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IdeaCompetitiveai-agentsgit-worktreesparallel-developmentLive

A CLI tool that gives parallel AI coding agents isolated git worktrees and shared task state with no server

Running multiple AI coding agents in the same repo causes merge conflicts, clobbered files, and lost task context because agents share a single working tree and there is no lightweight way to coordinate which agent owns which task. Developers need a way to spin up N isolated worktrees on demand, route tasks to each agent, and let agents read shared task state without standing up a database or server. This tool handles the full lifecycle: worktree creation, task routing, status sync via flat files, and teardown.

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Gap Assessment

CompetitiveMultiple tools exist but differentiation opportunities remain

5 tools exist (Worktrunk, Kanban-md, Kanban CLI, Claude Code (built-in worktree support), Augment Code) but gaps remain: No shared task state layer; agents cannot read what other agents are working on; no task routing or claim/release protocol; no status sync across worktrees; Not designed for worktree-aware task routing; no concept of agent claiming a worktree; no lifecycle hooks for worktree creation/teardown; no cross-worktree visibility.

Features8 agent-ready prompts

Worktree spin-up with task binding
Serverless shared task registry
Task list and status view
Worktree teardown and task resolution
Task creation and import
Agent subprocess runner
Stale worktree cleanup
Config and repo init

Competitive LandscapeFREE

ProductDoesMissing
WorktrunkCLI for git worktree creation and management targeted at parallel AI agent workflows; handles worktree lifecycle and branch namingNo shared task state layer; agents cannot read what other agents are working on; no task routing or claim/release protocol; no status sync across worktrees
Kanban-mdFile-based CLI kanban where tasks are Markdown files; no server; works in a single repo directoryNot designed for worktree-aware task routing; no concept of agent claiming a worktree; no lifecycle hooks for worktree creation/teardown; no cross-worktree visibility
Kanban CLIRust-based terminal kanban with agent-first design, local-first storageNo git worktree integration; no worktree claim/release model; no cross-agent coordination primitives
Claude Code (built-in worktree support)Claude Code has basic git worktree management built in for single-user parallel tasksLocked to the Claude Code ecosystem; no shared task registry usable by other agents (Cursor, Codex, custom); no vendor-neutral task state layer; no CLI for non-Claude workflows
Augment CodeMulti-agent AI coding assistant with parallel agent execution using isolated environmentsFull IDE product, not a composable CLI primitive; requires Augment's own agent runtime; no open task state protocol other tools can plug into

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