whatisgithub

What is cmdmanager?

minerd/cmdmanager — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-05-18

63C#Audience · developerComplexity · 3/5LicenseSetup · moderate

In one sentence

A Windows app that lets you monitor and control multiple Claude Code command-prompt sessions from one panel, with auto-resume on usage limits.

Mindmap

mindmap
  root((repo))
    What it does
      Manages console windows
      Live session previews
      Send commands remotely
    Tech stack
      C sharp
      Windows desktop
    Use cases
      Monitor multiple sessions
      Auto resume on limit
      Pin project folders
    Audience
      Claude Code power users
      Developers
    Requirements
      Administrator rights
      No network access
      MIT licensed

Code map

Detail Auto

An interactive map of this repo's files and how they connect — its source is parsed live in your browser. Click Visualize to build it.

filefunction / class

What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Watch live previews of several Claude Code command-prompt windows without switching between them.

USE CASE 2

Send commands to any tracked console window without giving it focus.

USE CASE 3

Automatically resume a Claude Code session once its usage limit resets.

USE CASE 4

Pin favorite project folders and reopen a Claude Code session there with a double-click.

What is it built with?

C#.NETWindows

How does it compare?

minerd/cmdmanageraidotnet/codexswitchcws6206/secureboot-inspector
Stars636364
LanguageC#C#C#
Setup difficultymoderatemoderateeasy
Complexity3/52/52/5
Audiencedeveloperdeveloperops devops

Figures from each repo's GitHub metadata at analysis time.

How do you get it running?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Requires administrator rights to read other processes' screen buffers, though it makes no network connections.

MIT license: use freely for any purpose, including commercial use, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

So what is it?

CmdManager is a Windows desktop application for people who run multiple Claude Code sessions in separate command-prompt windows at the same time. Instead of clicking between those windows to check what each one is doing, CmdManager sits in a single panel and shows you a live, color-accurate preview of whichever window you pick, complete with a red or teal border that tells you at a glance whether that session is still working or waiting for input. The app lets you send commands directly to any tracked window without switching focus to it. You type in CmdManager, it injects keystrokes into the target console silently, and the window gets the input as if you had typed it there yourself. A history of recently sent commands is available with the up and down arrow keys, and a clipboard fallback handles longer text. Unicode characters, including Turkish text, are preserved throughout. One feature aimed squarely at heavy Claude Code users is auto-resume. Claude Code occasionally stops because the account has hit a usage limit, displaying a message with the time the limit resets. CmdManager reads that message off the screen, waits until the reset time, and then sends a configurable resume command automatically. The feature includes several safeguards to avoid sending commands at the wrong moment: it checks that Claude Code is still in the window (not a bare shell), and backs off if you are actively using that window yourself. Other conveniences include one-click buttons to start a Claude Code session in a window, clone a command prompt in the same directory, or close all tracked windows at once. You can also pin favorite project directories with custom labels and reopen them later with a double-click. A global keyboard shortcut brings the app to the foreground from anywhere on the desktop. The app requires administrator rights to read other processes' screen buffers and working directories, but it makes no network connections and stores all its data locally in the standard Windows application-data folder. Source code is included for anyone who wants to review it before running an elevated binary. The project is MIT-licensed.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Help me build this C# Windows app from source and run it locally.
Prompt 2
Explain how the auto-resume feature detects a Claude Code usage-limit message.
Prompt 3
Show me how commands get injected into a tracked console window without focus.
Prompt 4
What administrator permissions does this app need and why?

Frequently asked questions

What is cmdmanager?

A Windows app that lets you monitor and control multiple Claude Code command-prompt sessions from one panel, with auto-resume on usage limits.

What language is cmdmanager written in?

Mainly C#. The stack also includes C#, .NET, Windows.

What license does cmdmanager use?

MIT license: use freely for any purpose, including commercial use, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

How hard is cmdmanager to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is cmdmanager for?

Mainly developer.

Open on GitHub → Ask about another repo

This repo across BitVibe Labs

Verify against the repo before relying on details.