Multica Eve 81797b5a03 feat(agents): thinking level + Codex speed in the create flow (MUL-5390) (#6027)
* feat(agents): expose thinking level and Codex speed in the create flow (MUL-5390)

Creating an agent could only set runtime + model, so a Codex agent that
needed Fast had to be created and then fixed in settings — and duplicating
one silently dropped both overrides. The create API and the TS contract
already carried `thinking_level` / `service_tier`; only the creation
surface did not.

- AgentDraft carries thinkingLevel / serviceTier, rendered in the
  Execution section through the same ThinkingSettingField /
  ServiceTierSettingField the settings page uses. They stay fail-closed:
  a field appears only when the exact selected model's live catalog on an
  online runtime advertises the capability, so no value can be sent that
  the daemon would refuse.
- Payload and duplicate-draft assembly move into pure functions
  (buildCreateAgentRequest / buildDuplicateDraft); empty overrides are
  omitted instead of sent as "".
- Dependency cleanup: a runtime change clears model + thinking + speed, a
  model change clears the two per-model overrides. Applies to the plain
  form, the AI-builder setup screen, a committed builder runtime rebind,
  and a builder draft that moves the model.
- Duplicate now follows the rule `multica agent copy` already enforces:
  same runtime copies model / thinking / speed, a forced fallback to
  another runtime clears all three (it previously kept a model the target
  runtime may not serve) and says so. custom_args and concurrency are
  runtime-independent and still copied.
- Settings page: changing the model no longer leaves an orphan override.
  Only what the authoritative catalog says the new model does not support
  is cleared, and it travels with the model in one request. An unknown
  catalog (offline runtime, discovery in flight or failed), an empty
  "runtime default" model or a model missing from the catalog leaves the
  stored values untouched instead of deleting a value the daemon would
  have honoured.
- Restores the 255-rune description limit plus counter that the studio
  lost relative to the old dialog, and gates create on it since a
  duplicate or builder draft can seed a longer value programmatically.
- zh-Hans / en / ja / ko strings, including a fuller duplicate notice
  (MCP servers and machine-local runtime config are not copied either).

Out of scope, tracked separately: max_concurrent_tasks bounds on the API,
from-template parity (its UI is unreachable on main), and copying skill
enabled state / runtime-skill overrides.

Co-authored-by: multica-agent <github@multica.ai>

* fix(agents): do not seed a duplicate draft before runtimes resolve (MUL-5390)

On a cold start — a direct ?duplicate=<id> link or a refresh — the agent list
can resolve while the runtime list is still pending. The one-shot seeding
effect ran anyway, so buildDuplicateDraft judged the source runtime
unavailable against an empty list and permanently cleared the model /
thinking_level / service_tier a same-runtime copy must keep, plus showed the
fallback notice. Re-running on every runtime change would instead overwrite
edits the user already made, so the gate is on the query being decidable.

Seeding now lives in useDuplicateDraftSeed and waits for the runtime query to
resolve or fail; a failure still seeds, since an unconfirmable runtime makes
the fallback correct. Verified the new test fails without the gate.

Co-authored-by: multica-agent <github@multica.ai>

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Co-authored-by: Eve <eve@multica-ai.local>
Co-authored-by: multica-agent <github@multica.ai>
2026-07-28 17:03:41 +08:00

Multica — humans and agents, side by side

Multica

Multica

Your next 10 hires won't be human.

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, CodeBuddy, GitHub Copilot CLI, OpenCode, OpenClaw, Hermes, Pi, Cursor Agent, Kimi, Kiro CLI, Antigravity, Qoder CLI, and Trae 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.

Multica board view

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. @FrontendTeam instead 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
brew install multica-ai/tap/multica

Use brew upgrade multica-ai/tap/multica to keep the CLI current.

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.

Then configure, authenticate, and start the daemon in one command:

multica setup          # Connect to Multica Cloud, log in, start daemon

Self-hosting? Add --with-server to 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-host

This 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-build from a checkout.

Windows (PowerShell)

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? Set the MULTICA_MODE environment variable to with-server before running the installer to deploy a full Multica server on your machine:

$env:MULTICA_MODE="with-server"; irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/multica-ai/multica/main/scripts/install.ps1 | iex
multica setup self-host

This pulls the official Multica images from GHCR (latest stable by default). Requires Docker. See the Self-Hosting Guide for details.


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, codebuddy, copilot, opencode, openclaw, hermes, pi, cursor-agent, kimi, kiro-cli, agy, qodercli, traecli) 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, CodeBuddy, GitHub Copilot CLI, OpenCode, OpenClaw, Hermes, Pi, Cursor Agent, Kimi, Kiro CLI, Antigravity, Qoder CLI, or Trae CLI). 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, CodeBuddy, GitHub Copilot CLI,
                                        OpenCode, OpenClaw, Hermes, Pi, Cursor Agent,
                                        Kimi, Kiro CLI, Antigravity, Qoder CLI, Trae 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, CodeBuddy, GitHub Copilot CLI, OpenCode, OpenClaw, Hermes, Pi, Cursor Agent, Kimi, Kiro CLI, Antigravity, Qoder CLI, or Trae 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.

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