Orca: Open-Source Desktop App for Parallel AI Agent Development
By
Neil Parker
Worth a glance, not a chew.
Summary
Orca is a free, open-source desktop application that enables parallel AI agent development by combining Ghostty-style terminals, git worktrees, a rich markdown editor, and fast agent output review. It allows developers to run AI agents like Claude Code and Codex in parallel across isolated worktrees, integrate custom agents into existing workflows, and significantly accelerate development speed across macOS, Windows, and Linux platforms.
Key quotes
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Orca combines Ghostty-style terminals, git worktrees, rich markdown editor, and fast agent output review into a single desktop app built for parallel development
Bring your own agents, plug into your workflow, and ship 10x, or even 100x faster
Free. Open source. Works on MacOS, Windows and Linux
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