About Clide
Clide is a lightweight, AppKit-native developer terminal for macOS that integrates grid-based split panes, voice input, and a sidebar file explorer. It features locally processed AI session summaries to help developers track terminal activity, catch errors, and quickly resume context.
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Key Features
- AppKit-native macOS implementation for lightweight performance without Electron
- Offers flexible multi-pane split grid layouts (from 1x1 up to 6x6)
- Provides on-device local AI session summaries for developer context tracking
- Includes a visual sidebar file explorer for drag-and-drop workspace paths
- Supports hands-free native Apple speech-to-text dictation with offline processing
- Exclusive to macOS 13+ and unavailable for Windows or Linux users
- Advanced voice input relies on Apple native recognition system limitations
- Lacks a broad visual extension ecosystem compared to Electron terminal emulators
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