Agent Deck — Manage multiple AI coding agents like Claude and OpenCode from one terminal interface.
Analyzed by Sai Pavan Gopularam · AI · Developer Tools · View on GitHub
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- Forks: 158
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- Health: Active (100 commits this month)
- Language: Go
- License: MIT
What It Is
Imagine a mission control center, but for all your AI coding agents. Agent Deck centralizes control over various AI coding agents (like Claude, OpenCode, Codex, Gemini) into a single terminal user interface (TUI). Instead of juggling multiple terminal windows or browser tabs for each agent, you get one unified view to track, switch between, and manage all your ongoing AI-assisted coding sessions.
This tool kills the chaos of managing many AI agents across different projects. Developers can track running, waiting, or completed agent sessions, fork conversations to explore different approaches, manage costs, and configure agent-specific skills and tools. It boosts productivity by reducing context switching and providing a clear overview of an entire AI agent fleet.
License Verdict
MIT License — Build and Sell Freely — Commercial Use Approved • No Copyleft Restrictions
The MIT License permits nearly unrestricted use, modification, and distribution. You can use Agent Deck's code in proprietary software, sell products incorporating it, and keep your source code private. Just include the original license and copyright notice in all copies or substantial portions of the software.
How to Use It
Agent Deck is installed via a simple curl command, or through package managers like Homebrew. After installation, you can launch the TUI, add your first project with an AI agent (e.g., Claude), and begin managing your coding tasks. It's designed for quick setup and immediate use.
Prerequisites:
- Go 1.25.13+
- macOS | Linux | WSL
Estimated setup time: 3 minutes.
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/asheshgoplani/agent-deck/main/install.sh | bash
agent-deck
agent-deck add . -c claudeWhat I'd Build With This
Hosted AI Agent Conductor Service (micro-saas)
Offer a web-based service that acts as a 'Conductor' for individual developers' AI agent fleets. Users connect their local Agent Deck instances, and the service provides a dashboard for monitoring agent status, sending alerts (e.g., agent stuck, cost thresholds), and enabling remote control via a simple API or webhooks. This provides peace of mind and remote oversight for busy developers.
Effort: 2 Weeks Build Time · Target: Individual Developers & Small Teams · Pricing: $19-$49/mo
AI Agent Operations (AIOps) Platform (saas)
Develop a comprehensive SaaS platform for managing AI coding agent deployments across an organization. This platform would offer centralized configuration management for agents (API keys, models, skills), detailed cost tracking and budgeting, team collaboration features (sharing agent sessions, reviewing agent outputs), and compliance/auditing capabilities. It would integrate with existing CI/CD pipelines and internal tooling.
Effort: 6 Months Build Time · Target: Mid-Market & Enterprise Dev Teams · Pricing: $500-$5000/mo
Custom AI Agent Workflow Integration (enterprise)
Provide professional services to large enterprises to integrate Agent Deck (or a white-labeled version) into their existing developer workflows and security infrastructure. This includes custom agent skill development, secure API proxying for internal models, on-premise deployment options, and specialized reporting for internal compliance and governance. This addresses the unique needs of large, regulated organizations.
Effort: 3 Months+ Per Client · Target: Fortune 500 Companies · Pricing: $50k-$250k+ per project
Sai Pavan Gopularam's Take
This tool is exactly what I needed when I was juggling multiple agent conversations across different projects. The 'Conductor' feature is a goldmine for a micro-SaaS, letting users monitor and manage their AI fleet remotely. I'd estimate a simple hosted version of the Conductor could bring in $5k/month from busy developers who want peace of mind without needing to keep a terminal open.
Watch Out For
- Agent-Specific Features: Features like session forking, skill management, and specific configuration overrides are often dependent on the specific AI agent (e.g., Claude, OpenCode) and its native support for these capabilities, meaning not all features apply universally.
- Configuration Sprawl & Identity: The documentation warns against group sprawl and relying on user-editable titles or group names as machine keys. It emphasizes that these elements are user-facing and can change, requiring careful planning for automation or scripting in larger deployments.
- Platform Limitations: Agent Deck currently supports macOS, Linux, and Windows (WSL). Native Windows users will need to set up a Windows Subsystem for Linux environment to run Agent Deck, which might add an extra setup step.
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