AI‑First Development Environment

Drive the OpenAI Codex CLI with a fast, cross‑platform desktop UI. Build, iterate, and ship with an agent that reads, edits, and runs your code — locally.

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Why SemanticDeveloper

Agent‑Driven Workflow

Runs Codex in proto mode behind a streamlined UI. Send prompts, approve patches, and keep moving — without leaving your editor workflow.

Cross‑Platform Desktop

Built with Avalonia on .NET 8, SemanticDeveloper runs natively on macOS, Linux, and Windows with consistent, fast UI.

Local‑First + Git‑Aware

Work in your own repositories. Initialize Git, create branches per task, and commit changes — all without cloud sandboxes.

MCP Tooling

Load Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers from JSON, enable tools, and pass them straight through to the Codex CLI session.

Live Token Insights

See blended token usage and remaining context so you can guide the agent with the right level of detail.

Zero Lock‑In

Everything runs locally using the open‑source Codex CLI. You stay in control of code and credentials.

In‑App Views

Conversation view
Conversation and streaming output
Editor view
Editor and diffs side‑by‑side
Directory tree
Workspace file tree with Git status
MCP tools
MCP servers and tool lists
Settings
Profiles, CLI options, and auth
Shell integration
Shell tasks and approvals