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Dream is an open-source desktop IDE that brings AI coding agents, project files, terminals, browser previews, and Git work into one workspace.

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#21 of 26
Score
6.0
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What Dream is

Dream is an open-source desktop IDE that brings AI coding agents, project files, terminals, browser previews, and Git work into one workspace. It supports Codex CLI, Claude Code CLI, OpenCode CLI, Cursor Agent CLI, and Grok Build CLI. Those tools must be installed and authenticated separately, and their providers manage subscriptions and API credentials. Chats can sit side by side, branch into separate conversations, and be followed in an Activity panel. Dream records a checkpoint for each agent reply, so users can review or restore files the agent changed. Git features include status, branches, diffs, commits, pushes, pull requests, and worktrees. Users can select parts of a browser preview to give a chat focused feedback, or save prompts with their model and permissions for later. Chat permissions include Ask, Accept edits, and Full access, though behavior depends on the provider. Dream is free and available on macOS, Windows, and Linux. A supported agent CLI and an enabled model are prerequisites for starting a chat.

Good

  • Keeps agent chats, files, terminals, and Git in one workspace
  • Supports five listed agent CLIs
  • Per-reply checkpoints allow file review and restoration
  • Browser previews support element-specific chat feedback

Watch out

  • Requires a supported agent CLI installed and authenticated separately
  • Provider subscriptions and API credentials remain with providers
  • Usage indicators may estimate rather than measure billing exactly

Who it suits

Dream suits developers who want a desktop workspace for AI coding agents alongside files, terminals, browser previews, and Git tools. Users need to install and authenticate a supported agent CLI and enable a model before starting a chat.

Verdict

Dream brings several AI agent workflows and project tools into a free desktop IDE. Its separate CLI setup and provider-dependent permissions are important to account for before choosing it.

Plans and prices

From Dream's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
DreamFreeOpen-source desktop IDE; requires an installed and authenticated supported agent CLI and an enabled model

The facts

Each one read from Dream's own pages, with the date it was checked.

Where it runs

Browser feedback
Users can preview pages in Dream and select page elements to send targeted feedback to a chat.checked 4 Oct 2026
Platform packages
Dream is available for macOS (Apple silicon or Intel), Windows x64, and Linux x64.checked 4 Oct 2026

What it does

Chats
Users can run multiple side-by-side chats, branch conversations, and track open chats in an Activity panel.checked 4 Oct 2026
File review
Dream captures per-reply checkpoints so users can review and restore files changed by an agent.checked 4 Oct 2026
Git tools
Dream supports Git status, branches, diffs, commits, pushes, pull requests, and worktree workflows.checked 4 Oct 2026
Permissions
Each chat offers Ask, Accept edits, and Full access permissions, with behavior dependent on the selected provider.checked 4 Oct 2026
Prerequisite
At least one supported agent CLI must be installed and at least one model enabled before starting a chat.checked 4 Oct 2026
Product
Dream is an open-source desktop IDE built for AI coding agents.checked 4 Oct 2026
Prompt stash
Users can save a prompt with its model and permissions for later submission.checked 4 Oct 2026
Providers
Dream supports Codex CLI, Claude Code CLI, OpenCode CLI, Cursor Agent CLI, and Grok Build CLI.checked 4 Oct 2026
Provider setup
Users install and authenticate provider CLIs outside Dream, and provider subscriptions and API credentials remain managed by those providers.checked 4 Oct 2026
Usage information
Dream displays provider usage information when available and may estimate usage from messages otherwise; its context indicator is guidance rather than an exact billing measurement.checked 4 Oct 2026
Workspace
It brings projects, AI coding agents, files, terminals, browser previews, and Git workflows into one desktop workspace.checked 4 Oct 2026

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