Show HN: Beam – Terminal Organizer for macOS(getbeam.dev)
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Show HN: Beam – Terminal Organizer for macOS
https://getbeam.dev/
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The landing page is clean. "$29 one-time vs subscription" against Warp is a strong differentiator, and explaining the App Store limitation upfront builds trust.
Since you asked about workflow: I run multiple Claude Code sessions and the biggest friction isn't organizing terminals, it's remembering what each one was doing when I come back hours later. Subwindow naming helps, but a "last command" preview in the quick switcher would save me from opening each one just to remember where I left off.
One thing worth thinking about: since this is a direct .dmg download (no App Store safety net), your landing page has to do all the convincing. I'd be curious how a first-time visitor reacts before clicking Download. I run testbyhuman.com where a real person screen-records their visit with voice narration. Happy to do a free test on getbeam.dev if you want to see that first impression.
Since you asked about workflow: I run multiple Claude Code sessions and the biggest friction isn't organizing terminals, it's remembering what each one was doing when I come back hours later. Subwindow naming helps, but a "last command" preview in the quick switcher would save me from opening each one just to remember where I left off.
One thing worth thinking about: since this is a direct .dmg download (no App Store safety net), your landing page has to do all the convincing. I'd be curious how a first-time visitor reacts before clicking Download. I run testbyhuman.com where a real person screen-records their visit with voice narration. Happy to do a free test on getbeam.dev if you want to see that first impression.
Thanks, really appreciate the detailed feedback!
The "last command" preview in quick switcher is a great idea – I hadn't thought of that. Right now you just see the subwindow/tab name, but showing something like "last: npm run dev" or "last: ssh prod-server" would definitely help with context when coming back later. Adding that to my list.
And yes, I'd love to take you up on the user test offer – seeing a first-time visitor's reaction to the landing page would be super valuable, especially since there's no App Store safety net. I'll reach out via testbyhuman.com.
The "last command" preview in quick switcher is a great idea – I hadn't thought of that. Right now you just see the subwindow/tab name, but showing something like "last: npm run dev" or "last: ssh prod-server" would definitely help with context when coming back later. Adding that to my list.
And yes, I'd love to take you up on the user test offer – seeing a first-time visitor's reaction to the landing page would be super valuable, especially since there's no App Store safety net. I'll reach out via testbyhuman.com.
I built Beam because I kept losing track of terminal sessions across different projects. The core idea: group terminals into "subwindows" (like virtual desktops), with tabs and split panes in each. Save layouts and restore them instantly.
Built with Swift + SwiftUI. $29 one-time, with a free tier to try it.
I'm a solo dev and YC alum (https://www.ycombinator.com/verify/xgj2zdtraywxgmxs). Would love feedback – what's missing? What would make this useful for your workflow?