Open-source (MIT) macOS terminal kooky is built for AI coding: sidebar workspaces and split panes, one-click built-in or custom agent sessions, live running/waiting/failed states, plus git worktrees, SSH workspaces, session history, and kooky-cli for scripted tab control.

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  • ✓Role: open-source macOS AI coding terminal centered on workspaces and agent sessions.
  • ✓Features: split panes, one-click sessions, activity states, git worktrees/SSH, kooky-cli.
  • ✓License: MIT.
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