Agent Orchestrator

Orchestrate parallel AI coding agents across any runtime, any repository, any issue tracker.

Quick Start

git clone https://github.com/ComposioHQ/agent-orchestrator.git
cd agent-orchestrator && bash scripts/setup.sh
cd ~/your-project && ao init --auto && ao start

Dashboard opens at http://localhost:3000 (port configurable via port: in config)

Overview

Agent Orchestrator manages multiple AI coding agents working in parallel on your repository. Each agent operates in isolation using separate git worktrees, handles its own pull request lifecycle, and automatically responds to CI failures and review comments.

Key features:

• Parallel execution - Work on multiple issues simultaneously
• Human-in-the-loop - Agents escalate to you only when judgment is needed
• Fully pluggable - Swap any component (runtime, agent, tracker, SCM)
• Real-time dashboard - Monitor all agents from a unified interface

Features

• Agent-agnostic: Claude Code, Codex, Aider, or bring your own
• Runtime-agnostic: tmux, Docker, Kubernetes, or custom
• Tracker-agnostic: GitHub Issues, Linear, Jira, or custom
• Auto-reactions: CI failures, review comments, merge conflicts handled automatically
• Notifications: Desktop, Slack, Composio, or webhook - only when needed
• Live terminal: Watch agents work in real-time through the browser

Architecture

Eight plugin slots - every abstraction is swappable:

Slot	Interface	Default	Alternatives
Runtime	Runtime	tmux	docker, k8s, process
Agent	Agent	claude-code	codex, aider, opencode
Workspace	Workspace	worktree	clone
Tracker	Tracker	github	linear, jira
SCM	SCM	github	(gitlab, bitbucket)
Notifier	Notifier	desktop	slack, composio, webhook
Terminal	Terminal	iterm2	web
Lifecycle	core	—	—

All interfaces are defined in packages/core/src/types.ts.

Installation

Prerequisites

• Node 20+
• Git 2.25+
• tmux (for tmux runtime)
• gh CLI (for GitHub integration)

Setup

git clone https://github.com/ComposioHQ/agent-orchestrator.git
cd agent-orchestrator
bash scripts/setup.sh

The setup script installs dependencies with pnpm, builds all packages, rebuilds node-pty from source, and links the ao CLI globally.

Initialize Your Project

cd ~/your-project
ao init --auto  # Auto-detects project type, generates config
ao start        # Launches orchestrator and dashboard

Auto-detection recognizes your git repository, remote, project type (languages, frameworks, test runners), and generates custom agent rules based on your stack.

Usage

Spawn Agents

# Spawn agent for a GitHub issue
ao spawn my-project 123

# Spawn for a Linear issue
ao spawn my-project INT-1234

# Spawn without issue (ad-hoc work)
ao spawn my-project

Monitor Progress

# Command-line dashboard
ao status

# Web dashboard (default port 3000, configurable in agent-orchestrator.yaml)
open http://localhost:3000

Manage Sessions

# List all sessions
ao session ls

# Send message to agent
ao send <session-id> "Fix the linting errors"

# Kill session
ao session kill <session-id>

Auto-Reactions

Configure automatic responses to common scenarios:

reactions:
  ci-failed:
    auto: true
    action: send-to-agent
    retries: 3

  changes-requested:
    auto: true
    action: send-to-agent
    escalateAfter: 1h

  approved-and-green:
    auto: true
    action: auto-merge

Configuration

Basic configuration in agent-orchestrator.yaml:

port: 3000  # Dashboard port (each project needs a unique port if running multiple)

defaults:
  runtime: tmux
  agent: claude-code
  workspace: worktree
  notifiers: [desktop]

projects:
  my-app:
    repo: owner/my-app
    path: ~/my-app
    defaultBranch: main
    sessionPrefix: app
    agentRules: |
      Always run tests before pushing.
      Use conventional commits.
      Write clear commit messages.      

See agent-orchestrator.yaml.example for complete reference documentation.

Examples

The examples/ directory contains configuration templates:

• simple-github.yaml - Minimal GitHub Issues setup
• linear-team.yaml - Linear integration
• multi-project.yaml - Multiple repositories
• auto-merge.yaml - Aggressive automation

Development

pnpm install
pnpm build
pnpm dev  # Start web dev server

Project Structure

packages/
  core/          - Core types and services
  cli/           - ao command-line tool
  web/           - Next.js dashboard
  plugins/
    runtime-*/   - Runtime plugins
    agent-*/     - Agent plugins
    workspace-*/ - Workspace plugins
    tracker-*/   - Tracker plugins
    scm-*/       - SCM plugins
    notifier-*/  - Notifier plugins
    terminal-*/  - Terminal plugins

Design Philosophy

Push, not pull: Spawn agents, step away, get notified only when your judgment is needed.

• Stateless orchestrator (filesystem over database)
• Plugin everything (no vendor lock-in)
• Amplify human judgment, don't bypass it
• Auto-handle routine work, escalate complex decisions

Troubleshooting

See TROUBLESHOOTING.md for common issues and solutions.

Common issues:

• Terminal not working → node-pty rebuild (automatic via postinstall hook)
• Port in use → Change port: in config or kill existing server (lsof -ti:3000 | xargs kill)
• Config not found → Run ao init from your project directory

Contributing

Contributions welcome. See CLAUDE.md for code conventions and architecture details.

License

MIT

Documentation

• Setup Guide - Detailed setup and configuration
• Examples - Config templates for common use cases
• CLAUDE.md - Code conventions and architecture
• TROUBLESHOOTING.md - Common issues and fixes