Conductor
Run a team of Claude Code and Codex agents in parallel on your Mac
What is Conductor?
Conductor is a Mac app that lets developers spin up multiple Claude Code and Codex coding agents in parallel, each in its own isolated workspace with a dedicated branch, terminal, and preview. Reviewers can monitor each agent's progress, diff its changes, and merge work before it ships. Sold to developers who want to run many agentic tasks at once without context-switching between terminals or stepping on a shared working tree.
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Use cases to evaluate
Running parallel coding agents on separate branches without working-tree conflicts
Spinning up isolated workspaces with their own terminal and preview server
Reviewing agent diffs side-by-side before merging into the main branch
Multiplexing long-running agent jobs (tests, migrations, large refactors)
Fit to evaluate
Solo developers running multiple Claude Code tasks at once
Small engineering teams parallelizing refactors and feature work across agents
Reviewers who want clean diff-and-merge workflows for agent output
Devs already on Claude Pro or Max who want more leverage from their existing plan
Business fit
Right for you if you are a Mac-based developer who already uses Claude Code or Codex and wants to run several agents at once instead of one at a time. Conductor itself does not charge — it uses whichever Claude Code login you already have (API key, Pro, or Max). Skip if you are not on macOS, or if your team standardizes on a single editor-integrated agent (Cursor, Windsurf) rather than a separate orchestration app.
How to evaluate Conductor
Use this category when software delivery speed, code review, or developer leverage is a business constraint.
Confirm the exact workflow
Map Conductor to one concrete workflow first, such as running parallel coding agents on separate branches without working-tree conflicts. Avoid buying before the owner, trigger, output, and success metric are clear.
Check category fit
Test with your actual repository and review diff quality.
Compare practical alternatives
Shortlist Conductor against Codex, Claude Code, Cursor so the decision is based on fit, effort, and workflow ownership rather than brand recognition alone.
Validate cost and rollout effort
Conductor itself is free to download. It reuses your existing Claude Code authentication: if you are logged in with an API key it uses that; if you are on Claude Pro or Max it uses the subscription. You pay Anthropic for Claude usage, not Conductor. Also confirm implementation time, support needs, and whether the technical setup matches your team.
Compare Conductor with alternatives
Use this quick comparison before booking demos or moving data into a new system.
| Primary workflow | Running parallel coding agents on separate branches without working-tree conflicts, Spinning up isolated workspaces with their own terminal and preview server |
|---|---|
| Best-fit team | Solo developers running multiple Claude Code tasks at once, Small engineering teams parallelizing refactors and feature work across agents |
| Implementation effort | Technical setup and maintenance profile |
| Pricing check | Free (BYO Claude) |
| Closest alternatives | CodexClaude CodeCursorGitHub Copilot |
Conductor pricing
| Model | Free (BYO Claude) |
|---|---|
| Snapshot | Conductor itself is free to download. It reuses your existing Claude Code authentication: if you are logged in with an API key it uses that; if you are on Claude Pro or Max it uses the subscription. You pay Anthropic for Claude usage, not Conductor. |
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Common questions about Conductor
What is Conductor?
Conductor is a Mac app that lets developers spin up multiple Claude Code and Codex coding agents in parallel, each in its own isolated workspace with a dedicated branch, terminal, and preview. Reviewers can monitor each agent's progress, diff its changes, and merge work before it ships. Sold to developers who want to run many agentic tasks at once without context-switching between terminals or stepping on a shared working tree.
What is Conductor used for?
Common use cases: Running parallel coding agents on separate branches without working-tree conflicts; Spinning up isolated workspaces with their own terminal and preview server; Reviewing agent diffs side-by-side before merging into the main branch; Multiplexing long-running agent jobs (tests, migrations, large refactors).
How much does Conductor cost?
Conductor itself is free to download. It reuses your existing Claude Code authentication: if you are logged in with an API key it uses that; if you are on Claude Pro or Max it uses the subscription. You pay Anthropic for Claude usage, not Conductor.
Who is Conductor best for?
Conductor fits Solo developers running multiple Claude Code tasks at once, Small engineering teams parallelizing refactors and feature work across agents, Reviewers who want clean diff-and-merge workflows for agent output, Devs already on Claude Pro or Max who want more leverage from their existing plan. Right for you if you are a Mac-based developer who already uses Claude Code or Codex and wants to run several agents at once instead of one at a time. Conductor itself does not charge — it uses whichever Claude Code login you already have (API key, Pro, or Max). Skip if you are not on macOS, or if your team standardizes on a single editor-integrated agent (Cursor, Windsurf) rather than a separate orchestration app.
What are alternatives to Conductor?
Common alternatives to Conductor include Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Replit, Windsurf.