Xirp (beta) web
Free source (opens in a new tab)
Month
For: Developers running several agents
Limits
- macOS only
- Beta
Includes
- Desktop agent
- Multi-agent session management
1 more
- Model and agent flexibility
CodingDocumented overviewLast checked Sep 29, 2026
Xirp: Pricing, Features & Best Use Cases
Spotify's desktop app for managing multiple AI coding agent sessions with organizational context, currently in beta.
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Our take: Xirp suits Mac developers who run several AI coding agents and want one local place to manage their sessions with shared organizational context.
Main limitation: It is a beta that is macOS only and not open source, and Portal tiers need a trial request or are coming soon.
Who should use Xirp
Xirp suits Mac developers who run several AI coding agents and want one local place to manage their sessions with shared organizational context. Based on the vendor's documentation, not on a hands-on test.
Best for: Engineering teams using several AI coding agents
Also a good fit for
- Developers managing parallel agent sessions
- Organizations using Spotify Portal
Consider another tool if beta only
Or if
- macOS only currently
- Portal tiers need a trial request or are coming soon
Xirp pricing and usage limits
Prices checked Sep 29, 2026 on the official US pricing page. Official pricing ↗ Prices and limits change often.
Free access and trial conditions
The desktop app is free to download; the vendor says it is free for now.
Portal Foundations trial is free for 60 days.
Paid plans: what changes as you upgrade
Xirp + Portal Foundations web
Free source (opens in a new tab)
Month
Price after trial not published
For: Teams sharing context
Limits
- Needs macOS and GitHub
- Trial by request
Includes
- Core catalog
- Portal Workspace plugin
Xirp + Portal web
See official pricing source (opens in a new tab)
Month
For: Larger organizations
Includes
- Premium plugins
- Full plugin marketplace
1 more
- Enterprise support option
Usage caps, credits and extra costs
Pricing for Portal tiers is not shown.
Not stated.
What is Xirp, and how does it work?
Xirp is a desktop app, offered as a beta, that organizes sessions of AI coding agents such as Claude, Gemini CLI and Codex in one place. It does not generate code itself. It can attach organizational context and optionally pair with Spotify's Portal for service ownership, dependencies and generated documentation.
What you provide and what you get back
You provide
- Local directories and files
- Prompts to Claude, Gemini CLI or Codex
You get back
- Organized parallel agent sessions
Where you can use it
- Platforms
- macos
- Account
- Required
What people use Xirp for
Scenarios are worked out by our editors from the documentation; the actual result depends on your input and plan.
Run several coding agents in parallel
- Who
- Developers running multiple agents
- You provide
- Several local sessions
- Expected result
- Switching between agents without losing context
- Plan needed
- Xirp
- Limitation
- macOS only source (opens in a new tab)
Keep context across sessions
- Who
- Engineering teams
- You provide
- Service catalog, Drive docs and Linear items
- Expected result
- Sessions that start with org context
- Plan needed
- Portal Foundations
- Limitation
- Trial by request source (opens in a new tab)
Attach org skills, rules and docs
- Who
- Individual developers
- You provide
- Agent skills and rules
- Expected result
- Consistent guidance across sessions
- Plan needed
- Xirp
- Limitation
- Beta software source (opens in a new tab)
What Xirp does, and where it stops
Desktop agent app
Runs on Mac as a local application for AI coding agent sessions. Gives one interface to existing agents.
Multi-agent session management
Lets you run multiple agents in parallel and switch between them keeping context. Cuts context loss.
Works with Claude, Gemini CLI, Codex
Supports Claude, Gemini CLI and Codex to start. Avoids choosing one vendor.
Portal Workspace plugin
Attaches software catalog, Google Drive docs and Linear work items to sessions. Starts sessions with company context.
Xirp: strengths and limits
Reasons to choose Xirp
- Vendor-neutral across agents It works with the agents you already use documented source (opens in a new tab)
- Beta download offered You can download it now documented source (opens in a new tab)
- Context persists between sessions Switching sessions avoids restating context documented source (opens in a new tab)
Check before paying for Xirp
- Beta only It may change or break documented source (opens in a new tab)
- macOS only currently Windows and Linux users cannot use it documented source (opens in a new tab)
- Portal tiers need a trial request or are coming soon Source code cannot be inspected documented source (opens in a new tab)
- Mac only for now Portal costs are unknown documented source (opens in a new tab)
How to use Xirp for managing several AI coding agent sessions
Set up Xirp
- Open xirp.spotify.com and select Download Xirp.
- Install the app on a Mac.
- Sign in to the agents you use.
Example: managing several AI coding agent sessions
- Open a local project directory.
- Start a session with an agent.
- Open a second session and switch between them.
Review and export the result
- Confirm each session keeps its own context.
- Check that files in the project are changed locally.
Xirp API
API access and separate billing
Xirp has no public API in its official documentation. API not mentioned.
Privacy, data use and commercial rights
Summarized from the vendor's current policies; this is not legal advice and a vendor's badge is not an independent audit.
How your inputs and outputs are handled
Everything runs locally; session context can be shared with a team through Portal.
Other tools to consider instead of Xirp
"Better suited" is based on documented features and pricing, not on a head-to-head test.
Cursor: better suited to
GitHub Copilot: better suited to
Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf): better suited to
| Alternative | When to choose it | Pricing | Limitation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cursor | — | — | Compare | |
| GitHub Copilot | — | — | Compare | |
| Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) | — | — | Compare |
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Xirp FAQ
Does Xirp generate code?
No, it sits on top of existing AI coding agents and organizes their sessions. source (opens in a new tab)
Which agents does Xirp support?
Claude, Gemini CLI and Codex to start. source (opens in a new tab)
Is Xirp open source?
No, it is a beta product available for download but not open source. source (opens in a new tab)
Does Xirp run sessions in the cloud?
No, everything runs locally on your machine. source (opens in a new tab)
Sources and review methodology
Official sources and verification dates
- Xirp home homepage · checked Oct 2, 2026
- Xirp plans pricing · checked Oct 2, 2026
Not verified: Pricing after trials; Privacy policy; Windows or Linux support.
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