# Claude Code, Codex and 16 more agents on Windows — in one window

URL: https://agentvera.dev/en/windows/

Most parallel coding agent tools were built for the Mac. Conductor has no Windows version, only a waitlist; Superset (now Paradev) and Sculptor don’t run on Windows either; Claude Squad needs tmux, so it won’t start on native Windows. AgentVera runs natively on Windows: it opens Claude Code, Codex and 16 more coding agents side by side, each in its own real terminal, in one grid per project, without installing WSL.

- 18: coding agents in one window on Windows
- 0: WSL, tmux or Docker required
- x64: installer (.exe) that updates itself in the background
- 61%: less context with the lean profile

## Which platforms do agent managers run on?

Per their official pages as of November 2026. The agents themselves (Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI) now run natively on Windows; what’s missing is a tool to manage them together.

| Tool | macOS | Windows | Linux | Agents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AgentVera | Yes | Yes, native | Yes | 18 CLI agents |
| Conductor | Yes | No (waitlist) | No | Claude Code, Codex, Cursor |
| Paradev (Superset) | Yes | No | Experimental | CLI agents |
| Sculptor | Apple Silicon | No | Yes | Claude Code, Codex |
| Claude Squad | Yes | WSL only (tmux) | Yes | CLI agents |
| Nimbalyst (Crystal) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Claude Code, Codex |
| Claude desktop app | Yes | Yes | Beta | Claude only |

Platform support changes often; check each tool’s own page before you decide.

## What AgentVera does on Windows

**Real terminals on ConPTY.** Every agent runs in a real terminal session on Windows’ ConPTY layer. Claude Code’s own interface, slash commands, colors and scrollback look the way they do in Windows Terminal.

**Unwraps npm .cmd shims.** On Windows, npm installs shims like claude.cmd and codex.cmd, and cmd.exe re-parses every argument. AgentVera reads the shim and starts the script inside it directly, so JSON settings and roles with &, | or % arrive intact.

**Picks the right shell.** A Terminal agent opens PowerShell 7 if it’s installed, then Windows PowerShell, then cmd.exe set to UTF-8. If the SHELL variable points to a program such as Git Bash, that wins.

**Parallel agents without tmux.** Most parallel agent tools need tmux, and tmux doesn’t exist on Windows. In AgentVera agents sit side by side in a grid from 1×1 to 5×4, with status, context size and approval requests on every pane.

**A worktree per agent.** Open a worktree from the Git panel and start the agent right in it. Two agents never edit the same files; you review the changes line by line and merge.

**SSH and Linux machines.** If your project lives on a Linux server, connect with Windows’ own OpenSSH and run the agent there. The shortest way to pair a Windows laptop with a Linux build box.

## Get started on Windows in three steps

1. **Install AgentVera.** Download the x64 installer and run it. It isn’t signed with a Microsoft certificate yet, so in the SmartScreen prompt click “More info”, then “Run anyway”. Later versions download in the background.
2. **Install an agent CLI.** Run the PowerShell command for your agent from the table below. When AgentVera finds an agent missing, it shows the same command itself.
3. **Open your project and start agents.** Pick your folder and add agents to the grid. Each agent uses its own login: your Claude Pro/Max or ChatGPT plan works as is, no API key needed.

## Installing the agents on Windows

All of these run in PowerShell without WSL. The ones installed with npm need Node.js. Git for Windows is now optional for Claude Code: with it, shell commands run in Git Bash; without it, in PowerShell.

| Agent | Windows install command |
|---|---|
| Claude Code | `irm https://claude.ai/install.ps1 \| iex` |
| Codex | `npm i -g @openai/codex` |
| Gemini CLI | `npm i -g @google/gemini-cli` |
| Copilot CLI | `npm i -g @github/copilot` |
| Cursor CLI | `irm 'https://cursor.com/install?win32=true' \| iex` |
| opencode | `scoop install opencode` |
| Qwen Code | `npm i -g @qwen-code/qwen-code` |
| Kiro CLI | `irm 'https://cli.kiro.dev/install.ps1' \| iex` |
| Factory Droid | `irm https://app.factory.ai/cli/windows \| iex` |
| Kimi Code | `irm https://code.kimi.com/kimi-code/install.ps1 \| iex` |
| Crush | `winget install charmbracelet.crush` |
| Aider | `powershell -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -c "irm https://aider.chat/install.ps1 \| iex"` |
| Cline CLI | `npm i -g cline` |
| Mistral Vibe | `uv tool install mistral-vibe` |

## WSL or native Windows?

Both work; it depends on your project. AgentVera starts the Windows commands it finds on PATH; you can open an agent that lives inside WSL from a Terminal agent with wsl.

**Native Windows.** For .NET, C#, Unity, Windows desktop apps and projects whose code lives on the C: drive. Shortest setup, fastest file access, and AgentVera’s agent-specific features such as session resume and account switching work fully.

**WSL 2.** For Docker-heavy projects, shell scripts or tools that only run on Linux. Keep the code on the Linux file system (~/code); working through /mnt/c is noticeably slower. Claude Code’s sandbox only works in WSL 2.

## Frequently asked questions

**Can I run several coding agents at once on Windows?** Yes. AgentVera runs natively on Windows and opens 18 coding agents, including Claude Code, Codex and Gemini CLI, side by side in one grid per project. Each runs in its own real terminal and, if you like, its own git worktree.

**Is there a Windows version of Conductor?** Not as of November 2026. Conductor runs on macOS only and keeps a waitlist for Windows and Linux. To run Claude Code and Codex in parallel on Windows, AgentVera and Nimbalyst run natively.

**Do I need to install WSL?** No. Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Copilot CLI and the rest run natively in PowerShell, and so does AgentVera. WSL is optional, for projects that need Linux tooling.

**Does Claude Squad work on Windows?** Not on native Windows, because it’s built on tmux and tmux has no Windows version. You can run it inside WSL. AgentVera manages agents in its own grid without tmux.

**Does AgentVera run on Windows on ARM?** There’s only an x64 installer for now. It runs on Windows on ARM devices through x64 emulation.

**Is the Windows version paid?** No. AgentVera’s free plan is the same on Windows, macOS and Linux. Pro features such as account switching and flows come with a 7-day free trial.