DevChain CLI
DevChain runs a team of AI coding agents on your own machine with a shared board, chat, code review and live terminals.
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Broad access
Why this level
- Several agents run commands in parallel in terminals with project access.
- Moving to a VM copies source code and provider logins to another machine.
Install
- Works in
In your terminal, with SkillFoxx CLI
npx skillfoxx add cli/devchainDetects the agents on your machine, shows the access level and pins the version.
Other ways to install
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How we reviewBroad accessThe tool can change data, run commands or handle secrets.
- Several agents run commands in parallel in terminals with project access.
- Moving to a VM copies source code and provider logins to another machine.
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What it does
DevChain assembles Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Antigravity and GitHub Copilot into a team. Each agent works in its own tmux terminal streamed to the browser. A planning team researches a plan from several angles, builders pick epics from a shared board and update statuses through MCP tools. The app includes review of uncommitted diffs with comments and mentions, a session reader showing token cost, and task import from ClickUp and Jira. A project can move to your own virtual machine so agents keep working with the laptop closed, with files synced by Syncthing. Data stays in a local SQLite database.
Who it is for. Developers already paying for several coding agents who want to run them in parallel from one board instead of a dozen windows.
Good fit when
- A large feature has to be split into epics and handed to several agents at once.
- You want to watch agents in a live terminal and step in at any moment.
- Tasks live in Jira or ClickUp and must reach agents without copying.
- Agents should keep working overnight on a separate virtual machine while the laptop is closed.
- Token spend per agent should be visible in one place.
Not a fit when
- One agent in a regular terminal is enough.
- tmux and Node.js 24 are unavailable and cannot be installed.
- You need a managed commercial offering: the Elastic License 2.0 forbids providing DevChain as a service.
Example request
Start DevChain, import the `teams-dev` template and ask the Brainstormer to plan a CSV export feature.Limitations
Requires Node.js 24 or newer, tmux and at least one provider CLI with your own account. Agents run as real processes in terminals with access to the project, so restrict directory permissions and keys. A remote VM needs Syncthing v2 on your PC and a dedicated machine with Ubuntu 22.04 or Debian 12 and 4 GiB of RAM. The Elastic License 2.0 keeps the source open but forbids a commercial service built on it.
How to disable. Stop the server with `devchain stop` and remove the package with `npm uninstall -g devchain-cli`. Delete the local SQLite database and any projects moved to a VM separately.
FAQ
Which agents are supported?
Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Antigravity and GitHub Copilot. The provider and model of any agent can be switched at any time.
What appears in the browser after start?
`devchain start` opens the web UI: create a project, import `teams-dev` and start the Brainstormer.
Where is data stored?
In a local SQLite database on your machine; agents use your own provider accounts. The mobile app connects through end-to-end encryption.
How do I move a project to a VM?
Add a machine on the Cloud page in Remote VMs or with `devchain host install`, then connect the project. Syncthing keeps files in sync.
Is there a mobile app?
Yes, for iOS and Android: it shows the board, agent chat and notifications. Review and merge stay in the web UI.
Discussion
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Comparison with similar tools
Cards that share the main search query, and how they differ.
| Tool | Official | Repository stars | Main difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| DevChain (this card) | no | 129 | |
| Claude Squad | no | 8,738 | manages several terminal sessions; DevChain adds an epic board, diff review and VM relocation |
| CCManager | no | 1,278 | an agent session manager; DevChain builds role-based teams from agents |
README in short
Quick start, remote VMs, supported providers, architecture and the iOS and Android mobile app.