{
  "id": 12457363,
  "title": "Berthd",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/berthd",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-06T19:14:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hacker News",
    "slug": "hacker-news",
    "url": "https://berthd.app/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Berth enables Claude Code, Codex, and other coding agents to function on personal development machines. Users can interact with these agents from their laptops, and the agents continue running even when the laptop is closed. The system supports Apple silicon and Intel Macs that are signed and notarized, and the source code is open. To begin, users press ⌘N and provide a task for the agents. The tool creates a worktree on the selected machine and initiates Claude Code, Codex, or another agent there, with the development server displayed in a separate tab. Users can input commands and edits, which are displayed as diffs, and Claude responds directly within the same line. Multiple worktrees can be organized within a single tab strip, differentiated by color, and easily compared side by side using the 'Compare' feature. Berth offers various themes and twenty-nine pre-installed color schemes, including options from Dracula to Rosé Pine, which are also integrated into the terminal and diff views. Users can customize their terminal appearance with a background of their choice and adjust the size of the interface using the ⌘+ shortcut. The application runs on the user's own devices, not on the laptop, ensuring continuous operation even when the laptop is turned off. The Mac app is freely available, along with berthd on each connected machine.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}