Vibe-Switch

tmux for AI Agents — Orchestrate multiple AI coding agents in parallel with one command. Run Claude Code, Codex CLI, and Gemini CLI simultaneously on isolated Git branches with seamless context handoff.

Vibe-Switch — tmux for AI Agents

Orchestrate multiple AI coding agents in parallel with one command. Each agent runs in its own isolated Git worktree and branch. When one agent finishes, hand off the context seamlessly to another.

Install

bash

npm install -g vibe-switch

Quick Start

bash

# Start agents in parallel
vibe run "Implement JWT auth middleware" --agent gemini
vibe run "Build responsive login page" --agent codex

# Monitor all agents
vibe status
vibe watch

# Hand off context between agents
vibe handoff vibe/gemini-c3d5 --to codex -m "API is ready at /api/auth"

# Cleanup
vibe stop --all
vibe clean

Command Reference

Command	Description
vibe run "<task>" --agent <agent>	Start an agent on an isolated Git branch + worktree
vibe status	Display all tasks, status, and branches
vibe watch	Real-time multi-agent output streaming
vibe log <branch> [-f]	View or follow logs for a specific task
vibe stop [branch|--all]	Stop one or all agents
vibe handoff <branch> --to <agent>	Transfer context to another agent
vibe summary <branch>	View task summary, logs, and diff stat
vibe clean	Clean up completed tasks, logs, and worktrees
vibe agents	List installed agent adapters
vibe doctor	Diagnose environment and agent availability
vibe init	Create project config .vibeswitch.json
vibe config [key] [value]	View or set project config

Supported Agents

Agent	Command	Sandbox	Best For
Claude Code	claude	No	Architecture, code review, broad reasoning
Codex CLI	codex	Yes	Implementation, refactors, test-driven changes
Gemini CLI	gemini	No	Exploration, cross-checking, documentation
Antigravity	antigravity	No	Full-stack development, complex tasks
OpenClaw	openclaw	No	General purpose AI coding

Architecture

• Git Worktree Isolation: Each agent runs in a dedicated branch and directory — no file conflicts.
• Adapter Pattern: Modular design for easy integration of new AI agent CLIs.
• JSON File Storage: Task metadata persisted locally at ~/.vibe-switch/ — no database needed.

Common Workflow Patterns

Parallel Development

bash

vibe run "Implement auth API and migration" --agent claude --branch vibe/auth-api
vibe run "Build auth UI and form validation" --agent codex --branch vibe/auth-ui
vibe run "Write integration tests for login" --agent gemini --branch vibe/auth-tests
vibe status
vibe watch

Context Handoff

bash

# Gemini finished the API → hand off to Codex for the frontend
vibe handoff vibe/auth-api --to codex -m "API complete. Build the client-side integration."

Agent Capability Matrix

Agent	Local Files	Network/SSH	Sandbox
claude	✅	✅	No
codex	✅	❌	Yes
gemini	✅	✅	No

Important: Codex runs in a strict sandbox — no SSH, no external APIs. Do not assign deployment or network-dependent tasks to Codex.

Key Constraints

• Must be run from inside a Git repository.
• Worktrees are based on the current branch HEAD — uncommitted changes are NOT visible to spawned agents. Always git add && git commit before dispatching.
• Right-size your tasks: if it takes less than 5 minutes and touches one file, do it yourself.

Links

• npm: https://www.npmjs.com/package/vibe-switch
• GitHub: https://github.com/brianjhang/vibe-switch
• Author: Brian Jhang (https://brianjhang.com)
• License: MIT