Ditch Community
Run Codex across your projects from one workspace.
Ditch is a local-first macOS workspace for running and supervising Codex sessions across multiple software projects. Keep session status, history, files, and terminals together.
macOS · Codex · local-first · no Ditch account required
One operating environment
Keep every project and Codex session in view.
Coding agents can move work forward quickly, but projects, sessions, decisions, and unfinished tasks still become scattered across windows.
The Ditch gives builders one persistent place to operate several software projects and return to each session with its context intact.
Multiple projects. Persistent Codex sessions. One local workspace.
The workspace
Your projects and Codex sessions; side by side.
The Ditch brings together the workflow around your code: run sessions, see what needs attention, browse and edit supported project files, use the integrated terminal, and keep session history attached to each project.
Interactive workspace illustration · Explore the Codex workflow →
Core workflow
From prompt to finished work without terminal sprawl.
Open a project
Add a repository or folder and give the project a persistent home in your workspace.
Run Codex
Start a Codex session from The Ditch and keep the work attached to the right project.
See what needs you
Follow session status and local notifications without checking separate terminal windows.
Work with files and commands
Browse project files, edit supported files, and use the integrated terminal in the same workspace.
Return with context
Move between projects while keeping session and history state available locally.
Codex control
Know what your Codex sessions are doing.
Use The Ditch to run and supervise Codex across multiple projects from one local macOS workspace.
Project workspace
Keep each project, its Codex sessions, status, and history together in a persistent workspace.
Codex sessions
Start and manage Codex sessions directly from The Ditch through the local ditchd runtime.
Session status
See what is running, waiting, or done and receive local notifications when a session needs attention.
Persistent history
Return to previous session and project history without reconstructing the working context.
Files and editing
Browse project files and edit supported file types without leaving the workspace.
Integrated terminal
Run project commands in the terminal alongside the sessions and files they belong to.
Local-first trust
Local-first. Clear boundaries.
Ditch Community keeps workspace state on your Mac. Run projects locally or on Linux and macOS hosts you connect over SSH.
The ditchd runtime coordinates the workspace. Codex runs on the selected host and may communicate with OpenAI. No Ditch account is required for Community use.
Read about storage, SSH, and security boundaries →
Pricing
Start local. Add reach when you need it.
The complete local workspace stays free and open source. Commercial adds secure remote control. Enterprise adds the engineering, integration, and support your organization needs.
Ditch Community
For builders working locally.
- Unlimited local projects
- Unlimited SSH projects
- Multi-project Codex workspace
- Run and supervise parallel Codex sessions
- Session status, history, and local notifications
- Project files, supported editing, and integrated terminal
- Local-first, with no Ditch account required
- AGPL-3.0-only source code
Ditch Commercial
For builders who need their projects within reach.
Subscription
Lifetime
350 euros once. Lifetime licence.- Everything in Community
- Remote control through Ditch Mobile
- Check active work when you are away from your Mac
- Respond when a session needs your input
- Commercial licence
Ditch Enterprise
For organizations that need Ditch adapted, integrated, and supported.
- Everything in Commercial
- Tailored agent workflows and model integration
- Custom software development and systems integrations
- Deployment and security aligned with your requirements
- Custom SLA and priority support
- Hands-on implementation by DitchNow
Who it is for
Built for people running more than one project.
Solo founders
Keep product work and Codex sessions organized as you move between ideas, repositories, and launches.
Indie hackers
Keep several projects visible without losing each project’s session and history state.
AI-native builders
Run Codex as part of a focused local workflow with files, terminals, status, and history together.
Consultants
Keep work separated by project while supervising active Codex sessions from one machine.
Built by DitchNow.
The Ditch is built by DitchNow. It is the local workspace we wanted for ourselves: one place to manage projects and Codex sessions without losing momentum.
Ditch Community
Download Community for macOS.
Start immediately. The download does not require an email, account, cookie consent, or anti-bot check.
Download for macOSOpen source · AGPL-3.0-only · macOS · Codex · local-first
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The Ditch, answered directly.
What is included in Ditch Community?
The core local macOS workspace is free and open source: multi-project Codex sessions, status, history, local notifications, supported file editing, and the integrated terminal. No Ditch account is required for local use.
What does Ditch Commercial add?
Ditch Commercial includes Community and adds remote control through Ditch Mobile, so you can check active work and respond when a session needs you away from your Mac. Monthly, annual, and lifetime are payment options for the same edition. Codex access and usage are separate.
What is Ditch Enterprise?
Ditch Enterprise combines Ditch with DitchNow-led implementation, including tailored agent workflows, model and systems integration, custom software development, deployment requirements, and a custom SLA.
Who is The Ditch built for?
The Ditch is for solo founders, indie hackers, AI-native builders, consultants, and anyone operating multiple software projects with Codex.
Does The Ditch replace Codex?
No. The Ditch is a workspace around Codex. It helps you run and supervise Codex sessions while keeping them attached to their projects.
Does The Ditch replace my editor or terminal?
The Ditch includes a project file browser, supported file editing, and an integrated terminal, but it does not require you to abandon other tools in your workflow.
Can I manage multiple projects at the same time?
Yes. The workspace keeps projects and their Codex sessions separate while making session status and history available from one place.
Which platforms and coding agents are supported?
The current Community release supports macOS and Codex.
Is it local-first?
Yes. Ditch stores workspace state on your Mac, with remote runtime state on any SSH hosts you configure. Codex runs on the selected host and may communicate with OpenAI. Local-first does not mean offline model execution.
Do I need to give you my email to download?
No. The macOS download is available immediately without an email, account, Turnstile challenge, or analytics consent. GitHub hosts the release files.
What happens if I sign up for updates?
Your email is stored on the Ditch website’s private subscriber list with the date and consent version. It is used for the release notes and occasional Ditch updates you requested. Download clicks are measured through Google Analytics only when analytics consent is enabled.
Is Ditch Community open source?
Yes. The source is available at github.com/DitchNow/Ditch under the AGPL-3.0-only license.
Who makes The Ditch?
The Ditch is built by DitchNow.
