Brennan Benson
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* docs(cli): file open/diff/open-changed say they switch the user's view and are for user requests only Refs #9944 * fix(cli): file open/diff/open-changed leave the user's view alone unless --focus `orca file open`, `file diff` and `file open-changed` always switched the desktop to the target worktree, selected the tab and revealed it in the sidebar. An agent skill that opens its answer pulled the user out of whatever they were typing in (#9944), and a phone opening a file moved the desktop too. The commands now add the tab in its worktree without changing anything on screen, including when that worktree is the one being viewed: the new tab is added to the tab bar but the active tab, tab type and focus stay put. In a worktree the user is not viewing, the tab becomes that worktree's selection so it is in front when they go there. `--focus` keeps today's behavior. files.open / files.openDiff take an optional `navigation` target (the existing RUNTIME_NAVIGATION_TARGETS vocabulary); the CLI sends 'all' for --focus, like `worktree create --activate`, and nothing otherwise. The renderer moves the host view only when the target reaches the host; a missing field (phones, older CLIs) leaves it still. Editor opens for a worktree other than the on-screen one no longer write the global activeFileId/activeTabType. Refs #9944 * test(cli): justify the window and runtime stubs in the file-open notification test * fix(cli): keep phone file opens switching the desktop; the CLI asks for 'caller' Phone opens send no `navigation` field, and the phone's diff-review "Open in session" relies on the desktop selecting the diff it opened. A missing field now keeps the original switch exactly; the CLI says what it wants instead: 'caller' (no host move) by default and 'all' for --focus. Older CLIs, which send nothing, keep switching as they always have. Refs #9944 * fix(cli): background file opens select the tab without counting as a visit A CLI open into a worktree the user is not viewing selected the new tab with the same activation a user click uses, which stamps lastFocusedAt and the group's recency list. The worktree jump palette sorts recent tabs by that time, so every agent `orca file open` into another worktree jumped to the top of the user's recent tabs. Editor opens now take a selection mode: 'focus' (default, unchanged), 'background' (select within its worktree without recording focus or recency) and 'none' (add only). createUnifiedTab and activateTab gain recordFocus:false for the background case. Also: tests for reopening an already-open file or diff without --focus, a comment that file opens move only the host window ('all' acts as 'host'), root help lines back under 100 columns, and an accurate remote test title. Refs #9944 * fix(tabs): a background-selected tab still joins its group's tab history recordFocus:false skipped both the focus-time stamp and the group's recentTabIds append while still making the tab the group's active tab. Ctrl+Tab looks the active tab up in that history, so after a background CLI open it did nothing (or went to the wrong tab) once the user switched to that worktree, and hydrate kept the broken history across a restart. Only the focus-time stamp is skipped now; the jump palette's recent rows sort by that alone, so the palette fix stands. Refs #9944 * fix(cli): file open/diff/open-changed --focus help says it brings the user to the file The three commands borrowed the shared --focus line written for terminal create ("Reveal the created terminal session in Orca"). They now use the per-command flag help table; terminal create's line is unchanged. Refs #9944
Orca
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The AI Orchestrator for 100x builders.
Run Codex, ClaudeCode, OpenCode or Pi side-by-side — each in its own worktree, tracked in one place.
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Features
Mobile CompanionMonitor and steer your agents from your phone — get notified when an agent finishes and send follow-ups from anywhere. |
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Parallel WorktreesFan one prompt across five agents, each in its own isolated git worktree — compare the results and merge the winner. |
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Terminal SplitsGhostty-class terminals with WebGL rendering, infinite splits, and scrollback that survives restarts. |
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Design ModeClick any UI element in a real Chromium window to send its HTML, CSS, and a cropped screenshot straight into your agent's prompt. |
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GitHub & Linear, NativeBrowse PRs, issues, and project boards in-app — open a worktree from any task and review without a context switch. |
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SSH WorktreesRun agents on a beefy remote box with full file editing, git, and terminals — auto-reconnect and port forwarding included. |
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Annotate AI DiffsDrop comments on any diff line and ship them back to the agent — review, edit, and commit without leaving Orca. |
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Drag Files to AgentsVS Code's editor with autosave everywhere — drag files or images straight into an agent prompt. |
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Orca CLIAgents drive Orca too — script every workflow with |
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Also in the box:
- Quick open — Search across worktrees, files, agents, commands, and repo context without leaving your flow.
- Account switcher & usage tracking — See Claude and Codex usage and rate-limit resets, and hot-swap accounts without re-logging in.
- Rich repo previews — Preview Markdown, images, PDFs, and repo docs in the workspace.
- Computer Use — Let agents operate desktop apps and visible UI when a workflow needs real interaction.
- Notifications and unread state — Know when an agent finishes or needs attention, then mark threads unread to come back later.
- And many, many more — we ship daily, so this list is perpetually behind. The changelog is the real feature list.
Supported Agents
Works with any CLI agent — if it runs in a terminal, it runs in Orca.
Claude Code
Codex
Grok
Cursor
GitHub Copilot
Muse
DeepSeek Harness
ZCode
OpenCode
MiMo Code
Amp
OpenClaude
Antigravity
Pi
oh-my-pi
Hermes Agent
Devin
Goose
Auggie
Autohand Code
Charm
Cline
CodeBuddy
Codebuff
Freebuff
Command Code
Continue
Droid
Kilocode
Kimi
Kiro
Mistral Vibe
Qwen Code
Rovo Dev
+ any CLI agent
Install
Desktop — macOS, Windows, Linux
- Download from onOrca.dev
- Or grab a build directly: macOS Apple Silicon · macOS Intel · Windows (.exe) · Linux AppImage · All builds
- Running
orca serveon a headless Linux server? See the headless Linux server guide.
Or via a package manager:
# macOS (Homebrew)
brew install --cask stablyai/orca/orca
# Arch Linux (AUR) — or stably-orca-git to build from source
yay -S stably-orca-bin
Mobile Companion — iOS, Android
Pair with your desktop app to monitor and steer your agents from your phone.
- iOS: Download on the App Store
- Android: Download APK 0.0.50 · Install guide
Community & Support
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Discord: Join the community on Discord.
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Twitter / X: Follow @orca_build for updates and announcements.
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WeChat: Scan to join the Orca community WeChat group 11.
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Feedback & Ideas: We ship fast. Missing something? Request a new feature.
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Privacy: See the privacy & telemetry docs for what anonymous usage data Orca collects and how to opt out.
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Show Support: Star this repo to follow along with our daily ships.
Developing
Want to contribute or run locally? See our CONTRIBUTING.md guide.
The relay that pairs the mobile app with a desktop host is also in this repository under
cloud/, with a separate pnpm workspace and setup guide.
Signed Builds
Windows code signing sponored/provided by SignPath.io, certificate by SignPath Foundation.
License
Orca is free and open source under the MIT License.