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* MUL-3332: daemon picks up new custom runtime profiles without restart The workspaceSyncLoop's already-tracked branch refreshed only settings and repos via refreshWorkspaceRepos and never re-fetched runtime profiles, so a custom runtime profile created via the web UI / CLI did not become a registered runtime row until the daemon restarted (or a runtimeGone recovery happened to fire). Detect server-side profile drift each sync tick by hashing the workspace's profile list with profileSetSignature(), caching the digest on workspaceState.profileSetSig, and triggering reregisterWorkspaceAfterRuntimeGone when the live signature differs from the cached one. Steady-state syncs cost exactly one extra GetRuntimeProfiles round trip; only real drift fans out to a Register call. The fetch is best-effort: a 404 / network blip preserves the cached signature so a transient failure cannot loop the daemon into spurious re-registrations. Tests in runtime_profile_drift_test.go cover digest stability under reorder, field-by-field drift detection (add / enable-flip / command_name / protocol_family / fixed_args / visibility), the no-drift hot path (no re-register), the new-profile drift path (single re-register + index update + sig converges), and best-effort fetch error handling. Co-authored-by: multica-agent <github@multica.ai> * MUL-3332: split orphan recovery from profile drift; converge to zero Addresses two blocking review concerns on #4225 (raised by GPT-Boy): 1. Profile drift must not kill running tasks on existing runtimes. The first cut reused reregisterWorkspaceAfterRuntimeGone, which after re-register calls /recover-orphans for every returned runtime ID. The server's RecoverOrphanedTasksForRuntime hard-fails every dispatched/running/waiting_local_directory row on that runtime — the correct response when a runtime row was actually deleted server-side, but a catastrophic false positive on profile drift: a built-in runtime still actively executing the user's tasks would have its work killed just because the user added an unrelated sibling custom profile. Fix: extract applyRegisterResponseInPlace as the shared in-place state converger between the two paths, and stop calling /recover-orphans from the drift path. reregisterWorkspaceAfterRuntimeGone keeps the /recover-orphans call because in that path the rows really were gone. 2. Disabling the only profile on a custom-only daemon must converge. The first cut hit registerRuntimesForWorkspace's len(runtimes)==0 guard and bailed out, so the disabled profile's runtime stayed alive in local tracking and on the server (still polling, still heartbeating, still online for the full 150 s stale-heartbeat window). Fix: introduce ErrNoRuntimesToRegister as a sentinel, have registerRuntimesForWorkspace return profileSig even on the empty case (so the drift path can cache the converged-empty signature), and have the drift refresh's error handler take a convergeWorkspaceRuntimesToZero branch that clears local runtimeIDs / runtimeIndex entries and Deregisters the orphaned IDs so the server marks them offline immediately. The same Deregister step also runs on partial drift (a built-in survives, the disabled profile's runtime drops) so the user sees the dropped runtime go offline within the next sync tick instead of after the 150 s sweep. Tests: - TestRefreshWorkspaceRuntimeProfiles_DriftWithRunningRuntimeSkipsOrphanRecovery (mixed built-in + custom, add another profile, asserts zero /recover-orphans calls). - TestRefreshWorkspaceRuntimeProfiles_DisableConvergesCustomOnlyDaemon (custom-only daemon, disable only profile, asserts local state cleared, signature converges to empty digest, Deregister called with the orphaned ID, no recover-orphans, follow-up tick is no-op). - TestRefreshWorkspaceRuntimeProfiles_DisableOneOfManyDeregistersDroppedID (partial drift: only the dropped ID is Deregistered, surviving built-in is left alone and not orphan-recovered). - TestRefreshWorkspaceRuntimeProfiles_NewProfileTriggersReregister extended to also assert no /recover-orphans calls. - TestRegisterRuntimes_SkipsProfileNotOnPath strengthened to assert the ErrNoRuntimesToRegister sentinel and that profileSig is still returned on the empty path. Co-authored-by: multica-agent <github@multica.ai> --------- Co-authored-by: Eve <eve@multica-ai.local> Co-authored-by: multica-agent <github@multica.ai>
Multica
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The open-source managed agents platform.
Turn coding agents into real teammates — assign tasks, track progress, compound skills.
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What is Multica?
Multica turns coding agents into real teammates. Assign issues to an agent like you'd assign to a colleague — they'll pick up the work, write code, report blockers, and update statuses autonomously.
No more copy-pasting prompts. No more babysitting runs. Your agents show up on the board, participate in conversations, and compound reusable skills over time. Think of it as open-source infrastructure for managed agents — vendor-neutral, self-hosted, and designed for human + AI teams. Works with Claude Code, Codex, GitHub Copilot CLI, OpenClaw, OpenCode, Hermes, Gemini, Pi, Cursor Agent, Kimi, and Kiro CLI.
For larger teams, Squads add a stable routing layer: assign work to a group led by an agent, and the leader delegates to the right member.
Why "Multica"?
Multica — Multiplexed Information and Computing Agent.
The name is a nod to Multics, the pioneering operating system of the 1960s that introduced time-sharing — letting multiple users share a single machine as if each had it to themselves. Unix was born as a deliberate simplification of Multics: one user, one task, one elegant philosophy.
We think the same inflection is happening again. For decades, software teams have been single-threaded — one engineer, one task, one context switch at a time. AI agents change that equation. Multica brings time-sharing back, but for an era where the "users" multiplexing the system are both humans and autonomous agents.
In Multica, agents are first-class teammates. They get assigned issues, report progress, raise blockers, and ship code — just like their human colleagues. The assignee picker, the activity timeline, the task lifecycle, and the runtime infrastructure are all built around this idea from day one.
Like Multics before it, the bet is on multiplexing: a small team shouldn't feel small. With the right system, two engineers and a fleet of agents can move like twenty.
Features
Multica manages the full agent lifecycle: from task assignment to execution monitoring to skill reuse.
- Agents as Teammates — assign to an agent like you'd assign to a colleague. They have profiles, show up on the board, post comments, create issues, and report blockers proactively.
- Squads — group agents (and humans) under a leader agent and assign work to the squad. The leader decides who should pick it up, so routing stays stable as the team grows.
@FrontendTeaminstead of@alice-or-bob-or-carol. - Autonomous Execution — set it and forget it. Full task lifecycle management (enqueue, claim, start, complete/fail) with real-time progress streaming via WebSocket.
- Autopilots — schedule recurring work for agents. Cron triggers, webhooks, or manual runs — each autopilot creates the issue and routes it to an agent automatically, so daily standups, weekly reports, and periodic audits run themselves.
- Reusable Skills — every solution becomes a reusable skill for the whole team. Deployments, migrations, code reviews — skills compound your team's capabilities over time.
- Unified Runtimes — one dashboard for all your compute. Local daemons and cloud runtimes, auto-detection of available CLIs, real-time monitoring.
- Multi-Workspace — organize work across teams with workspace-level isolation. Each workspace has its own agents, issues, and settings.
Quick Install
macOS / Linux (Homebrew - recommended)
brew install multica-ai/tap/multica
Use brew upgrade multica-ai/tap/multica to keep the CLI current.
macOS / Linux (install script)
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/multica-ai/multica/main/scripts/install.sh | bash
Use this if Homebrew is not available. The script installs the Multica CLI on macOS and Linux by using Homebrew when it is on PATH, otherwise it downloads the binary directly.
Windows (PowerShell)
irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/multica-ai/multica/main/scripts/install.ps1 | iex
Then configure, authenticate, and start the daemon in one command:
multica setup # Connect to Multica Cloud, log in, start daemon
Self-hosting? Add
--with-serverto deploy a full Multica server on your machine:curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/multica-ai/multica/main/scripts/install.sh | bash -s -- --with-server multica setup self-hostThis pulls the official Multica images from GHCR (latest stable by default). Requires Docker. See the Self-Hosting Guide for details. If the selected GHCR tag has not been published yet, fall back to
make selfhost-buildfrom a checkout.
Getting Started
1. Set up and start the daemon
multica setup # Configure, authenticate, and start the daemon
The daemon runs in the background and auto-detects agent CLIs (claude, codex, copilot, openclaw, opencode, hermes, gemini, pi, cursor-agent, kimi, kiro-cli, agy) on your PATH.
2. Verify your runtime
Open your workspace in the Multica web app. Navigate to Settings → Runtimes — you should see your machine listed as an active Runtime.
What is a Runtime? A Runtime is a compute environment that can execute agent tasks. It can be your local machine (via the daemon) or a cloud instance. Each runtime reports which agent CLIs are available, so Multica knows where to route work.
3. Create an agent
Go to Settings → Agents and click New Agent. Pick the runtime you just connected and choose a provider (Claude Code, Codex, GitHub Copilot CLI, OpenClaw, OpenCode, Hermes, Gemini, Pi, Cursor Agent, Kimi, Kiro CLI, or Antigravity). Give your agent a name — this is how it will appear on the board, in comments, and in assignments.
4. Assign your first task
Create an issue from the board (or via multica issue create), then assign it to your new agent. The agent will automatically pick up the task, execute it on your runtime, and report progress — just like a human teammate.
CLI
The multica CLI connects your local machine to Multica — authenticate, manage workspaces, and run the agent daemon.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
multica login |
Authenticate (opens browser) |
multica daemon start |
Start the local agent runtime |
multica daemon status |
Check daemon status |
multica setup |
One-command setup for Multica Cloud (configure + login + start daemon) |
multica setup self-host |
Same, but for self-hosted deployments |
multica workspace list |
List your workspaces (current is marked with *) |
multica workspace switch <id|slug> |
Switch the default workspace for this profile |
multica issue list |
List issues in your workspace |
multica issue create |
Create a new issue |
multica update |
Update to the latest version |
See the CLI and Daemon Guide for the full command reference.
Architecture
┌──────────────┐ ┌──────────────┐ ┌──────────────────┐
│ Next.js │────>│ Go Backend │────>│ PostgreSQL │
│ Frontend │<────│ (Chi + WS) │<────│ (pgvector) │
└──────────────┘ └──────┬───────┘ └──────────────────┘
│
┌──────┴───────┐
│ Agent Daemon │ runs on your machine
└──────────────┘ (Claude Code, Codex, GitHub Copilot CLI,
OpenCode, OpenClaw, Hermes, Gemini,
Pi, Cursor Agent, Kimi, Kiro CLI)
| Layer | Stack |
|---|---|
| Frontend | Next.js 16 (App Router) |
| Backend | Go (Chi router, sqlc, gorilla/websocket) |
| Database | PostgreSQL 17 with pgvector |
| Agent Runtime | Local daemon executing Claude Code, Codex, GitHub Copilot CLI, OpenClaw, OpenCode, Hermes, Gemini, Pi, Cursor Agent, Kimi, or Kiro CLI |
Development
For contributors working on the Multica codebase, see the Contributing Guide.
Prerequisites: Node.js v20+, pnpm v10.28+, Go v1.26+, Docker
make dev
make dev auto-detects your environment (main checkout or worktree), creates the env file, installs dependencies, sets up the database, runs migrations, and starts all services.
See CONTRIBUTING.md for the full development workflow, worktree support, testing, and troubleshooting.
An iOS mobile client lives in apps/mobile/ — see its README for how to build it onto your own iPhone.