Documentation
Setup guides and feature references for Daintree, from installation through running multiple AI coding agents side by side on isolated Git worktrees.
Get Started
Install Daintree and learn the mental model behind the habitat.
Core Concepts
The mental model behind Daintree: projects, worktrees, the workspace layout, and how parallel agent delegation works.
- Projects Opening projects, cloning repos, the project switcher, and cached views
- Worktrees Creating, managing, and navigating Git worktrees
- UI Layout Toolbar, sidebar, panel grid, dock, and multi-window anatomy
- Terminals & Panels Panel types, the grid layout, terminal features, search, and hibernation
- Session Management State persistence, scroll buffer serialization, agent session history, hibernation, sleep/wake, and project-switching mechanics (hover prefetch, warm/cold swap, eviction vs. freeze)
- Unified Input @file autocomplete, /commands, voice input, file pasting, and multi-line editing
Agents & Automation
Running 15 built-in AI coding agents side by side, broadcasting to many at once, and saving repeatable workspace setups.
Build & Review
The review-first loop: inspect diffs, manage Git and forge integrations, preview your app, and browse — all inside the habitat.
- Review Hub In-app git staging, commit, push, diff review, and conflict resolution
- Code Forge Forge providers, GitHub setup, issues, PRs, CI status, and repo stats
- Dev Preview Embedded browser with device emulation, a dual Output/Console drawer, automatic script discovery, and Turbopack support
- Portal Browser Portal sidebar for AI chat, and Browser panels with URL history, host approval, hard reload, console capture, and DevTools
- Daintree Assistant A built-in help pane that runs Claude or Codex inside Daintree with controlled, auditable access to its own actions
- CopyTree Copy structured codebase snapshots to your clipboard for AI agents and tools
- Voice Input Speech-to-text dictation with AI-powered correction
Settings & Customization
Configure Daintree: global and project settings, themes, notifications, and keyboard shortcuts.
- Settings Global and project settings with cross-scope search, override-vs-inherit fields, validation badges, the unified Code Forge tab, and Daintree Assistant
- Theme System 14 built-in themes, accent color override, theme palette switching, and theme sharing
- Notifications & Sound Notification center, Do Not Disturb, Quiet Hours, toasts, OS alerts, muting, and the event sound system
- Keyboard Shortcuts Shortcut reference, profiles, and chord sequences
Reference
Security, extensibility, and operational details for troubleshooting and deep dives.
- Security & Privacy Sandboxing, IPC hardening, Trusted Types, secret scrubbing, daintree-file protocol, git RCE protection, environment filtering, and data storage
- Plugin System Experimental plugin manifest, permissions, host API, forge providers, and file decorations
- MCP Server Local MCP server, authorization tiers, time-bounded grants, audit log, and connecting external clients
- Updates Auto-updates, release channels, the menu update states, toast cooldown, Windows Store builds, and CLI updates
- Troubleshooting Diagnostics, crash recovery, safe mode, Linux file watching, and common issues
- Build from Source Clone the repository and build Daintree yourself