Orca

Orca is the most powerful Agent Development Environment (ADE) for running multiple AI coding agents side by side in isolated worktrees.

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What is Orca?

Orca is an Agent Development Environment (ADE) that allows you to run AI coding agents like Claude Code, Codex, and OpenCode in parallel, each in its own isolated git worktree, with a terminal, file editor, and git tracking built-in.

How to use Orca?

  1. 1Download and install Orca for macOS, Windows, or Linux.
  2. 2Open the app and create a new workspace linked to a Git repository.
  3. 3Select or add an agent CLI (e.g., Claude Code) to start a session.
  4. 4Use isolated worktrees to run multiple agents concurrently for different tasks.
  5. 5Monitor agent status, review diffs, and manage branches directly in Orca.

Orca Key Features

  • Parallel worktrees with git isolation
  • Ghostty-class terminal with WebGL rendering and splits
  • Design Mode: embedded Chromium per worktree for real UI inspection
  • Native GitHub and Linear integration (PRs, issues, boards)
  • Support for 25+ CLI agents (Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, etc.)
  • Remote SSH worktrees with auto-reconnect
  • Drag-and-drop files into agent prompts
  • Annotate AI diffs with markdown comments
  • Orca CLI for agent-driven automation
  • Native search across worktrees, files, and agents
  • Account switcher and usage tracking for Claude Code and Codex
  • Rich previews for Markdown, images, PDFs, and repo docs
  • Split pane layout for agents, terminals, browsers, and diffs

Orca Use Cases

  • Running multiple AI coding agents simultaneously on different tasks
  • Automating code reviews and PR creation with AI agents
  • Managing parallel feature development in isolated worktrees
  • Onboarding and exploring new codebases with agent assistance
  • Building and debugging with real-time agent feedback in a unified environment

Orca Pricing & Free Credits

Orca currently operates on a Free, Custom Pricing model.

Free Tier

Free

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Open source (MIT) and free for individuals and teams. All core features included.

Paid Plans

Enterprise

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Custom pricing for organizations requiring advanced support, security, and deployment options.

Free

$0

Open source (MIT) and free for individuals and teams. All core features included.

Enterprise

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Custom pricing for organizations requiring advanced support, security, and deployment options.

Orca Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Open source with MIT license
  • Isolated worktrees for each agent task
  • Supports a wide variety of AI coding agents
  • Cross-platform: macOS, Windows, Linux
  • Mobile companion app for monitoring and control
  • Frequent updates and active community

Cons

  • Relatively new tool with ongoing feature development
  • Steep learning curve for users unfamiliar with CLI agents
  • Some advanced IDE features (e.g., debugging) not yet available

What is Orca best for?

  • Developers using multiple AI coding agents
  • Teams wanting to parallelize agent-driven development
  • Open source enthusiasts and contributors
  • Those seeking a unified environment for agent workflows

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