What is this?
Orca is an AI Orchestrator (ADE) for running a fleet of parallel coding agents like Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode or Pi, each in its own git worktree, all tracked from one place.
Orca is an AI Orchestrator (ADE) for running a fleet of parallel coding agents like Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode or Pi, each in its own git worktree, all tracked from one place.Is this a desktop IDE or just a CLI wrapper?It's a full desktop app for macOS, Windows and Linux with its own terminal, browser and worktree UI, plus a companion CLI (orca worktree create, snapshot, click, fill) and iOS/Android mobile apps to monitor agents remotely.
It's a full desktop app for macOS, Windows and Linux with its own terminal, browser and worktree UI, plus a companion CLI (orca worktree create, snapshot, click, fill) and iOS/Android mobile apps to monitor agents remotely.How do I install Orca?Download the desktop build from onOrca.dev, grab a platform-specific build (macOS Apple Silicon/Intel, Windows .exe, Linux AppImage) directly, or install via a package manager; mobile companion apps are on the App Store/TestFlight and as an Android APK.
Download the desktop build from onOrca.dev, grab a platform-specific build (macOS Apple Silicon/Intel, Windows .exe, Linux AppImage) directly, or install via a package manager; mobile companion apps are on the App Store/TestFlight and as an Android APK.Which coding agents does Orca support?Any CLI agent that runs in a terminal works, including Claude Code, Codex, Grok, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, OpenCode, Pi, Devin, Goose and Cline — you bring your own subscription or account for each agent.
Any CLI agent that runs in a terminal works, including Claude Code, Codex, Grok, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, OpenCode, Pi, Devin, Goose and Cline — you bring your own subscription or account for each agent.Any install pitfalls I should know about?Running Orca headlessly on a Linux server needs the dedicated 'orca serve' headless guide instead of the normal desktop install, and the Android companion is only distributed as a direct APK, not through the Play Store.
Running Orca headlessly on a Linux server needs the dedicated 'orca serve' headless guide instead of the normal desktop install, and the Android companion is only distributed as a direct APK, not through the Play Store.Does Orca send my data anywhere?Orca collects anonymous usage telemetry by default, but publishes docs on exactly what is collected and how to opt out.
Orca collects anonymous usage telemetry by default, but publishes docs on exactly what is collected and how to opt out.What's Design Mode?Design Mode lets you click any UI element in a real Chromium window and send its HTML, CSS and a cropped screenshot straight into your agent's prompt.
Design Mode lets you click any UI element in a real Chromium window and send its HTML, CSS and a cropped screenshot straight into your agent's prompt.Can I run agents on a remote server instead of my laptop?Yes — SSH Worktrees let you run agents on a remote box with full file editing, git and terminals, with auto-reconnect and port forwarding built in.
Yes — SSH Worktrees let you run agents on a remote box with full file editing, git and terminals, with auto-reconnect and port forwarding built in.What does the mobile companion app actually let me do?It pairs with your desktop Orca install to notify you when an agent finishes and lets you send follow-up instructions from your phone.
It pairs with your desktop Orca install to notify you when an agent finishes and lets you send follow-up instructions from your phone.How does Orca let me compare agent outputs?Parallel Worktrees fan one prompt across several agents, each isolated in its own git worktree, so you can compare the results and merge the winner.
Parallel Worktrees fan one prompt across several agents, each isolated in its own git worktree, so you can compare the results and merge the winner.Which topics is it in?ade, muse, grok-bot, worktrees, parallel-agents, pi, bot, hermes-agent, runtime, computer-use, devtools, github-copilot
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