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slug: "orkestr"
source_type: "readme"
source_url: "https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/Sixallfaces/orkestr@main/README.md"
repo: "https://github.com/Sixallfaces/orkestr"
source_file: "README.md"
branch: "main"
---
# 🎭 Orchestration Plugin for Claude Code

> _Like N8N in Claude Code_

### If you like the project, consider ⭐ it!<br/>

## **Multi-agent workflow orchestration.** Chain AI agents to automate complex tasks using natural language or declarative syntax.

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[![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-green.svg)](LICENSE)

---

## Installation

### 1. Add Plugin Marketplace

First, add the orchestration marketplace to your Claude Code:

```bash
/plugin marketplace add mbruhler/claude-orchestration
```

### 2. Install the Plugin

```bash
/plugin install orchestration@mbruhler
```

Or use the interactive menu:

```bash
/plugin
```

Then select **"Browse Plugins"** → find **orchestration** → **Install**

### 3. Verify Installation

Check that the plugin is installed:

```bash
/help
```

You should see orchestration commands like `/orchestration:menu`, `/orchestration:init`, etc.

---

## Quick Start

**Новичкам:** если нужен максимально простой гайд без погружения в код, посмотрите ["Простое руководство по плагину оркестрации"](https://github.com/Sixallfaces/orkestr/blob/HEAD/docs/topics/beginner-guide.md).

### 0. Import Your Custom Agents (Optional)
```
/orchestration:init
```

Import your custom agents from `~/.claude/agents/` into the orchestration plugin.

**Example:**
```
/orchestration:init
→ Select agents to import
→ Agents become available as expert-code-implementer, etc. and the plugin can create workflows using them
```

### 1. Natural Language
```
"Create a workflow that fetches 10 Reddit posts about startups,
analyzes competition, and shows a ratings table"
```

The plugin:
- ✅ Creates necessary temp scripts (Python/Node.js)
- ✅ Guides you through clickable questions
- ✅ Generates and executes optimized workflow
- ✅ Returns formatted results

### 2. Direct Syntax
```flow
# Parallel bug investigation
[
  Explore:"Find related code":code ||
  general-purpose:"Check recent changes":changes ||
  general-purpose:"Search similar issues":similar
] ->
general-purpose:"Identify root cause from {code}, {changes}, {similar}":analysis ->
@review:"Approve fix?" ->
general-purpose:"Implement fix and run tests":fix ->
general-purpose:"Commit changes with detailed message"
```

### 3. Templates
```
"Use the TDD implementation template"
```

---

## Core Features

### Flow Control
```flow
# Sequential
step1 -> step2 -> step3

# Parallel
[task1 || task2 || task3]

# Conditional
test -> (if passed)~> deploy
     -> (if failed)~> rollback
```

### Auto Temp Scripts
Automatically creates Python/Node.js scripts for:
- 🌐 Web scraping (BeautifulSoup, Selenium)
- 📡 APIs (Reddit, Twitter, GitHub)
- 📊 Data processing (pandas, NumPy)
- 🗄️ Database queries

### Manual Checkpoints
```flow
build:"Compile app" ->
@review:"Check output. Continue?" ->
deploy:"Deploy to production"
```

### Visual Progress
```
╔════════════════════════════════════╗
║  TDD Implementation                ║
╠════════════════════════════════════╣
║    [Write Test] ●                  ║
║         │                          ║
║    [Implement] ○                   ║
║         │                          ║
║    [@Review] ○                     ║
╠════════════════════════════════════╣
║ Status: Writing test...            ║
╚════════════════════════════════════╝
```

---

## Syntax Reference

| Syntax | Meaning | Example |
|--------|---------|---------|
| `->` | Sequential | `step1 -> step2` |
| `||` | Parallel | `[step1 \|\| step2]` |
| `~>` | Conditional | `(if passed)~> next` |
| `@label` | Checkpoint | `@review-code` |
| `:var` | Capture output | `analyze:"task":result` |
| `{var}` | Use variable | `"Process {result}"` |
| `$agent` | Temp agent | `$scanner:"Scan"` |

---

## Built-in Agents

- **Explore** - Fast codebase exploration and search
- **Plan** - Planning and breaking down tasks
- **general-purpose** - Versatile agent for complex multi-step tasks

---

## Examples

### Reddit Startup Analyzer
```flow
general-purpose:"Create Python PRAW script to fetch 10 r/startups posts.
                 Return JSON with title, url, description":posts ->

[
  general-purpose:"Research competition for post {posts[0]}":a1 ||
  general-purpose:"Research competition for post {posts[1]}":a2 ||
  # ... parallel analyses
] ->

general-purpose:"Rate ideas (1-10) on competition, market, feasibility.
                 Create markdown table":ratings ->

@review:"Review {ratings}. Ban any?" ->

general-purpose:"Generate top 3 opportunities summary"
```

### TDD Implementation
```flow
# RED: Write failing test
general-purpose:"Write failing test for the feature":test ->
general-purpose:"Run test suite - verify it fails":red_result ->
@review-coverage:"Test coverage sufficient?" ->

# GREEN: Minimal implementation
general-purpose:"Write minimal code to pass the test":impl ->
general-purpose:"Run test suite - verify it passes":green_result ->
@review:"Code quality OK?" ->

# REFACTOR: Clean up
general-purpose:"Refactor code and add documentation":refactored ->
general-purpose:"Final test run and commit"
```

### Bug Investigation
```flow
# Parallel investigation
[
  Explore:"Find error pattern in codebase":code ||
  general-purpose:"Analyze error logs":logs ||
  general-purpose:"Check recent commits":commits ||
  general-purpose:"Search for similar bugs":known
] ->

# Diagnosis
general-purpose:"Identify root cause from {code}, {logs}, {commits}, {known}":cause ->
@review:"Diagnosis correct?" ->

# Fix with testing
general-purpose:"Write regression test for the bug":test ->
general-purpose:"Implement fix":fix ->

# Verification
[
  general-purpose:"Run regression test" ||
  general-purpose:"Run full test suite" ||
  general-purpose:"Perform smoke test"
] ->

@review:"Approve deployment?" ->
general-purpose:"Commit with detailed bug fix message"
```

---

## Project Structure

```
orchestration/
├── skills/              # Auto-activating skills
│   ├── creating-workflows/
│   ├── executing-workflows/
│   ├── managing-agents/
│   ├── managing-temp-scripts/
│   ├── designing-syntax/
│   ├── debugging-workflows/
│   └── using-templates/
├── agents/              # Permanent agents
├── temp-agents/         # Ephemeral (auto-cleaned)
├── temp-scripts/        # Generated scripts
├── examples/            # Templates (.flow)
└── docs/                # Documentation
```

---

## Advanced

### Standalone Execution
```bash
# Headless (no checkpoints)
claude -p "Execute @examples/tdd-implementation.flow"

# With parameters
claude -p "/orchestration:run $(cat workflow.flow)" \
  --output-format json
```

### Agent Promotion
```
Workflow complete!

Temp agents: security-scanner, api-wrapper

Save as permanent?
[Save all] [Save security-scanner] [Delete all]
```

### Template Parameters
```yaml
---
name: api-integration
parameters:
  - API_URL: "https://api.example.com"
  - NUM_ITEMS: 10
---

workflow: |
  general-purpose:"Fetch {{NUM_ITEMS}} from {{API_URL}}":data ->
  general-purpose:"Format results":output
```

---

## Troubleshooting

**Workflow hangs**
→ Checkpoint requires user response or remove for headless

**Temp script fails**
→ Check `temp-scripts/` for generated file
→ Verify API credentials and dependencies

**Agent not found**
→ Built-in: exact names (Explore, general-purpose)
→ Plugin: use `orchestration:` prefix
→ Temp: use `$` prefix

## Star History

[![Star History Chart](https://api.star-history.com/svg?repos=mbruhler/claude-orchestration&type=date&legend=top-left)](https://www.star-history.com/#mbruhler/claude-orchestration&type=date&legend=top-left)

---

## Support

- 📖 [Documentation](https://github.com/Sixallfaces/orkestr/tree/HEAD/docs/)
- 💬 [Discussions](https://github.com/anthropics/orchestration/discussions)
- 🐛 [Issues](https://github.com/anthropics/orchestration/issues)

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**MIT License** | Built for Claude Code community