Emdash is an open-source agentic development environment for running coding agents in parallel across isolated Git worktrees.
What you can do:
- Run multiple coding agents at once without juggling terminals.
- Keep every agent isolated in its own Git worktree and branch.
- Send issues and tickets from Linear, GitHub, Jira, GitLab, Asana, Featurebase, Monday.com, Forgejo, Plain, or YouTrack into an agent.
- Review diffs, create pull requests, inspect CI checks, and merge from one place.
- Work locally or on your own remote machines over SSH/SFTP.
- Schedule recurring agent runs and preview apps in a built-in browser.
Publisher’s description
What is Emdash?
Emdash by General Action is open-source Windows software in the ides & code editors category.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) and MSI installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Updated in the last two months
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Emdash is an open-source ides & code editor tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Emdash safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
7A772E11F4C5F68BC2D661C264BF93EEF427DD2CFCE5042FC572720549F35F03· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2.10Latest | October 30, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id GeneralAction.Emdash -eemdash-x64.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- General Action
- Category
- IDEs & code editors
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS), MSI
- Version
- 1.2.10
- Released
- October 30, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- October 30, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- emdash.com
- winget ID
- GeneralAction.Emdash
- MSI product code
- {8CB32585-5230-4F3E-963D-9657B4DD9794}
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Frequently asked questions
Is Emdash free?
Yes. Emdash is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is Emdash safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Emdash with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Emdash be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Emdash run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use Emdash without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Emdash?
OpenCode, Apache NetBeans, Node.js (LTS), RStudio and pi. The alternatives page compares them.
