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Orca is the ADE for working with a fleet of parallel agents. Run any coding agent with your own subscription. Available on desktop, mobile and VPS.

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Orca is a desktop and mobile application (available on macOS, Windows, and Linux) that functions as an agent development environment for running multiple AI coding agents in parallel, each isolated in its own Git worktree and tracked through a single unified interface. It supports Claude Code alongside a wide range of other CLI-based agents including Codex, Cursor, OpenCode, GitHub Copilot, and Cline, and accepts any CLI agent beyond that predefined list. Users connect through their own existing subscriptions rather than through a separate API layer, meaning Orca itself acts as an orchestration shell around whichever agents and credentials developers already have. A standout detail is the worktree-per-agent architecture, which lets teams run concurrent coding tasks across multiple repositories without branch conflicts. The tool targets developers who want to coordinate parallel agent workflows, compare outputs across different models, or accelerate multi-task development without juggling separate terminal windows or IDE instances.

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Install as a Claude Code subagent
Method: Clone
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git clone https://github.com/stablyai/orca && cp orca/*.md ~/.claude/agents/
1. Clone the repository and copy the agent .md definitions into ~/.claude/agents (or .claude/agents inside a project).
2. Start a new Claude Code session to load the agents.
3. Delegate work to them with the Task/Agent tool or by name.

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<h1 align="center">
  <a href="https://onOrca.dev"><img src="resources/build/icon.png" alt="Orca" width="64" valign="middle" /></a> Orca
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<p align="center">
  <a href="https://github.com/stablyai/orca"><img src="https://img.shields.io/github/stars/stablyai/orca?style=flat&amp;label=%E2%98%85&amp;color=08C" alt="GitHub stars" /></a>
  <a href="https://github.com/stablyai/orca/releases"><img src="docs/assets/readme-downloads.svg" alt="Total downloads across all releases" /></a>
  <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/license-MIT-08C?style=flat" alt="License: MIT" />
  <a href="https://discord.gg/fzjDKHxv8Q"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Discord-5865F2?logo=discord&logoColor=white" alt="Join the Orca Discord" /></a>
  <a href="https://x.com/orca_build"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/X-000000?logo=x&logoColor=white" alt="Follow Orca on X" /></a>
  <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/macOS%20%7C%20Windows%20%7C%20Linux-4493F8?style=flat-square" alt="Supported platforms: macOS, Windows, and Linux" />
</p>

<p align="center">
  <sub><a href="docs/readme/README.zh-CN.md">中文</a> · <a href="docs/readme/README.ja.md">日本語</a> · <a href="docs/readme/README.ko.md">한국어</a> · <a href="docs/readme/README.es.md">Español</a> · <a href="docs/readme/README.fr.md">Français</a> · <a href="docs/readme/README.pt.md">Português</a></sub>
</p>

<p align="center">
  <strong>The AI Orchestrator for 100x builders.</strong><br/>
  Run Codex, ClaudeCode, OpenCode or Pi side-by-side — each in its own worktree, tracked in one place.
</p>

<h3 align="center"><a href="https://onorca.dev/download"><ins>Download Orca</ins></a></h3>

<p align="center">
  <img src="docs/assets/readme-hero.jpg" alt="Orca desktop app running agents in parallel worktrees, with the Orca mobile companion app in the corner" width="960" />
</p>

## Features

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### Mobile Companion

Monitor and steer your agents from your phone — get notified when an agent finishes and send follow-ups from anywhere.

[iOS App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/orca-ide/id6766130217) · [TestFlight](https://testflight.apple.com/join/YjeGMQBA) · [Android APK 0.0.32](https://github.com/stablyai/orca/releases/download/mobile-android-v0.0.32/app-release.apk) · [Docs →](https://www.onorca.dev/docs/mobile)

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  <a href="https://www.onorca.dev/docs/mobile"><picture><source srcset="docs/assets/feature-wall/mobile-companion-app-showcase.gif" type="image/gif"><img src="docs/assets/feature-wall/mobile-companion-app-showcase.jpg" alt="Orca desktop with the mobile companion app" width="100%" /></picture></a>
</td>
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### Parallel Worktrees

Fan one prompt across five agents, each in its own isolated git worktree — compare the results and merge the winner.

[Docs →](https://www.onorca.dev/docs/model/worktrees)

</td>
<td width="50%">
  <a href="https://www.onorca.dev/docs/model/worktrees"><picture><source srcset="docs/assets/feature-wall/parallel-worktrees.gif" type="image/gif"><img src="docs/assets/feature-wall/parallel-worktrees.jpg" alt="Parallel worktree orchestration" width="100%" /></picture></a>
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### Terminal Splits

Ghostty-class terminals with WebGL rendering, infinite splits, and scrollback that survives restarts.

[Docs →](https://www.onorca.dev/docs/terminal)

</td>
<td width="50%">
  <a href="https://www.onorca.dev/docs/terminal"><picture><source srcset="docs/assets/feature-wall/terminal-splits.gif" type="image/gif"><img src="docs/assets/feature-wall/terminal-splits.jpg" alt="Terminal splits" width="100%" /></picture></a>
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### Design Mode

Click any UI element in a real Chromium window to send its HTML, CSS, and a cropped screenshot straight into your agent's prompt.

[Docs →](https://www.onorca.dev/docs/browser/design-mode)

</td>
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  <a href="https://www.onorca.dev/docs/browser/design-mode"><picture><source srcset="docs/assets/feature-wall/design-mode.gif" type="image/gif"><img src="docs/assets/feature-wall/design-mode.jpg" alt="Embedded browser and Design Mode" width="100%" /></picture></a>
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### GitHub &amp; Linear, Native

Browse PRs, issues, and project boards in-app — open a worktree from any task and review without a context switch.

[Docs →](https://www.onorca.dev/docs/review/linear)

</td>
<td width="50%">
  <a href="https://www.onorca.dev/docs/review/linear"><picture><source srcset="docs/assets/feature-wall/github-linear.gif" type="image/gif"><img src="docs/assets/feature-wall/github-linear.jpg" alt="GitHub and Linear task workflows in Orca" width="100%" /></picture></a>
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### SSH Worktrees

Run agents on a beefy remote box with full file editing, git, and terminals — auto-reconnect and port forwarding included.

[Docs →](https://www.onorca.dev/docs/ssh)

</td>
<td width="50%">
  <a href="https://www.onorca.dev/docs/ssh"><picture><source srcset="docs/assets/feature-wall/ssh-worktrees.gif" type="image/gif"><img src="docs/assets/feature-wall/ssh-worktrees.jpg" alt="Remote worktrees over SSH" width="100%" /></picture></a>
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### Annotate AI Diffs

Drop comments on any diff line and ship them back to the agent — review, edit, and commit without leaving Orca.

[Docs →](https://www.onorca.dev/docs/review/annotate-ai-diff)

</td>
<td width="50%">
  <a href="https://www.onorca.dev/docs/review/annotate-ai-diff"><picture><source srcset="docs/assets/feature-wall/annotate-diff.gif" type="image/gif"><img src="docs/assets/feature-wall/annotate-diff.jpg" alt="Annotate AI-generated diffs" width="100%" /></picture></a>
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### Drag Files to Agents

VS Code's editor with autosave everywhere — drag files or images straight into an agent prompt.

[Docs →](https://www.onorca.dev/docs/editing/file-explorer)

</td>
<td width="50%">
  <a href="https://www.onorca.dev/docs/editing/file-explorer"><picture><source srcset="docs/assets/feature-wall/file-drag.gif" type="image/gif"><img src="docs/assets/feature-wall/file-drag.jpg" alt="Drag files and images into an agent prompt" width="100%" /></picture></a>
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### Orca CLI

Agents drive Orca too — script every workflow with `orca worktree create`, `snapshot`, `click`, and `fill`.

[Docs →](https://www.onorca.dev/docs/cli/overview)

</td>
<td width="50%">
  <a href="https://www.onorca.dev/docs/cli/overview"><picture><source srcset="docs/assets/feature-wall/orca-cli.gif" type="image/gif"><img src="docs/assets/feature-wall/orca-cli.jpg" alt="Script Orca from the CLI" width="100%" /></picture></a>
</td>
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</table>

**Also in the box:**

- **[Quick open](https://www.onorca.dev/docs/model/quick-open)** — Search across worktrees, files, agents, commands, and repo context without leaving your flow.
- **[Account switcher &amp; usage tracking](https://www.onorca.dev/docs/agents/usage-tracking)** — See Claude and Codex usage and rate-limit resets, and hot-swap accounts without re-logging in.
- **[Rich repo previews](https://www.onorca.dev/docs/editing/markdown)** — Preview Markdown, images, PDFs, and repo docs in the workspace.
- **[Computer Use](https://www.onorca.dev/docs/cli/computer-use)** — Let agents operate desktop apps and visible UI when a workflow needs real interaction.
- **[Notifications and unread state](https://www.onorca.dev/docs/notifications)** — Know when an agent finishes or needs attention, then mark threads unread to come back later.
- **And many, many more** — we ship daily, so this list is perpetually behind. The [changelog](https://github.com/stablyai/orca/releases) is the real feature list.

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## Supported Agents

Works with **any CLI agent** — if it runs in a terminal, it runs in Orca.

<p>
  <a href="https://docs.anthropic.com/claude/docs/claude-code"><kbd><img src="docs/assets/claude-logo.svg" alt="Claude Code logo" width="16" valign="middle" /> Claude Code</kbd></a> &nbsp;
  <a href="https://github.com/openai/codex"><kbd><img src="https://www.google.com/s2/favicons?domain=openai.com&sz=64" alt="Codex logo" width="16" valign="middle" /> Codex</kbd></a> &nbsp;
  <a href="https://x.ai/cli"><kbd><img src="https://www.google.com/s2/favicons?domain=x.ai&sz=64" alt="Grok logo" width="16" valign="middle" /> Grok</kbd></a> &nbsp;
  <a href="https://cursor.com/cli"><kbd><img src="https://www.google.com/s2/favicons?domain=cursor.com&sz=64" alt="Cursor logo" width="16" valign="middle" /> Cursor</kbd></a> &nbsp;
  <a href="https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/how-tos/set-up/install-copilot-cli"><kbd><img src="https://www.google.com/s2/favicons?domain=github.com&sz=64" alt="GitHub Copilot logo" width="16" valign="middle" /> GitHub Copilot</kbd></a> &nbsp;
  <a href="https://opencode.ai/docs/cli/"><kbd><img src="https://www.google.com/s2/favicons?domain=opencode.ai&sz=64" alt="OpenCode logo" width="16" valign="middle" /> OpenCode</kbd></a> &nbsp;
  <a href="https://mimo.xiaomi.com/coder"><kbd><img src="https://www.google.com/s2/favicons?domain=mimo.xiaomi.com&sz=64" alt="MiMo Code logo" width="16" valign="middle" /> MiMo Code</kbd></a> &nbsp;
  <a href="https://ampcode.com/manual#install"><kbd><img src="https://www.google.com/s2/favicons?domain=ampcode.com&sz=64" alt="Amp logo" width="16" valign="middle" /> Amp</kbd></a> &nbsp;
  <a href="https://openclaude.gitlawb.com/"><kbd><img src="resources/openclaude-logo.png" alt="OpenClaude logo" width="16" valign="middle" /> OpenClaude</kbd></a> &nbsp;
  <a href="https://antigravity.google/docs/cli-overview"><kbd><img src="https://www.google.com/s2/favicons?domain=antigravity.google&sz=64" alt="Antigravity logo" width="16" valign="middle" /> Antigravity</kbd></a> &nbsp;
  <a href="https://pi.dev"><kbd><img src="https://pi.dev/fav
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What people ask about orca

What is stablyai/orca?

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stablyai/orca is subagents for the Claude AI ecosystem. Orca is the ADE for working with a fleet of parallel agents. Run any coding agent with your own subscription. Available on desktop, mobile and VPS. It has 31k GitHub stars and was last updated today.

How do I install orca?

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You can install orca by cloning the repository (https://github.com/stablyai/orca) or following the README instructions on GitHub. ClaudeWave also provides quick install blocks on this page.

Is stablyai/orca safe to use?

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Our security agent has analyzed stablyai/orca and assigned a Trust Score of 100/100 (tier: Verified). See the full breakdown of passed checks and flags on this page.

Who maintains stablyai/orca?

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stablyai/orca is maintained by stablyai. The last recorded GitHub activity is from today, with 2432 open issues.

Are there alternatives to orca?

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Yes. On ClaudeWave you can browse similar subagents at /categories/agents, sorted by popularity or recent activity.

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