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Kern vs xtty

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Kern compared with xtty
DetailKern logo Kernxtty logo xtty
What it doesThe to-do app you share with your AI Spend your time on the work, not the terminal
StageMVP Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNL Not given
Pricing modelNot given Freemium
PricingNot given Free with 7-day Pro trial; xtty Pro US$29.90 one-time purchase, no subscription, activates up to 2 Macs
Key features
  • Claude AI integration for reading and changing tasks
  • Voice input to add or modify tasks
  • AI-generated next steps with actionable buttons
  • Research with sources
  • Quick Entry on Mac to capture pages and emails
  • Spaces and sections for organizing tasks
  • Subtasks with progress tracking
  • Repeating tasks
  • Offline sync between iPhone and Mac
  • Data export and deletion
  • Metal GPU-accelerated terminal rendering on macOS, as fast as Ghostty
  • Password autofill from macOS Keychain for configured prompts
  • Saved remote-machine list with direct connections, batch connections, and jump hosts
  • Duplicate Tab with same SSH host and remote working directory in independent session
  • Broadcast keyboard input to selected panes
  • Status and notifications for supported coding agents including Claude Code and Codex
  • File transfer with sz and rz inside terminal workflow
  • Local shell sessions with tabs, split panes, search, themes, fonts, and customizable keybindings
  • System OpenSSH configuration and keys support
  • Command palette for finding actions and saved SSH profiles
What makes it different
  • Chat with Claude inside individual tasks while still checking them off in the app
  • Tasks automatically suggest next steps and provide one-tap actions
  • Seamless Mac integration with window capture and menu bar control
  • Never keeps window screenshots and no ads or tracking
  • Metal GPU-accelerated rendering as fast as Ghostty for local terminal performance
  • Built-in SSH workflows that reduce repeated steps without replacing existing OpenSSH setup
  • Credentials stay secure in macOS Keychain with no account or email verification required
  • Native macOS integration with familiar controls and Metal GPU rendering
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last check5 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)06
Citation Flow (Majestic)1423
Referring domains (Majestic)312

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