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Selvedge vs Altseat

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Selvedge compared with Altseat
DetailSelvedge logo SelvedgeAltseat logo Altseat
What it doesKeep the why with your code Run multiple Claude Code, Codex and Kimi Code accounts on one Mac with automatic usage tracking and handoff
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Pricing modelOpen source Freemium
PricingNot given Free for up to 2 accounts total across all three tools. Lifetime license USD 12 one-time (launch price through 30 November 2026, then USD 19), allowing up to 10 accounts per tool on one Mac. One payment, no subscription.
Key features
  • Records stated reasoning for changes the agent logs
  • Entity-level attribution for code elements
  • Retrieves recorded attempts and outcomes
  • Groups related changes across files
  • Full-text search over change history
  • Exports to Agent Trace format
  • Local SQLite storage with no hosted backend
  • MCP and CLI interfaces
  • Concurrent readers and writers with WAL mode
  • Menu bar usage display for Claude Code and Codex accounts
  • Automatic account switching when limits reached
  • Automatic handoff for Claude Code sessions
  • Shared settings and sessions across accounts
  • MCP server synchronization across Claude accounts
  • Support for up to 10 accounts per tool
  • Signed and notarized by Apple
  • In-app updates from the menu bar
  • 14-day refund guarantee
What makes it different
  • Zero network dependencies; all storage and history queries run locally
  • Captures reasoning at the time of change from the agent's own context
  • MIT-licensed open source with no vendor lock-in
  • Works with any compatible AI agent through standard MCP protocol
  • Validates reasoning quality to surface low-quality logs
  • Automatic handoff continues conversations seamlessly between accounts without interruption
  • Never handles passwords or refreshes tokens, keeping credentials secure
  • Only switches between processes, never changes login of running session
  • Real-time usage visibility for multiple Claude Code and Codex accounts in one place
  • One-time lifetime license with no subscription required
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)36 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)50
Citation Flow (Majestic)314
Referring domains (Majestic)971

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