I built Beam because I kept losing track of terminal sessions across different projects. The core idea: group terminals into "subwindows" (like virtual desktops), with tabs and split panes in each. Save layouts and restore them instantly.
Features:
- Subwindows to organize by project/context
- Tabs and split panes within each
- Save/restore layouts (switch project contexts in one click)
- Quick switcher (⌘P) to jump to any terminal
- Undo close for accidentally killed tabs
- Full terminal emulator (SwiftTerm) – works with tmux, vim, ssh, etc.
I'm a solo dev and YC alum (https://www.ycombinator.com/verify/xgj2zdtraywxgmxs). Would love feedback – what's missing? What would make this useful for your workflow?
testbyhuman•1h ago
Since you asked about workflow: I run multiple Claude Code sessions and the biggest friction isn't organizing terminals, it's remembering what each one was doing when I come back hours later. Subwindow naming helps, but a "last command" preview in the quick switcher would save me from opening each one just to remember where I left off.
One thing worth thinking about: since this is a direct .dmg download (no App Store safety net), your landing page has to do all the convincing. I'd be curious how a first-time visitor reacts before clicking Download. I run testbyhuman.com where a real person screen-records their visit with voice narration. Happy to do a free test on getbeam.dev if you want to see that first impression.