Introduction
What banyan is, why it exists, and what it's not.
banyan is a CLI that runs multiple AI agents in parallel on the same multi-repo project, each with its own isolated git worktree, dev ports, docker stack, and Claude conversation.
It compresses a workflow that would otherwise take 20–30 minutes of plumbing per agent into a single command.
What it is
- A wrapper over tmux, git worktrees, and Claude Code.
- A declarative YAML config describing your project's repos.
- A web dashboard for monitoring, configuration, and remote access.
- A MCP server exposing every operation as a tool to Claude Code / Cursor / etc.
What it isn't
- Not a SaaS — runs entirely on your machine.
- Not a Claude Code replacement — banyan launches Claude Code, doesn't fork it.
- Not a hosted dev environment — your code stays local; banyan just organizes it.
Where to start
Head to Getting Started to install and create your first project.