A Better Way to Work with Claude Code
Nimbalyst is the free, local, WYSIWYG editor & session manager where you iterate with Claude Code on your full context: markdown docs, mockups, diagrams, data models, MCP, and code
Work in a local, WYSIWYG, markdown editor powered by Claude Code
Don't limp along in an IDE wasn't built for words and diagrams. Stop switching between your markdown editor and the command line.
Iterate with AI on html mockups. Annotate, edit, embed, & use to code.
Use all your context (docs, sessions, code) to build your mockups with Claude Code. And vice versa. No copy/paste needed.
Manage agents' work across parallel Claude Code sessions
Tie sessions to documents to sessions, find and resume sessions, treat sessions as context, code, review, commit.
Build your data model with AI based on your code and docs. Use it to write better code.
Integrate your context. Work in one UI with all your files local and in git.
You are working in a new way. Use the right tool for the job.
Nimbalyst takes Claude Code off of its command line leash
| Nimbalyst | Claude Code CLI | |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Code | ||
| Access to the full power of Claude Code | ✓ | ✓ |
| Use your Anthropic monthly account | ✓ | ✓ |
| Session Management | ||
| Preserves conversation history | ✓ | ✕ Deletes buffer |
| Session tracking & organization | ✓ | ✕ |
| Search for a session | ✓ | ✕ |
| Named sessions | ✓ | ✕ |
| Parallel sessions | ✓ | ✕ Multiple terminals |
| Fast session resumption | ✓ | ✕ |
| Search conversations | ✓ | ✕ |
| File Context | ||
| Shows which file was edited | ✓ | ✕ |
| Knows which file you have open | ✓ | ✕ |
| One-click file opening | ✓ | ✕ |
| Configuration | ||
| Visual MCP server installation | ✓ | ✕ |
| Integrated Visual Editors | ||
| Markdown | ✓ | ✕ |
| Mockups | ✓ | ✕ |
| Mermaid diagrams | ✓ | ✕ |
| Data Model Editor | ✓ | ✕ |
| Code | ✓ | ✕ |
Nimbalyst eliminates the cognitive overhead of juggling Claude Code, Obsidian, and Cursor in separate windows.
| Obsidian | Nimbalyst | Cursor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For: | Editing markdown | Achieving maximum bandwidth between human and agent |
Editing code |
| Code Aware? | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| WYSIWYG Editors | |||
| Markdown | ✓ | ✓ | Limited |
| Mermaid | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Mockups | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Data Model | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Code | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI Integrated with Editors | Limited | ✓ | Limited |
| Parallel AI Session Management | ✕ | ✓ | Limited |