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For people who run more than one AI

Every AI agent and local model. One window.

ModelPaddock finds Claude Code, goose, Codex, Gemini CLI and your Ollama models on your computer, opens them in your terminal, and shows what is running, what it costs and when you will hit a limit.

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Free to use, no account needed. Linux first; macOS and Windows in early access.

ModelPaddock's main window: a sidebar with Running, Favorites, Recent and All, and cards for Claude Code, goose agents, OpenAI Codex, Gemini CLI, Aider and local Ollama models such as Llama 3.2 and Mistral, with a running badge on Claude Code.

What makes ModelPaddock different

Other tools launch agents or track tokens. Here are three things you won’t easily find elsewhere.

Keeps your laptop cool

Running models on a laptop gets hot. ModelPaddock watches CPU/GPU temperature, holds local models until the machine cools down and stops them before it overheats.

Save & move between accounts

Hit a usage limit mid-task? One click saves the conversation and continues it on your other account, or in goose, Codex or Gemini. No copying, no starting over.

Coming in early access

Made for beginners too

Never used a terminal? Setup asks how comfortable you are and shows only what you need. A Help buddy explains commands in plain words and always asks before running anything.

Works with Claude CodegooseCodexGemini CLIAideropencodeOllama models

Launch it, find it again, know what it costs

Every agent and model gets a card. Click to open it. Click again to jump straight back to the window it is in.

Finds everything by itself

Agent command-line tools, goose providers and your Ollama models show up as cards. New ones appear within 30 seconds.

One click to the right window

Already running? The click brings that exact terminal tab to the front, in the agent’s own color.

Race your models

One prompt, two or three models side by side, live speed. Your winners teach ModelPaddock which model to pick for you next time.

Tokens and limits in sight

See each Claude account’s usage and context size, and get warned before you run out instead of being cut off mid-task.

How it works

  1. 01

    Install it

    Download the app for your computer, or one command with pipx. Your settings live in one plain text file you can edit.

  2. 02

    It finds your AIs

    Everything you have installed shows up on its own, and new agents and models are added as you install them.

  3. 03

    Click to launch, click to return

    Each AI opens in your own terminal. Lost it behind ten windows? Click its card. Closing the window keeps ModelPaddock in your tray.

Free to use. Pro when you need the numbers.

The core app is free and stays free. Pro starts with a 7-day trial built into the app, no card needed.

Free

$0

  • Finds and launches your agents and models
  • Jump back to the right window, stop, open another
  • Model race and speed ratings
  • Ctrl+K quick launch
  • Heat guard, usage time, widgets and tray
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Pro 7-day trial

$5 / month

or $39 once for lifetime 1.x updates

  • Everything in Free
  • Costs & limits: spend per account and model, budgets, and a run-out forecast
  • “What should I use?” picks the cheapest option that is good enough
  • Search every past session across accounts and reopen it
  • Your own test tasks to score models on your work
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Questions

Does it send my conversations anywhere?

No. Search, costs and ratings are built from files already on your computer and stay there. ModelPaddock only starts programs you already have.

Is the cost number what I pay?

No. It is what the same tokens would cost at API prices. On a subscription plan it shows the value you get, and it powers the limit forecast.

Which systems does it run on?

Linux today, with the most features on KDE Plasma. macOS (Apple silicon and Intel) and Windows builds are in early access.

Do I need a graphics card?

No. Cloud agents work on any computer. Local models run faster with a GPU, and ModelPaddock shows which ones are loaded on it.

I’m new to the terminal. Is this for me?

Yes. You click a card and ModelPaddock opens the AI in your terminal for you. A beginner setup and a Help buddy that explains commands in plain words (and always asks before running anything) are coming during early access.

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