Helmor User Guide
Helmor is a local-first desktop app for running many coding agents in
parallel, each in its own isolated git workspace — with everything you need to
review, test, and ship their work in one window.
New here? Start with the Introduction, then
follow Your first workspace.
Get Started
| Page |
What it covers |
| Introduction |
What Helmor is, the core ideas, and a tour of the window |
| Install |
Download, first-launch setup, updates, and the CLI |
| Your first workspace |
From adding a repository to merging your first agent-written PR |
| Configure your project |
helmor.json: setup, run, and archive scripts; repository settings |
Concepts
| Page |
What it covers |
| Workspaces |
Git worktrees, workspace modes, lifecycle, archive and restore |
| Agents & models |
Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenCode — auth, models, effort, modes |
| Sessions |
Session tabs, streaming, steering, queueing, context usage |
| Parallel agents |
Running many workspaces at once without losing the thread |
| Stacked PRs |
Building dependent changes as a stack of workspaces |
Reference
| Page |
What it covers |
| Composer |
Everything the prompt input can do |
| Review & ship |
The inspector: changes, diffs, git actions, terminals, run scripts |
| Editor |
The built-in Monaco file editor |
| Settings |
Every settings panel, explained |
| Keyboard shortcuts |
The full shortcut map |
| CLI & MCP |
Driving Helmor from the terminal or from other agents |
Security
| Page |
What it covers |
| Privacy |
What stays local, what leaves your machine, and where data lives |
Troubleshooting
| Page |
What it covers |
| FAQ |
Short answers to common questions |
| Troubleshooting |
Logs, auth issues, sync conflicts, and recovery steps |