Show HN: Cate – open-source canvas IDE for agentic coding workflows

Category: devtools

Tags: ide, canvas, ai-agent, developer-tools, electron, react, typescript

Score: 7.8/10 (Innovation: 8, Technical: 8, Documentation: 8, Utility: 7)

Cate is an open-source desktop IDE built on an infinite canvas that integrates code editors, terminals, browsers, and AI agents into a single spatial workspace. Its innovative combination of freeform layout, multi-agent support, and modular architecture offers a fresh paradigm for coding workflows, especially for developers leveraging AI.

Target audience: backend devs, frontend devs, devops, data engineers

Repository: https://cate.cero-ai.com · TypeScript · MIT · 1271 stars

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