Orca is the most powerful Agent Development Environment (ADE) — a free, open-source desktop app for shipping with coding agents. It runs Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, Cursor CLI, and every other CLI agent in parallel across isolated worktrees, with a Ghostty-class terminal, in-app diff review, an embedded browser, and remote SSH dev built in.

How does Orca use git worktrees?

Orca is worktree-first — each AI agent runs in its own isolated git worktree, so Claude Code can work on authentication while Codex handles the API and OpenCode builds the frontend, all in parallel without conflicts.

Does Orca work with Claude Code?

Yes, Orca is built specifically to manage Claude Code alongside other AI coding agents. Run multiple Claude Code instances across different worktrees simultaneously with full terminal control, status tracking, and notifications.

How is Orca different from Conductor?

Orca is a cross-platform, open-source worktree IDE that works on macOS, Windows, and Linux. It offers a Ghostty-inspired terminal experience with infinite split panes, real-time agent status reporting via the Orca CLI, and supports any terminal-based AI agent — not just Claude Code and Codex.

What terminal does Orca use?

Orca features a Ghostty-inspired terminal with infinite horizontal, vertical, and nested splits. Watch server logs while your AI agent codes right next to it, all within a single window.

What changed in the latest Orca releases?

Recent Orca releases added PDF diff preview, hidden-file quick-open, configurable worktree cards, improved merge-conflict and CI review, jump-to-file actions in diffs, markdown preview search, and better image rendering in the editor.

Why choose the Orca IDE for AI agents?

The Orca IDE is specifically designed as a worktree IDE that helps developers harness engineering productivity by running multiple AI coding agents like Claude Code and Codex in parallel.

Is Orca a Cursor alternative?

Yes, Orca serves as a terminal-first Cursor alternative. Instead of a standard text editor, it acts as a worktree manager that lets you run multiple AI agents simultaneously and manage git worktrees for AI seamlessly.

Can I use Orca as a Ghostty for Windows or Linux?

Yes. Since Ghostty is primarily macOS-focused, developers searching for 'Ghostty for Windows' or 'Ghostty for Linux' can use Orca to get a Ghostty terminal alternative designed specifically for parallel AI coding.

How do I run Claude Code on Windows or Linux?

Orca provides a native environment to run Claude Code on Windows and Linux smoothly. As a robust worktree manager, it eliminates terminal compatibility issues, making it easy to run multiple AI agents across different operating systems.

Yes, Orca is completely free and open source under the MIT license. Download it for macOS, Windows, or Linux at no cost.

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What makes an ADE

Agent-first, end to end.

IDEs were built for you. An ADE is built for you and your agents — worktrees, terminals, browser, and CLI in one app.

Parallel worktree orchestration

Every task runs in its own isolated git worktree — no stashing, no branch juggling. Fan one prompt across 5 agents, compare, merge the winner.

Ghostty-class terminal

WebGL rendering, infinite splits, scrollback restored on restart, full scrollback search.

● Claude Code · finished tests, pushing

● Codex · refactoring handlers

● OpenCode · blocked on API response

Agents that report back

Live activity dots, agent-finished notifications, unread markers, free-text checkpoints via the Orca CLI. Stop babysitting terminals.

Works with every CLI agent

Claude Code, Codex, Cursor CLI, Gemini, Copilot, OpenCode, Pi — preconfigured. Any other CLI agent drops right in.

Embedded browser + Design Mode

A real Chromium window per worktree. Click any UI element to send its HTML, CSS, and a cropped screenshot into your agent.

Remote worktrees over SSH

Run agents on a beefy remote box with full file editing, git, and terminals. Auto-reconnect, port forwarding, passphrase caching.

Monaco editor, drag-to-agent

VS Code’s editor, autosave everywhere, quick-open with hidden files, drag-drop files or Finder images into an agent prompt.

Inline review, back to the agent

Drop markdown comments on any diff line, batch them, ship them back to the agent. Inspect CI, resolve conflicts, open PRs — all in-app.

Scriptable. First-class CLI.

Agents drive Orca too: orca worktree create, snapshot, click, fill.

Keyboard-native

Cmd-J jumps across worktrees, Cmd-P opens files, every shortcut is remappable. Move at the speed of your fingers.

Usage & rate-limit aware

See Claude and Codex usage, rate-limit resets, and hot-swap Codex accounts without re-logging in.

PDFs, images, CSV, Markdown

Preview everything your repo carries: PDFs, image diff modes, CSV tables, wiki-linked Markdown with search.

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Cristian Córdova 🐧

@barckcode

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Debo confesar que estaba muy casado con Claude Code. Usaba OpenCode para algún test que hacía pero poca cosa. Sin embargo, desde NaN ya casi no salgo de él. Adapté algunas cosas de mi flujo y se nota que está hecho con bastante mimo. Encima usarlo dentro de @orca_build es top Show more

Miguel Ángel Durán

@midudev

¡Mañana curso de OpenCode desde cero! El mejor agente de IA de código abierto. Horario por países: 18H 🇪🇸 17H 🇮🇨 13H 🇺🇾 🇦🇷 🇵🇾 12H 🇨🇱 🇹🇹 🇧🇴 🇻🇪 🇩🇴 🇨🇺 🇵🇷 11H 🇨🇴 🇵🇪 🇪🇨 🇵🇦 10H 🇲🇽 🇨🇷 🇳🇮 🇸🇻 🇭🇳 🇬🇹 pic.x.com/yWsVr72evv

Imagen sobre OpenCode con estética oscura y futurista. Arriba aparece el texto “opencode” en grande. En el centro, una interfaz tipo terminal dice “Vamos a crear un proyecto espectacular juntos” y muestra “Build · DeepSeek V4 Flash OpenCode Go”. Abajo se ven los iconos de YouTube y Twitch, junto al texto “miércoles 29 de abril - 6PM” y una bandera de España. Muy vibe de “hoy se programa… o se invoca algo en la terminal”.

2:31 PM · Apr 28, 2026

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Noah

@noahlisk

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I've been working with @orca_build's agent IDE and I've been really liking it Pros: - Orca's main view is a ghostty-like terminal so you get split panes + responsive - This also means you can use any AI model/harness (e.g. Claude Code, Codex, Pi, etc.) - Agent worskpaces with Show more

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Vitalii Lozhkin

@vlozhkin

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Few days deep into @orca_build and I'm sold. Parallel sessions. codex / opencode / cursor per project. And now SSH into a remote box to manage every agent from one window. Agent orchestration done right. 🐳

10:00 PM · Apr 22, 2026

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Open source (MIT)

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Embedded Chromium + Design Mode

Remote worktrees over SSH

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First-class CLI for agent automation

MCP, hooks, and skills

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