Craig

Craig is a terminal workspace that runs coding agents in isolated Git worktrees.

Craig is a terminal user interface that runs coding agents like Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor in parallel. Each task runs in its own Git worktree and branch, keeping your working directories separate. You can work across one or multiple repositories from a single keyboard-driven workspace. It tracks changes, pull requests, and check statuses while letting you interact with your agent's native CLI. The software runs locally on your machine with no account required and includes a command-line interface for scripts and agents.

Craig at a glance

Best for: Software engineer
Runs on: CLI
Pricing: Free and open source under the MIT license
Released: October 2026
Category: AI coding tool
Website: craig-cli.com

Key features

Run coding agents in parallel
Isolated Git worktrees per task
Keyboard-driven terminal workspace
Multi-repository support
Pull request and check status tracking
Local execution with no account required
CLI control for scripts and agents

Use it for

Run multiple coding agents simultaneously on different tasks
Manage bugs and features in separate Git worktrees
Work across frontend and API repositories from one workspace
Inspect code diffs and monitor pull request status

Companions

Tools that articles about Craig recommend using with it, each with its job.

Context7 — Provides up-to-date documentation for AI agents and code editors.
Ollama — Run local models at zero marginal cost, with code kept on your machine.
OpenRouter — Access over 500 models and 80 providers through one unified API.
Daytona — Runs sessions in isolated sandboxes synced to git branches.
Composio — Equips AI agents with tools, managed user auth, and sandboxes across 1,500+ apps
Oh My OpenCode Slim — Lightweight multi-agent orchestration and background tasks.

Alternatives to Craig

Hermes IDE — Run different coding agents side by side in one interface with centralized reviews.
jevgrep — Reduces coding agent costs by providing targeted, relevant repository context.
Orca — Runs multiple AI coding agents simultaneously in isolated workspaces.
Claude Squad — Manages multiple AI agents in isolated git worktrees.
OpenCode — Works with 75+ model providers, local models, and existing subscriptions
Mirror — Runs parallel tasks in separate repository worktrees from your terminal.
Cline — Open source, any model, with approval on every step
Claude Codex Bridge — Runs multiple AI coding agents concurrently with stable cross-provider collaboration.
Berth — Agents continue running on your development boxes even when your laptop sleeps.
Cornercase Terminal — Run and monitor multiple coding agents in parallel with automated git worktrees.
LangChain — Compose exactly the agent your use case needs from model, tools, prompt, and middleware.
Invariant — Persistent isolated Linux environments and parallel coding agent experiments.

All Craig alternatives