ACP with no network ports exposed, and channel plugins run as isolated Node.js subprocesses.
VibeAround is designed for individual developers and teams who already use CLI-first local coding agents but want mobility and flexibility. It works particularly well for developers who switch between multiple coding agents or providers like OpenAI, DeepSeek, Alibaba DashScope, Kimi, MiniMax, or Z.AI/GLM. The tool is open source under MIT license, built with Rust (Axum + Tauri 2.10), React 19 dashboard, and Node.js channel plugins.
Vibearound pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
VibeAround is completely free and open source under MIT license. No subscription required—users run the app locally with their own API keys for the AI agents. The tool works with third-party provider APIs, allowing users to avoid official subscription plans from Claude, Cursor, or other providers. There are no paid tiers, monthly fees, or credit systems. Users only pay for their own API usage directly with their chosen AI provider.
Vibearound pros
- Open source MIT license with no subscription required
- Supports 7 AI coding agents including Claude Code and Gemini CLI
- Connects to 8 IM platforms including Telegram, Slack, and Discord
- Session handover between phone and terminal with /handover and /pickup
- Switch agents mid-conversation with /switch command
- Browser-based web terminal with full tmux support
- Remote preview of dev servers and markdown on mobile
- Runs locally with your own API keys for privacy
- Works with third-party provider APIs beyond official subscriptions
- Lightweight Tauri desktop app with small binary and low overhead
- Pairing-code auth flow gates all tunnel URLs for security
- No network ports exposed—agents communicate over stdio via ACP
- Channel plugins use native SDK features for each platform
- Provider routing through single API Bridge for multiple agents
- Desktop launch profiles make agent/profile selection faster
Vibearound cons
- Requires setup complexity with local agents and channel credentials
- May need tunnels or browser access configured correctly
- Security risk of exposing local coding agent to messaging apps
- Early open-source project still finding its audience
- Does not improve raw model quality of weak coding agents
- Requires local machine to be running for agents to work
- Not a cloud workspace—sessions tied to your local machine
- Channel plugins run as separate Node.js subprocesses adding overhead
Frequently asked questions about Vibearound
What is VibeAround?
VibeAround is a self-hosted Tauri desktop application that keeps local AI coding agents connected and reachable from anywhere. It bridges 7 coding agents (Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor CLI, Gemini CLI, Kiro CLI, Qwen Code, OpenCode) with 8 IM platforms (Telegram, Slack, Discord, Feishu/Lark, WeChat, DingTalk, WeCom, QQ Bot) plus a browser terminal.
Is VibeAround a cloud workspace?
No. VibeAround coordinates local agent sessions running on your own machine. The actual AI coding agents run locally on your computer, and VibeAround provides remote access surfaces through IM apps and a browser terminal.
Which AI coding agents does VibeAround support?
VibeAround supports 7 agents: Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor CLI, Gemini CLI, Kiro CLI, Qwen Code, and OpenCode. All agents communicate over stdio via ACP and can be switched mid-conversation using the /switch command.
Which messaging platforms work with VibeAround?
VibeAround supports 8 instant-messaging platforms: Telegram, Slack, Discord, Feishu/Lark, WeChat, DingTalk, WeCom, and QQ Bot. Each channel plugin uses the platform's native SDK and rendering features like Telegram's markdown and Slack's blocks.
How do I access my agent from my phone?
You can chat with your agent through any connected IM app on mobile (Telegram, Slack, Discord, etc.), or use the browser-based web terminal. Session handover lets you move between terminal and phone using /handover on desktop and /pickup on mobile.
Do I need to pay for VibeAround?
No. VibeAround is free and open source under MIT license. You only pay for your own API keys directly to your chosen AI provider. The tool works with third-party provider APIs, avoiding official subscription costs.
How does VibeAround handle security?
All tunnel URLs are gated by pairing-code authentication—browsers must verify ownership via a connected IM channel before accessing sessions. Agents communicate over stdio via ACP with no network ports exposed. Channel plugins run as isolated Node.js subprocesses responding only to configured users.
Can I preview my development server on mobile?
Yes. VibeAround provides live preview of your agent's dev server rendered on your phone through short-lived links. You can also preview markdown remotely, making it easy to review documentation and outputs away from your desk.
What is the technology stack?
VibeAround uses a Rust core (Axum + Tauri 2.10), React 19 dashboard, and Node.js channel plugins. The project is built for a small binary and low overhead, with channel plugins treating platforms like Telegram and Slack as isolated plugins.
Can I switch agents during a conversation?
Yes. Use the /switch command to change agents mid-conversation. This is useful when switching between multiple coding agents or providers like OpenAI, DeepSeek, Alibaba DashScope, Kimi, MiniMax, or Z.AI/GLM without starting a new session.