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OpenRig is a multi-agent harness that manages Claude Code and Codex sessions as one persistent system. Developers define an agent team in YAML — pods, communication edges and continuity policies — and boot it with one command; OpenRig runs the agents as ordinary tmux sessions and tracks them through a local daemon, SQLite state, a CLI, an MCP server and a dashboard. Rigs can be snapshotted, restored after reboots and changed while running.
OpenRig released v0.5.15 through v0.5.17 between September 25 and 27, 2026, and was trending on GitHub with roughly 1,500 stars at review time.
As of
- YAML topologies (RigSpec) with pods, edges and continuity policies
- `rig up` / `rig down` boot, snapshot and restore of whole agent teams
- Mixed Claude Code and Codex seats in the same rig
- Cross-agent messaging with `rig send`, `rig broadcast` and `rig chatroom`, plus a task queue
- Adoption of existing tmux agent sessions into a managed rig
- Local daemon, 40+ command CLI, MCP server, TUI and React dashboard
Developers running several Claude Code and Codex sessions who want them organized into a persistent, recoverable team with defined roles and review paths.
Native Windows users, developers who use a single agent session, or teams that prefer a GUI agent manager over tmux-based terminals.
OpenRig is free and open source under Apache-2.0 and runs locally. The Claude Code and Codex sessions it manages require their own subscriptions or API access.
A flexible local control plane for multi-agent coding teams whose declarative topologies go beyond simple parallel-session runners. It writes trust settings and executable hooks during setup, so configuration should be reviewed before use.
Is OpenRig free?
Yes - OpenRig is Open Source. OpenRig is free and open source under Apache-2.0 and runs locally. The Claude Code and Codex sessions it manages require their own subscriptions or API access.
Is OpenRig open source?
Yes - OpenRig is open source. OpenRig is free and open source under Apache-2.0 and runs locally. The Claude Code and Codex sessions it manages require their own subscriptions or API access.
Who is OpenRig best for?
Developers running several Claude Code and Codex sessions who want them organized into a persistent, recoverable team with defined roles and review paths.
Who is OpenRig not ideal for?
Native Windows users, developers who use a single agent session, or teams that prefer a GUI agent manager over tmux-based terminals.
What are the best OpenRig alternatives?
The closest OpenRig alternatives on ai.dosa.dev are Pieces for Developers, agenttrace, Vibe Kanban - all listed under Developer Productivity & Workflow.
Who makes OpenRig?
OpenRig is developed by Esoteric Labs. It is listed in the Developer Productivity & Workflow category on ai.dosa.dev.
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