Start Karnelian locally.
Clone the repo, build it, and run your first workflow with Lian in minutes.
$ git clone https://github.com/kordspace/karneleon.git$ cd karneleon $ cargo build --release$ karneleon init$ karneleon startBuilt for modular multi-repo work
Karnelian Terminal treats every linked repo as a first-class module — composable, releasable, and orchestrated from a single command surface.
Workspace Graph
Compose many repositories into one virtual workspace with declarative manifests, version pins, and dependency graphs.
Multi-Repo Git
Clone, branch, status, commit, and PR across every linked repo with one command. Atomic operations, per-repo overrides.
Modular Projects
Each module is its own repo with a manifest. Karnelian links them at runtime — keep ownership, reuse, and release cadence independent.
Orchestrated Tasks
Run build, test, lint, deploy pipelines that fan out across repos with topological awareness and parallelism.
Skill-Aware
Every command is a Karnelian skill. Lian can drive the terminal, propose plans, request approvals, and execute safely.
Unified Observability
Stream logs from all repos in one TUI. Filter by module, severity, or task. Time-aligned views for cross-repo debugging.
One manifest. Many repos.
Declare your modules, pin versions, define cross-repo tasks, and codify policy. The workspace becomes a versionable, reproducible unit — without forcing a monorepo.
- Each module keeps its own repo, history, and release cadence.
- Pin to tags, branches, or commits for reproducibility.
- Tasks fan out with topological order and parallelism.
- Policy gates dangerous operations behind approvals.
{
"name": "my-product",
"modules": {
"core": { "repo": "github.com/kordspace/karneleon-core", "ref": "v0.4.2" },
"ui": { "repo": "github.com/acme/product-ui", "ref": "main" },
"api": { "repo": "github.com/acme/product-api", "ref": "main" },
"infra": { "repo": "github.com/acme/product-infra", "ref": "stable" }
},
"tasks": {
"build": { "fanout": ["core", "api", "ui"], "ordered": true },
"deploy": { "fanout": ["api", "ui"], "requires": "approval" }
},
"policy": {
"deny": ["git push --force", "rm -rf"],
"approval": ["deploy", "release"]
}
}A small, sharp CLI
Composable verbs that work the same way against one repo or a hundred.
Create a new modular workspace with a karneleon.workspace.toml manifest.
Link a repo as a module. Pin a tag, branch, or commit.
Clone or pull every linked module in parallel, respecting the dependency graph.
Run a task across all modules with topological ordering and live log multiplexing.
Cross-repo status: dirty trees, ahead/behind, failing tasks, unresolved approvals.
Coordinated release train: bump versions, tag, push, publish — guarded by policy.
Ask Lian to draft a multi-repo change plan and walk it through approval.
Monorepo ergonomics. Polyrepo freedom.
Without giving up ownership boundaries, independent release cadence, or the ability for agents to safely operate across the whole product.
Modular > Monolithic
Monorepos centralize everything; lonely repos lose context. Karnelian Terminal gives you composable repos with monorepo ergonomics.
Capability-Secured
Inherits Karnelian's deny-by-default policy. Risky actions (force-push, deploy, rm) require explicit capabilities or approvals.
Agent-Native
Built so Lian and sub-agents can plan and execute multi-repo work — refactors, dependency bumps, release trains — under your watch.
Local-First
Runs entirely on your machine. No SaaS lock-in, no remote runners required, no source code leaves your filesystem.
Install and link your first module
Karnelian Terminal ships as a single Rust binary. Once installed, your workspace lives in any directory you choose.
$ cargo install karneleon-terminal$ kterm init my-workspace$ cd my-workspace$ kterm add github.com/kordspace/karneleon-core$ kterm sync$ kterm run buildOpen source · Kordspace LLC · v0.1 in active development