Use Cases/AI Coding

Full-Stack Development

Run frontend, backend, database, and AI agents in coordinated split panes. The complete full-stack development environment.

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Why imux?

Keep your frontend dev server, backend API, database shell, and AI coding agent all visible in one window with split panes.

Key Features

  • Split panes for frontend + backend + database
  • Browser surface for live preview
  • AI agent integration for full-stack assistance
  • Source control across monorepo packages
  • Notification rings for build completion

Getting Started

1

Set Up Your Stack Panes

Split your workspace into panes: one for your frontend dev server, one for your backend API, and one for database access.

2

Add Live Preview

Open a browser surface pointed at your local dev server. Watch your frontend changes update in real time while you code.

3

Use AI for Full-Stack Help

Ask the AI agent to write API endpoints, debug frontend issues, or optimize database queries. The agent has context across your entire project.

4

Monitor Builds and Tests

Watch build output and test results in a dedicated pane. Notification rings alert you when webpack/vite compiles or when tests pass or fail.

FAQ

Can I run multiple dev servers at once?

Yes. Start your React dev server in one pane, your Express/Node API in another, and your database shell in a third. All visible simultaneously.

Does imux handle monorepo projects well?

Yes. imux tracks Git state across monorepo packages. Open separate workspaces for different packages or use split panes for package-specific terminals.

How does live preview work?

Open a browser surface pointed to localhost:3000. It updates automatically with your dev server's hot reload. The browser is embeddable as a pane in your workspace.

Can I debug frontend and backend together?

Yes. Run your frontend with browser DevTools in a browser surface, while tailing backend logs in another pane. AI agent can help trace issues across the full stack.

Ready to try imux?