Pricing
Free to use. Pay for the memory.
Forkbench is free to download and run as long as you want. Context is the one upgrade: a memory layer that turns every session into the next session's starting point.
Context · $12/mo
Give your agents memory that lasts.
Context keeps everything your agents have learned — instructions, decisions, conventions — so the next session picks up where the last one left off. Across branches, devices, and teammates.
Free
Everything except Context.
$0/mo
- ·Unlimited workspaces, tabs, splits
- ·One-click branches + worktrees
- ·Local `.ctx` library — your prompts, on demand
- ·Fast and quiet — works offline
+ Context
Give your agents memory that lasts.
$12/mo
- ·Memory that survives across sessions, branches, and devices
- ·Encrypted end-to-end — only you and your agents can read it
- ·Scoped per project, not per account — keep client work separate
- ·Works offline; syncs when you reconnect
Cancel anytime · 14-day refund
Frequently asked.
The short answers.
What is Forkbench?
A Mac terminal made for the way AI-assisted engineers actually work — multiple branches in flight, multiple agents running, and a git panel that never lies about which branch you're on.
How do I install it?
Click Download. You'll get a `.dmg` file. Open it and drag Forkbench to Applications. That's it.
What does it need?
macOS 14 (Sonoma) or newer. No Homebrew, no installer scripts, no command-line setup.
Where is my work stored?
On your Mac. Terminal scrollback, workspace state, and your `.ctx` library all live in your local filesystem. Context (the paid add-on) opt-in syncs the memory layer across your devices through encrypted storage.
Will it work with my tools?
Yes. tmux, vim, htop, fzf, lazygit, your shell, your aliases — anything you'd run in a regular terminal works in Forkbench. We sit underneath, not in the way.
What does it cost?
The app is free. Context — the cross-session memory layer for your agents — is $12/mo. Cancel anytime. 14-day refund, no questions.
Is there a Windows or Linux version?
Not today, and we're not planning one. Forkbench is built native for Mac so it can be fast and feel right.