Agent orchestrator · Orchestrator (Desktop ADE)

Coldtea

Coldtea is an Orchestrator (Desktop ADE) in the 2026 agents.dancingteeth catalog. Teams already on Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, or OpenCode who want one desktop ADE for parallel agent panes, visual QA on PR previews, and production-watch repair PRs.

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Best for

Teams already on Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, or OpenCode who want one desktop ADE for parallel agent panes, visual QA on PR previews, and production-watch repair PRs.

Skip if

You live in Cursor (unsupported), want a single OSS coding CLI, or refuse a TeaHouse account around the agents you already run.

Who it fits

  • Teams already on Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, or OpenCode who want one desktop ADE for parallel agent panes, visual QA on PR previews, and production-watch repair PRs.
  • People who prefer a dedicated desktop coding surface
Experimental

Pros

Desktop ADE that launches the CLIs you already use (Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, OpenCode) in visible terminal panes as a team; Matcha visual QA agents turn plain-English web/mobile journeys into self-healing tests on PR previews; monitoring agents watch production (errors, feedback, sessions) and open repair PRs; optional cloud background tasks from a synced board; local-first — code stays on your machine unless you turn cloud on.

Cons

Not a coding agent SKU — you still install and auth Claude Code/Codex/Gemini/OpenCode; Cursor is unsupported; first-run requires a TeaHouse account; desktop app macOS only (Apple silicon + Intel); MCP is a local session endpoint for launched panes, not a public Toolkit MCP.

Facts

Locality:
Hybrid (local + cloud)
Surfaces:
Desktop
Maturity:
Experimental
Free tier:
Free option available
MCP:
Model Context Protocol support
Verified:
Oct 2026

Agent standards & memory

AGENTS.md: Delegates to agentsSKILL.md: Delegates to agentsRules / memory: Tasks, plans, session logs, diffs, QA runs, and TeaHouse board state; launched CLIs keep their own AGENTS.md/skills/permissions; local MCP/API for pane tools.Terminal free forever; monitoring free with your own AI keys; 2,000 agentic-testing credits/month free, top up as needed. BYO agent CLIs.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Coldtea?

Coldtea is an Orchestrator (Desktop ADE) covered in the agents.dancingteeth 2026 catalog. Desktop ADE that launches the CLIs you already use (Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, OpenCode) in visible terminal panes as a team; Matcha visual QA agents turn plain-English web/mobile journeys into self-healing tests on PR previews; monitoring agents watch production (errors, feedback, sessions) and open repair PRs; optional cloud background tasks from a synced board; local-first — code stays on your machine unless you turn cloud on.

Who is Coldtea best for?

Teams already on Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, or OpenCode who want one desktop ADE for parallel agent panes, visual QA on PR previews, and production-watch repair PRs.

When should I skip Coldtea?

You live in Cursor (unsupported), want a single OSS coding CLI, or refuse a TeaHouse account around the agents you already run.

What are the main trade-offs of Coldtea?

Pros: Desktop ADE that launches the CLIs you already use (Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, OpenCode) in visible terminal panes as a team; Matcha visual QA agents turn plain-English web/mobile journeys into self-healing tests on PR previews; monitoring agents watch production (errors, feedback, sessions) and open repair PRs; optional cloud background tasks from a synced board; local-first — code stays on your machine unless you turn cloud on. Cons: Not a coding agent SKU — you still install and auth Claude Code/Codex/Gemini/OpenCode; Cursor is unsupported; first-run requires a TeaHouse account; desktop app macOS only (Apple silicon + Intel); MCP is a local session endpoint for launched panes, not a public Toolkit MCP.

Does Coldtea support AGENTS.md, SKILL.md, or MCP?

This card lists AGENTS.md as Delegates to agents, SKILL.md as Delegates to agents, and rules/memory as Tasks, plans, session logs, diffs, QA runs, and TeaHouse board state; launched CLIs keep their own AGENTS.md/skills/permissions; local MCP/API for pane tools.. Free options: Terminal free forever; monitoring free with your own AI keys; 2,000 agentic-testing credits/month free, top up as needed. BYO agent CLIs..

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