Orca: The Agent Development Environment for Running AI Coding Agents in Parallel

Orca is a new open-source Agent Development Environment (ADE) designed to help developers manage multiple AI coding agents simultaneously. Unlike traditional IDEs, which focus on a single human user, Orca provides an orchestration layer that allows users to run agents like Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor CLI in isolated git worktrees. By automating the creation of these worktrees, Orca enables developers to run tasks in parallel, compare agent outputs, and manage complex workflows without the need for constant branch switching or stashing. The desktop application includes features such as split-pane terminal views, browser-based previews for front-end tasks, and integration with project management tools like Jira and Linear. Orca is free, MIT-licensed, and supports cross-platform usage, positioning itself as a powerful tool for developers who want to delegate coding tasks to multiple AI agents while maintaining full control over the review and deployment process.