Ten agents. Ten branches. One afternoon.
Dispatch AI coding agents in parallel, each in its own worktree. Review the diffs, merge the wins, toss the rest.
- Bring your own agent — Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, Copilot
- Bring your own editor — VS Code, Cursor, JetBrains, Sublime
- Free and open source — no extra platform fee
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598 stars on GitHub |Works with Claude Code, Codex CLI, Gemini CLI & Copilot CLI|MIT Licensed
How it works
Three steps. No setup. No configuration.
1
Create a task
Describe what you want built. Pick which AI agent to use — Claude Code, Codex CLI, Gemini CLI, or Copilot CLI.
2
Agent works in isolation
Parallel Code creates a git branch and worktree automatically. The agent works in its own directory — no conflicts with other tasks.
3
Review and merge
Inspect the diff, check changed files. When you're happy, merge back to main from the sidebar with one click.
How people actually use it
Parallel agents aren't just "more agents." They unlock workflows that don't exist when you're stuck running one at a time.
Divide the backlog
Six tickets, six agents, one afternoon. Each one runs in its own worktree — no merge conflicts, no waiting your turn.
Background runner
Send one agent after a flaky test while another builds the next feature. The slow tasks finish in the background, not on your critical path.
A/B the approach
Same prompt, different framings — one strict, one exploratory. Compare the diffs side by side and pick the design you actually want.
Why Parallel Code
Dispatch agents in parallel, merge what works.
Real terminals, not a wrapper
Runs actual terminal CLIs inside a native desktop app. What you see is exactly what you'd get in your own terminal — not a web abstraction.
Bring your own editor
Keep VS Code, Cursor, JetBrains, or Sublime — Parallel Code manages the agents and worktrees, your IDE handles the code. No new editor to learn, easy to drop.
Every change isolated and reviewable
Each task gets its own git branch and worktree. Review diffs, inspect changed files, and merge only when you're satisfied.
Ten agents, ten branches, zero waiting
Stop watching a single agent work. Dispatch tasks in parallel and let them all run simultaneously — one repo, zero conflicts.
Keyboard-first, phone-ready
Every action has a shortcut — mouse optional. Or scan a QR code and monitor agent terminals from your phone over Wi-Fi or Tailscale.
Free and open source
No extra subscription required. MIT licensed, your API keys stay yours — nothing is proxied or collected.
See it in action
One interface for dispatching, monitoring, and merging work from multiple AI agents.
Meet Parallel Code my new favorite coding tool for working with AI
Screenshots
Full workflow demo
Multiple agents in parallel
Focused view on a single task
Diff review with inline comments
AI Arena — race agents head-to-head
Why not just…
There are ways to run multiple agents today. None of them solve the whole problem.
| Approach | What's missing |
|---|---|
| Multiple terminals / tmux | No GUI, no automatic git isolation — you manage worktrees, branches, and merges by hand |
| VS Code extensions | Tied to one editor; no true parallel worktree isolation between agents |
| Built-in IDE / wrapper apps | You inherit their editor — give up VS Code, Cursor, or JetBrains. One agent vendor, one UI, one way to work. |
| Running agents one at a time | Blocks your workflow while each agent finishes — one task at a time |
FAQ
Common questions about Parallel Code.
Does it work with my IDE?
Parallel Code is a standalone Electron app. Keep using your preferred editor — VS Code, Cursor, JetBrains, Sublime, whatever you like. It manages the agents and worktrees; your IDE handles the code.
Which AI agents are supported?
Claude Code, Codex CLI, Gemini CLI, and Copilot CLI out of the box. Any CLI-based coding agent that works in a terminal can be used.
How does the isolation work?
Each task gets its own git branch and worktree. Agents work in separate directories with symlinked node_modules and other gitignored files. No conflicts, ever. When you're happy with the result, merge back to main from the sidebar.
What platforms are supported?
macOS (universal .dmg) and Linux (.AppImage or .deb). Download from the GitHub releases page.
Is it free?
Yes. Parallel Code is free and open source under the MIT license. Your API keys stay yours — nothing is proxied or collected.
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Free, open source, MIT licensed.