FAQ
Which agents does it work with, and whose sign-in do they use?
Section titled “Which agents does it work with, and whose sign-in do they use?”Claude Code, Codex, GitHub Copilot, OpenCode and Cursor. See Supported agents for what each one can do.
They use your own sign-in and subscription. Each agent uses its own sign-in on your computer, the same one it uses in your terminal. Sign in once in a terminal before your first session.
Which computers does it run on?
Section titled “Which computers does it run on?”- macOS, on Apple Silicon and Intel.
- Linux, on x86-64 and ARM64.
- Windows 10 version 1809 or later, Windows 11 and Windows Server 2019 or later, on x64. Windows on Arm is not supported.
You do not need administrator rights on any of them.
Does it work when my computer sleeps?
Section titled “Does it work when my computer sleeps?”No. A sleeping computer shows as Offline. Messages you send wait until it wakes up and reconnects.
Is there an iPhone or Android app?
Section titled “Is there an iPhone or Android app?”Not yet. Native iOS and Android apps are coming. Until then, open CommandChain in your phone’s browser, or add it to your Home Screen to use it like an app and get notifications. See Use it on your phone.
Does it clone my repository?
Section titled “Does it clone my repository?”No. You pick a folder that already exists on your computer, and the agent works there.
Can I keep using my terminal?
Section titled “Can I keep using my terminal?”Yes. Sessions you start in a terminal can be connected or resumed from CommandChain, and you can pick up CommandChain sessions in your terminal. On Windows, Connect session isn’t available yet, for Claude Code or for Codex. See Open sessions started in your terminal.
Do I need to keep a terminal open?
Section titled “Do I need to keep a terminal open?”No, where your computer allows background apps. The installer sets CommandChain to run in the background and start again when you sign in. Where it cannot, CommandChain runs in a terminal you keep open. See Keep the CommandChain app running.
Where do I start, and what does it cost?
Section titled “Where do I start, and what does it cost?”If you do not have an account yet, sign up with your email address and a password, then confirm the address with the 6-digit code we email you. See Create your account.
Once you have an account, install the CommandChain app on your computer and approve it. See Install the CommandChain app.
The Free plan costs nothing and needs no card. It covers 1 computer. Pro is $5 a month billed yearly, or $7 month to month, for up to 5 computers and unlimited previews. See Plans and billing.
Questions about billing or your account? Open Contact support from the account menu in the app. See Get help.
Do I need to install a coding agent first?
Section titled “Do I need to install a coding agent first?”It helps, but you do not have to. If a computer has no coding agent, run commandchain-runner in a terminal there. It offers to install Claude Code or Codex for you, then walks you through signing in. See Supported agents.
How do I keep the CommandChain app up to date?
Section titled “How do I keep the CommandChain app up to date?”You do not need to. It checks for a new version every 4 hours and installs it when nothing is in progress, and your sessions reconnect by themselves. You can turn this off with commandchain-runner update --auto off. See Update or uninstall.