Ivy Tendril
The Agentic Software Factory for 10x Builders
AI agents can now write 99% of the code. This changes what it means to be a developer. Our role shifts to knowing what good looks like. To do that, we need completely new developer tools. Tendril is that tool and replaces your IDE in an agentic era.
https://youtu.be/_KVG1NnAj-8
## Features
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### Parallel Worktrees
Run agents in isolated git worktrees. Keep your main branch clean until you review, approve, and merge changes.
[Docs →](https://tendril.ivy.app/docs/gettingstarted/introduction)
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### Tunneling (Remote & Mobile Coding)
Expose your server securely using Cloudflare Quick Tunnels to monitor and steer agent runs from anywhere.
[Docs →](https://tendril.ivy.app/docs/gettingstarted/introduction)
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### Voice & Rich Input
Dictate prompts using built-in Whisper voice input and attach text files, logs, or documents with drag-and-drop.
[Docs →](https://tendril.ivy.app/docs/gettingstarted/introduction)
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### Plan Annotations
Annotate drafts inline to automatically update plans with revised agent goals.
[Docs →](https://tendril.ivy.app/docs/gettingstarted/introduction)
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### Powerful Code Reviews
Review agent changes, inspect diffs, and approve code with automated verification gates.
[Docs →](https://tendril.ivy.app/docs/gettingstarted/introduction)
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### GitHub Integration & Automated Inbox
Ingest GitHub Issues or jam.dev bug reports via webhooks to turn markdown plans into active jobs automatically.
[Docs →](https://tendril.ivy.app/docs/integrations/jamdev)
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## Supported Agents
Works with **any CLI agent**: if it runs in a terminal, it runs in Tendril.
Claude Code
Codex
GitHub Copilot
Gemini
OpenCode
+ any CLI agent
## Agent Skills
Extend your favorite AI coding agents with official Tendril engineering and debugging skills.
### Quick Start
Install Tendril skills for any supported agent using the universal skills installer:
```bash
npx skills add ivy-interactive/ivy-tendril
```
Or install a specific skill:
```bash
npx skills add ivy-interactive/ivy-tendril --skill tendril-debug-plan
```
### Supported Tools & Environments
Visual Studio Code (GitHub Copilot & Extensions)
Install skills for GitHub Copilot in VS Code:
```bash
npx skills add ivy-interactive/ivy-tendril --agent github-copilot
```
Global install (across all workspaces):
```bash
npx skills add ivy-interactive/ivy-tendril --agent github-copilot -g
```
Or copy skills directly to `.agents/skills/` or `.github/skills/` (project-level) or `~/.copilot/skills/` (global).
Once installed, skills appear in GitHub Copilot Chat under the `/skills` menu and can be invoked directly as slash commands (e.g. `/tendril-debug-plan`, `/tendril-debug-job`, `/tendril-review`, `/tendrillable`).
Third-party VS Code agent extensions:
- Cline: `npx skills add ivy-interactive/ivy-tendril --agent cline`
- Continue: `npx skills add ivy-interactive/ivy-tendril --agent continue`
- Roo Code: `npx skills add ivy-interactive/ivy-tendril --agent roo`
For full editor integration, install the official [Ivy Tendril VS Code Extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ivy-interactive.ivy-tendril) for embedded plan dashboards, worktree navigation, and live execution monitoring.
See the [VS Code Setup Guide](docs/vscode-setup.md) for detailed configuration options.
Claude Code
Install from the Claude Code marketplace:
```
/plugin marketplace add ivy-interactive/ivy-tendril
/plugin install tendril-skills@ivy-tendril
```
Local development:
```bash
claude --plugin-dir /path/to/ivy-tendril
```
See the [Claude Code Setup Guide](docs/claude-setup.md) for detailed configuration options.
Antigravity CLI (agy)
Install plugin via Git URL:
```bash
agy plugin install https://github.com/ivy-interactive/ivy-tendril.git
```
Local installation:
```bash
agy plugin install ./
```
See the [Antigravity Setup Guide](docs/antigravity-setup.md) for detailed configuration options.
Cursor
Install targeting Cursor:
```bash
npx skills add ivy-interactive/ivy-tendril --agent cursor
```
Or copy skills to `.cursor/skills/` (project-level) or `~/.cursor/skills/` (global).
See the [Cursor Setup Guide](docs/cursor-setup.md) for detailed configuration options.
OpenAI Codex
Install from the Codex plugin marketplace:
```bash
codex plugin marketplace add ivy-interactive/ivy-tendril
codex plugin add tendril-skills@tendril-skills
```
Gemini CLI
Install using the Gemini CLI:
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/ivy-interactive/ivy-tendril.git --path skills
```
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## Install
Download standalone desktop installers (`.pkg`, `.AppImage`, `.exe`) directly from [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/Ivy-Interactive/Ivy-Tendril/releases/latest) or run one of the quick install commands below:
**macOS / Linux:**
```bash
curl -sSf https://cdn.ivy.app/install-tendril.sh | sh
```
**Windows:**
```powershell
irm https://cdn.ivy.app/install-tendril.ps1 | iex
```
### Run
Tendril is a desktop application, but can also be launched and controlled via the CLI:
Start the desktop application:
```bash
tendril
```
Start in headless mode (web server without desktop UI):
```bash
tendril --web
```
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## Community & Support
- **Discord:** Join the community on **[Discord](https://discord.gg/FHgxkDga3y)**.
- **Feedback & Ideas:** Found a bug or have an idea? [Open an issue](https://github.com/Ivy-Interactive/Ivy-Tendril/issues).
- **Show Support:** [Star](https://github.com/Ivy-Interactive/Ivy-Tendril) this repo to follow along with our development.
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## License
Tendril is source-available and licensed under the [Functional Source License (FSL-1.1-ALv2)](LICENSE).