iTerm in AI Mode

iTerm in AI Mode

When you work with an AI harness (Claude Code, Gemini CLI, Codex, …) you end up launching multiple instances over and over. I wanted a keyboard shortcut that would open my typical configuration using panels within a single window. I call it the terminal in “AI Mode”. I launch four panels: three with claude (each running a different model) and a fourth with a clean shell for auxiliary commands. The non-negotiable requirement is that all four panels start in the directory where I used the shortcut and that there are no manual steps. …

April 25, 2026 · 17 min