01What is Orca ADE?

Orca ADE is a free app that lets you run multiple AI coding agents at the same time. You can use it on desktop, mobile, or in your terminal. It is designed to make parallel coding easy and tidy.

With Orca ADE, you can open several terminals side by side. Each terminal can run a different agent, like Claude or Hermes. This way, you can work on one project with multiple agents without making a mess.

02Key Features of Orca ADE

Orca ADE comes with many useful features that help you code faster and smarter.

  • Parallel agents – Run multiple agents at once, each in its own terminal.
  • Split terminal – View two or more terminals side by side, neatly lined up.
  • Browser preview – See your app or website live in a built-in browser tab.
  • Mobile emulator – Test how your app looks on a phone, using iOS or Android emulators.
  • Element annotation – Grab a piece of your page and ask an agent to change it.
  • Project management – Create new projects, add existing ones, or pull from GitHub.
  • Integrations – Connect GitLab CLI, voice control, computer use, and more.

03How to Set Up Orca ADE

Setting up Orca ADE is simple and takes only a few steps.

  1. Open your terminal. On a Mac, use Spotlight and type 'terminal'.
  2. Copy the GitHub command shown in the episode and paste it into the terminal. Press Enter.
  3. Type 'orca open' and press Enter.
  4. A setup page will appear. Here, Orca ADE automatically detects your installed AI agents.
  5. Choose your default agent. The episode picks Claude because it is cool.
  6. Set permissions: skip approval or ask each time. If you are new, keep approval on.
  7. Customize the look if you want, then continue.
  8. Decide if you want notifications. The host avoids them.
  9. Add a project: create a new one, browse a local folder, or pull a GitHub repo.
  10. Choose your remote host (like VBS) or stick with local, then create the project.

04Using Orca ADE for Parallel Coding

Once setup is done, you can start using Orca ADE for parallel coding. The host shows how to create a fitness tracker app as an example.

First, you can ask an agent like Claude to build a basic app. You type a command like: 'Can you create a fitness tracker app that looks beautiful on mobile?' The agent starts working.

Then, you can open a second terminal and run another agent, like Hermes, on the same project. You can also switch agents anytime. This helps you avoid rate limits.

For example, if one agent hits a limit, you can continue with another.

You can also open a browser tab to preview your work. Paste a local URL, like the one for Agent OS, and see the app live. You can refresh the page or import elements.

For mobile testing, open the mobile emulator. You need either Xcode or Android Studio installed. You can ask your agent to set those up if you need.

05Using the Element Annotation Feature

One of the most useful features is element annotation. This lets you point to a specific part of your page and ask an agent to change it.

In the browser tab, you can grab a page element. You then copy that element's code. Next, you paste it into your agent's prompt.

You can say: 'Change this. Make the color better. Make the content bigger.'

This is great for people who cannot code. The host says he is not technical, but he can use this feature easily. He just copies and pastes, and the agent does the work.

06Comparing Orca ADE with Agent OS

The host also compares Orca ADE with his own system, Agent OS. He says that for him, Agent OS works better than anything else he has tested.

However, he still finds Orca ADE useful. He notes that you can actually plug Orca into your own Agent OS system if you prefer. You just ask your agents to build it in.

For open-source fans, using Hermes and OpenClaw together is a big advantage. You cannot do that easily inside Claude Desktop or Codex. With Orca ADE, you can run them side by side.

07Tips, Limits, and Mistakes to Avoid

Here are some tips and warnings from the episode:

  • If you are new to AI agents, keep the permission approval on. It is safer.
  • Use different agents to avoid rate limits. For example, switch from one API to another.
  • To use the mobile emulator, you must have Xcode or Android Studio installed. Otherwise, it won't work.
  • You can ask your agent to set up those emulators for you.
  • Don't try to use multiple tabs in a normal terminal – it gets messy. Use Orca ADE's split view instead.
  • Take advantage of the annotation feature if you are not a coder.

08Who Should Use Orca ADE?

Orca ADE is for anyone who wants to run multiple AI coding agents at once. It is especially useful for people who cannot code but still want to build apps.

It is also great for developers who want to work on several projects at the same time. You can start a new project while another one is still building.

If you use open-source agents like Hermes or OpenClaw, Orca ADE makes it easy to combine them. This is something you cannot do easily in other tools.

In summary, Orca ADE is a powerful, free tool that helps you be more productive and creative with AI coding.