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title: Herdr documentation
description: Terminal-native agent runtime and multiplexer.
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Herdr is a terminal-native agent runtime and multiplexer. It gives the whole herd persistent terminal workspaces with panes, tabs, mouse control, state awareness, and an API that agents can use themselves.

```bash
curl -fsSL https://herdr.dev/install.sh | sh
herdr
```

## Start here

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  <Card title="Install">
    Install Herdr on Linux or macOS, update it later, and verify the binary.

    [Install Herdr →](/docs/install/)
  </Card>
  <Card title="Quick start">
    Create your first workspace, run an agent, split panes, and detach safely.

    [Start using Herdr →](/docs/quick-start/)
  </Card>
  <Card title="Local, SSH, and mobile">
    Run Herdr locally, inside SSH, from your phone, or through `herdr --remote`.

    [Pick a workflow →](/docs/how-to-work/)
  </Card>
  <Card title="Agents">
    See supported agents, detection behavior, integrations, custom labels, and direct attach.

    [Understand agents →](/docs/agents/)
  </Card>
  <Card title="Configuration">
    Configure keybindings, themes, sidebar behavior, notifications, scrollback, and advanced options.

    [Configure Herdr →](/docs/configuration/)
  </Card>
  <Card title="API">
    Control Herdr from scripts, tools, and agents through the CLI and local socket API.

    [Read the API guide →](/docs/socket-api/)
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