yaw.sh develops yaw, a free, cross-platform terminal emulator designed for modern AI-assisted development workflows. It integrates a built-in SSH client, database connection manager, file editor, and an AI assistant that works with users' existing provider keys, all without account creation or usage tracking. The company also publishes Yaw MCP and the "MCP in Production" book to support developers building with the Model Context Protocol.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Developers using AI coding agents like Claude Code often work in generic terminals that lack the specialized features needed for effective agent collaboration, such as split-pane views, integrated file editing, and clear visibility into AI tool execution. This forces them to switch between multiple applications, losing context and making it difficult to debug or review the work of AI agents.
Solution
yaw is a purpose-built terminal for AI coding workflows, offering a polished core experience with split panes, large scrollback, and regex search. It automatically detects AI CLI tools like Claude Code, Codex, and Gemini CLI, launching a side-by-side layout with the agent in one pane and a regular shell in the other. The terminal includes a built-in file editor for reviewing AI-modified files, an "Explain This" and "Fix This" feature for error resolution, and a View Timestamps overlay for tracing command execution. Yaw Mode layers a curated CLAUDE.md, 23 slash commands, and dispatch sub-agents on top of Claude Code sessions without mutating the user's base configuration, providing an opinionated working style that is toggleable per session.
Target Audience
Primary users are software developers and DevOps engineers who regularly work with AI coding agents like Claude Code and need a terminal that enhances agent visibility, debugging, and workflow efficiency.
Features
- Built-in SSH client and database connection manager for managing remote and data-heavy workflows directly from the terminal
- Integrated file editor accessible via `yaw filename` for quick review of AI-modified files without switching applications
- AI assistant that works with the user's existing provider keys, with no account creation or usage tracking
- Automatic detection of AI CLI tools (Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Vibe CLI) with side-by-side split-pane layout
- Yaw Mode overlay that layers a curated CLAUDE.md, 23 slash commands, and dispatch sub-agents on top of Claude Code sessions without modifying the user's `~/.claude/` directory
- View Timestamps overlay to trace command execution timelines in long-running sessions
- Cross-platform support for Windows, macOS, and Linux with one-command installation scripts