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Multi-Profile Mode

Run multiple isolated VORTΞXHQ workspaces side-by-side — one per client, environment, or persona — each with its own data directory and SMTP port.

How it works

Launch the app with --profile=<name> on the command line (or via a desktop shortcut). VORTΞXHQ then:

  • Stores all data under ~/.vortex-<name>/ instead of the default directory.
  • Uses a profile-specific SMTP port so multiple instances can run simultaneously.
  • Shows a profile badge in the title bar so you never mix workspaces.
  • Enforces a single-instance lock per profile — opening the same profile twice focuses the existing window.

Use cases

  • Client work — keep --profile=acme and --profile=globex totally separate.
  • Personal vs corporate — different cloud accounts, different vaults.
  • Staging vs production — different SSH hosts, DB connections, AI quotas.
  • Demo mode — a clean profile for screen-shares.

macOS shortcuts

open -na "VORTΞXHQ" --args --profile=client-acme

Windows shortcut target

"C:\Program Files\VORTEXHQ\VORTEXHQ.exe" --profile=client-acme

Linux

vortexhq --profile=client-acme &
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