# muxox
Run all your dev services from one terminal.
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`muxox` is a cli-based service orchestrator that makes it easy to start, stop, and monitor multiple processes during development—without juggling a bunch of windows or tabs.
- Service orchestration
- Live status
- Log viewer
- Simple config
- Start, stop, restart with quick keys
## Key bindings
- ↑ / ↓: Select a service
- Enter: Start/stop the selected service
- r: Restart the selected service
- q: Quit Muxox
## Quick start
### Install
#### Option 1: Pre-built binaries (recommended)
Download the latest release for your platform from the [releases page](https://github.com/geoffsee/muxox/releases):
- **Linux (x86_64)**: `muxox-x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu.tar.gz`
- **macOS (Intel)**: `muxox-x86_64-apple-darwin.tar.gz`
- **macOS (Apple Silicon)**: `muxox-aarch64-apple-darwin.tar.gz`
- **Windows**: `muxox-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc.exe.zip`
Extract the binary and place it in your PATH.
#### Option 2: Build from source
```bash
cargo install muxox
```
1) Create a muxox.toml file in your project:
```toml
[[service]]
name = "frontend"
cmd = "pnpm client:dev"
cwd = "./"
log_capacity = 5000
[[service]]
name = "backend"
cmd = "pnpm server:dev"
cwd = "./"
```
2) Run Muxox:
```bash
muxox
```
3) Optional: point to a custom config:
```bash
muxox --config path/to/muxox.toml
```
4) Output raw logs instead of TUI
```bash
muxox --raw
```
5)
## Configuration
Each service supports:
- name: Unique identifier (required)
- cmd: Command to run (required)
- cwd: Working directory (optional, defaults to current dir)
- log_capacity: How many log lines to keep in memory (optional, default 2000)
Tips:
- Use cwd to run commands from anywhere.
- Pick log_capacity large enough to cover your typical debugging session, but not so large that it eats RAM.
## Troubleshooting
- Not working on platform X
- File an issue with details.
- Command not found
- Ensure the command in cmd is installed and available on your PATH in the shell that launches Muxox.
- Permission denied
- Check file permissions or try adjusting the command (e.g., scripts may require execute permission).
- Logs look truncated
- Increase log_capacity in your muxox.toml to keep more history.
- Colors look off
- Use a terminal that supports true color and make sure it’s enabled.
## FAQ
- How is this different from a terminal multiplexer like tmux?
- Muxox focuses on orchestrating processes and their logs with simple controls, not on managing panes or sessions.
- Do I need containers or a specific runtime?
- No. Muxox runs your local commands directly.
- Can I use it for production?
- Muxox is designed for development workflows. For production, consider a proper process supervisor or orchestrator.
## Requirements
- Unix-like OS (Linux, macOS)
- A terminal with true color support
- All commands referenced in your config must be available in PATH
## License
MIT License
Copyright (c) 2025 Geoff Seemueller