HRack — short for Harness Rack — is a desktop terminal for multi-agent coding workflows. It keeps every CLI's native TUI intact, then adds the layer that is usually missing around it: session status, attention cues, a floating monitor, quick launch, and a read-only workspace viewer.
The problem
Different coding agents are useful for different jobs, so one terminal quickly becomes several. The friction is not starting them — it is keeping track of them:
- You switch away, come back later, and discover that an agent has been waiting on a permission prompt the whole time. Codex and Gemini CLI users have both asked for better attention signals (Codex, Gemini CLI).
- Once several agents run in parallel, you start hunting through tabs for the one that needs you. The same problem shows up in multi-agent workflow discussions and tools such as tmux-claude-session-manager.
- A notification alone is not enough if it never fires (Codex #8929), cannot tell that the agent is waiting for an answer (Codex #13478), or misses an interactive shell waiting for input (Gemini CLI #19527).
HRack keeps those sessions together, tells you which one needs attention, and takes you back to the right place. The original CLI still does all the work; HRack simply means you do not have to stare at it.
How it works
On first launch, HRack discovers compatible CLIs on the host and in WSL. The result is cached for fast startup and can be rescanned manually. Each supported harness has an adapter that turns its official Hooks, SSE stream, extension API, or runtime events into a small shared vocabulary:
thinking · tool call · needs you · completed · error
Publisher’s description
What is HRack?
HRack by UniRound-Tec is open-source Windows software in the ides & code editors category. It is written in TypeScript.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.4.9, released on October 3, 2026. The version history goes back to August 18, 2026: 12 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (UniRound-Tec/hrack) has 68 stars. Similar programs include OpenCode, Apache NetBeans and Node.js (LTS).
Project description on GitHub: “A terminal for the harness in your computer. ”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Updated in the last two months
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: HRack is an open-source ides & code editor tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is HRack 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:
4EC0189F0BE5608C76599CA38B6FE97B335556EECB93350D66A8AA1A53B56A5F· 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 12 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4.9Latest | October 3, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.4.7 | September 18, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.4.6 | September 10, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.4.5 | August 28, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.4.4 | August 27, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.4.3 | August 27, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.4.2 | August 26, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.4.1 | August 25, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id UniRound-Tec.HRack -eHRack-Setup-0.4.9.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- UniRound-Tec
- Category
- IDEs & code editors
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/UniRound-Tec/hrack
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 0.4.9
- Released
- October 3, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- August 19, 2026
- Versions listed
- 12
- GitHub stars
- 68
- GitHub forks
- 3
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- UniRound-Tec.HRack
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is HRack free?
Yes. HRack is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is HRack 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 HRack 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 HRack be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does HRack run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of HRack?
The versions page lists all 12 versions with links to their official installer files, back to August 18, 2026.
Can I use HRack without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to HRack?
OpenCode, Apache NetBeans, Node.js (LTS), RStudio and Haxe. The alternatives page compares them.
