Getting Started with Vibe Console

Installation

Download Vibe Console from the website or build from source:

# Or clone and build
git clone https://github.com/nesdesignco/vibeconsole
cd vibeconsole
npm install && npm run build

Works on macOS 13+ with Apple Silicon and Intel.

First Project

1. Open Vibe Console
2. Click "Open Project" and select your project folder
3. A terminal opens automatically in your project directory

Setting Up Context Files

Create these files in your project root:

AGENTS.md — instructions for AI tools:

# Project Instructions
- Use TypeScript strict mode
- Follow existing patterns
- Run tests before committing

STRUCTURE.json — project layout:

{
  "src/": "Source code",
  "src/components/": "React components",
  "tests/": "Test files"
}

Multi-Terminal Workflow

• Cmd+T — new terminal tab
• Cmd+G — toggle grid view
• Cmd+1-9 — switch between terminals

A typical setup:

• Terminal 1: Claude Code
• Terminal 2: Dev server (npm run dev)
• Terminal 3: Test watcher (npm run test:watch)

Saved Prompts

Go to Settings > Prompts and add your frequently used prompts. Each prompt gets a keyboard shortcut for quick pasting into the active terminal.

Plugins

Check the plugin marketplace in Settings > Plugins. You can also write your own — plugins are JavaScript files with a simple API.

That's it. No accounts to create, no configuration files to write. Open a project and start working.