Trevin ChowandNeil 5337e93cb4 feat: non-blocking worktree creation with in-tab progress (#4729)
* feat: non-blocking worktree creation with in-tab progress

The Create Worktree modal stayed open with a spinning button for the full
create IPC (base-ref git fetch + `git worktree add`, ~10-15s on heavy
repos) and only dismissed once it resolved, so the user stared at a frozen
modal with no way to work elsewhere.

Run creation in the background instead. On submit the modal closes
immediately and an in-tab "Creating worktree…" panel shows live setup
status, wiring the previously-unused `createWorktree:progress` main->renderer
event via a per-creation correlation id. A sidebar row tracks each
in-flight create, the user can navigate to other worktrees or cancel while
it runs, and on success it swaps to the real worktree + terminal in one
frame. Failure shows the error in the panel with retry; remote/runtime
targets (no progress events) show an indeterminate spinner.

Pending creations live in a separate store map rather than a faked Worktree
row, so git-status, the tab model, persistence, and PTY spawning are
untouched. Only the composer quick-create path changes; other createWorktree
callers keep their synchronous behavior.

* refactor: present in-flight worktree creates as inline tabs and rows

Rework the two surfaces that show an in-flight create so each reads like
the real thing it stands in for.

The in-tab panel is now a faux tab: a tab strip carrying the new
worktree's name (the title) over a quiet top-left status line, instead of
a centered card with a step checklist. An in-flight create reads as a real
workspace tab whose content is loading, the title and status never
duplicate each other, and the handoff to the terminal stays a same-frame
swap. Failure shows the error inline with retry.

In the sidebar, a pending create now renders as an inline row under its
target repo group — where the worktree will land — replacing the separate
strip that pinned every in-flight create to the top of the list.

* fix: keep pending worktree rows visible without repo metadata

---------

Co-authored-by: Neil <4138956+nwparker@users.noreply.github.com>
2026-06-08 13:30:13 -07:00
2026-06-07 22:17:52 -07:00
2026-06-08 00:08:57 -07:00
2026-06-08 00:08:57 -07:00
2026-05-04 20:42:03 -07:00
2026-03-16 22:27:51 -07:00
2026-03-28 10:19:14 -07:00
2026-06-08 20:07:15 +00:00

Orca Orca

Supported Platforms Discord Follow on X

English · 中文 · 日本語 · 한국어 · Español

The AI Orchestrator for 100x builders.
Run Claude Code, OpenClaude, Codex, Grok, Antigravity, or OpenCode side-by-side across repos — each in its own worktree, tracked in one place.
Available for macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Download 🐋

Orca worktree IDE demo showing Claude Code, Codex, and OpenCode running in parallel across isolated git worktrees

Supported Agents

Orca supports any CLI agent (not just this list).

Claude Code   OpenClaude   Codex   Grok   Gemini   Antigravity   Pi   oh-my-pi   Hermes Agent   OpenCode   Goose   Amp   Auggie   Autohand Code   Charm   Cline   Codebuff   Command Code   Continue   Cursor   Droid   GitHub Copilot   Kilocode   Kimi   Kiro   Mistral Vibe   Qwen Code   Rovo Dev


Features

  • No login required — Bring your own Claude Code, OpenClaude, Codex, Grok, or Antigravity subscription.
  • Worktree-native — Every feature gets its own worktree. No stashing, no branch juggling. Spin up and switch instantly.
  • Multi-agent terminals — Run multiple AI agents side-by-side in tabs and panes. See which ones are active at a glance.
  • Built-in source control — Review AI-generated diffs, make quick edits, and commit without leaving Orca.
  • GitHub integration — PRs, issues, and Actions checks linked to each worktree automatically.
  • SSH support — Connect to remote machines and run agents on them directly from Orca.
  • Notifications — Know when an agent finishes or needs attention. Mark threads unread to come back later.

Install

Mac, Linux, Windows

Alternatively, install from a package manager:

macOS (Homebrew)

brew install --cask stablyai/orca/orca

Arch Linux (AUR)

# Precompiled binary
yay -S stably-orca-bin

# Build from GitHub source
yay -S stably-orca-git

Mobile Companion App

Control your agents from your phone.

Orca desktop with the mobile companion app


Feature Showcase

Click any tile to explore the workflow.

Parallel Worktrees

Parallel worktree orchestration
   Terminal Splits

Ghostty-class terminal splits


Design Mode

Embedded browser and Design Mode
   GitHub & Linear, Native

GitHub and Linear task workflows in Orca


Every CLI Agent

Works with every CLI agent
   SSH Worktrees

Remote worktrees over SSH


Drag Files to Agents

Drag files and images into an agent prompt
   Annotate AI Diffs

Annotate AI-generated diffs


Orca CLI

Script Orca from the CLI
   Native Search

Native search across Orca workflows


Account Switcher & Usage Tracking

Account switching and usage tracking
   Rich Repo Previews

Markdown, images, PDFs, and repo document previews


Split Anything

Split panes for agents, terminals, browsers, and files


Community & Support

  • Discord: Join the community on Discord.
  • Twitter / X: Follow @orca_build for updates and announcements.
  • Feedback & Ideas: We ship fast. Missing something? Request a new feature.
  • Privacy: See the privacy & telemetry docs for what anonymous usage data Orca collects and how to opt out.
  • Show Support: Star this repo to follow along with our daily ships.

Developing

Want to contribute or run locally? See our CONTRIBUTING.md guide.

S
Description
Orca is the ADE for working with a fleet of parallel agents. Run any coding agent with your own subscription. Available on desktop, mobile and remote runtime.
Readme MIT
1.5 GiB
Languages
TypeScript 95.1%
JavaScript 4.1%
Swift 0.2%
CSS 0.2%
HCL 0.1%