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desk vs Smug: catalog facts
desk	Smug
Free Free and open source under the MIT license.	Free Free and open source under the MIT license.
Command line	macOS, Linux, Command line
Groups commands and environment settings by workspace Can change directory and activate project environments	Creates tmux windows and panes from a configuration file Can start sessions in Git worktrees
Requires Bash	Requires tmux
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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