Mission control
for Claude Code.
Houston lives in your Mac menubar. It tracks every running Claude Code session, starts new missions in one click, and quietly handles the git, the context, and the cleanup.
Mon May 25 8:59 PM
Built for the way developers actually use Claude Code
See every session.
At a glance.
Houston detects every running claude process on your machine, links it to its project, and shows you the live context usage. Cross 25% and you get a heads-up. Cross 60% and the bar goes red. The same number Claude Code uses internally, surfaced where you can act on it.
- Token-accurate readout, sourced from session JSONL.
- Per-session "next request size" estimate.
- Color-graded warning before you waste a prompt.
Launch a mission.
Skip the boilerplate.
Pick a project. Hit start. Houston opens a fresh tab in your terminal of choice, runs claude in the right folder, types your starter command, and renames the tab so you can find it again. Git pull happens before you type a thing.
- Ghostty, Terminal.app, iTerm2, and tmux supported.
- Auto fast-forward pull, with conflict warnings.
- Tab titles match the project, so window-switching makes sense.
One tray icon.
All the controls.
Houston is what happens when you stop juggling four terminals and a text editor full of sticky notes.
Dev server controls
Spot a project in active sessions and start its dev server with one click. Open it in the browser when it's up. Clear the .next cache from the same row.
Skills, indexed
Browse every skill installed in ~/.claude/skills with descriptions, triggers, and the last time you used each one. Spot dead skills before they cost you tokens.
MCP servers, organized
See every MCP server configured for Claude Code. Catch broken connections fast, and click through to the source repo when you want to know what a tool actually does.
Git, wired in
Every mission starts with a fresh pull. Every mission ends with a one-line commit prompt. No more 'oh I forgot to push' moments.
Project picker
Point Houston at your projects folder once. It surfaces what you've worked on recently, sorted by activity, ready to launch.
Local first, always
Houston reads files Claude Code already writes to your machine. Your prompts, code, and chats never leave your laptop. There is no Houston backend.
Three steps.
About a minute.
Drop Houston on your dock.
Download the DMG, drag the app to Applications, and pin it where you'll find it. Houston runs as a menubar app, so it stays out of your dock unless you want it there.
Pick your terminal and projects folder.
Onboarding takes about thirty seconds. Choose Ghostty, Terminal.app, or iTerm2. Point at the folder where your code lives. Done.
Click the helmet.
Whenever you want to start, switch, or check on a Claude session, click the astronaut in your menubar. Houston handles the rest.
Frequently asked.
Does it work with anything other than Claude Code?
Today, Claude Code only. Houston reads the session files Claude Code writes to ~/.claude. Other AI coding tools have different layouts. Cursor support is on the roadmap if there's demand.
Which terminal emulators are supported?
Ghostty, Terminal.app, iTerm2, and tmux. Onboarding lets you choose. Spawn mode (new tab vs new window) is configurable per emulator.
Does Houston store any of my code or chat data?
Houston runs entirely on your machine. There is no Houston backend, no telemetry, and no analytics. Houston only reads files Claude Code already writes locally to ~/.claude.
Does it cost anything?
Free during the private beta. Pricing is to be decided once Houston exits the waitlist. Beta users will get a fair deal.
macOS only?
Yes for now. Apple Silicon recommended. Windows and Linux versions are not on the near-term roadmap.
When does it ship?
When it's ready. Houston is built and dogfooded daily. Joining the waitlist tells us where to send your download link when the first wave goes out.
Houston, we have liftoff.
Join the waitlist. We'll send a download link to the first wave the moment Houston ships.