About Yardsort

What is Yardsort, and who is it for?

Yardsort is an open-source desktop app for developers running AI coding agents in parallel. Each task gets a git worktree and a terminal, so you can work on several branches, review the changes and open pull requests from one place. Start with the quick start.

Which agents and operating systems does it support?

Yardsort runs on Linux, macOS and Windows. It has built-in configurations for Claude Code, Codex, Grok, OpenCode, OMP, Cursor and Pi. You can add other terminal agents with a custom harness.

Is Yardsort free?

Yardsort is free to download and use, with source code under the GPL-3.0 license. Agent subscriptions or API usage are separate: each agent uses your own account. Optional Assist requests are billed to your TypeSafe account.

Do I need to install the coding agents separately?

Yes. Install git and at least one coding agent CLI, and make sure the agent works in a fresh terminal before starting Yardsort. Yardsort does not bundle agents; they use their own login. The installation guide lists the prerequisites.

How do git worktrees help agents work in parallel?

A git worktree checks out a branch in a separate folder. Yardsort gives each new task its own worktree, keeping that task's file changes apart from work in other workspaces. Agents started in the same workspace share its files. You still review changes and resolve any conflicts when merging branches. See workspaces and reviewing changes.

Will my agents keep running if I close the window?

Yes, if you choose Leave them running when closing with agents still working. A local background process owns the terminals, and reopening Yardsort reconnects to them. Stop them ends the agents instead. This does not keep work running through a computer shutdown. See terminals and sessions.

What stays local, and what can be sent to a provider?

Yardsort stores its project, workspace and session records on your computer. The coding agents you run can send prompts and code to their own providers under their own settings.

Optional Assist uses TypeSafe Jev. Depending on the features you enable, it sends changed-file diffs and task context, composer text and harness descriptions, or memory proposals and approved entries. Assist does not send terminal output. The Assist guide explains what each feature sends. Update checks and downloads also contact GitHub; see updates.