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claude-octopus

Claude Octopus orchestrates Claude, Codex, Copilot, Gemini, and Ollama on one task — and surfaces disagreement

★ 4.2k stars⑂ 394 forksMITupdated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

claude-octopus is an open-source dev tools project by nyldn (nyldn/claude-octopus on GitHub). It has 4,190 GitHub stars and 394 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 7 October 2026.

GitHub stars
4,190
Forks
394
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
7 October 2026
Category
Dev Tools
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// how it works

How it works

  1. Install the plugin

    Install Claude Octopus as a Claude Code plugin following the README's instructions.

  2. Connect providers

    Configure whichever external providers you have (Codex, Copilot, Gemini, Ollama) — one plus Claude is enough for multi-AI runs.

  3. Pick a workflow

    Choose a phase tool (discover/define/develop/deliver), the full embrace workflow, or a debate/council/review mode.

  4. Run and compare

    Let the models work the same task and review the surfaced agreements and disagreements before deciding.

// features

Why people love it

Multi-model orchestration

Runs Claude alongside Codex, Copilot, Gemini, and Ollama on the same task.

Double Diamond workflows

Discover, define, develop, and deliver phases as MCP tools, or the full pipeline via octopus_embrace.

Debate and council modes

Structured disagreement: octopus_debate and octopus_council force models to challenge each other.

Review and security passes

Dedicated octopus_review and octopus_security tools for pre-ship checks.

Personas and skills

A bundled library of specialist personas (31 per the docs) and skills under the octo: namespace.

Graceful degradation

Timeouts don't halt workflows, and the plugin remains useful with a single provider or none.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Clone the repository

    Clone the project and enter its directory.

    git clone https://github.com/nyldn/claude-octopus.git
    cd claude-octopus
  2. Install as a Claude Code plugin

    Follow the README's plugin installation for Claude Code, then configure your providers.

    # see README for the exact plugin install command
  3. Run a workflow

    From Claude Code, start a full multi-model run or a single phase, and review the combined output.

    # e.g. use the octopus_embrace MCP tool or the octo: commands — see README
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains Claude Octopus?

Developer nyldn maintains the plugin and its community (r/ClaudeOctopus).

Is it free?

Yes, MIT-licensed. Each provider you connect uses your own accounts/subscriptions.

Does it need a paid API key?

It needs Claude Code plus whichever providers you choose to connect; per the FAQ, even one external provider unlocks multi-AI features, and local Ollama can serve as a provider.

How does it compare to a single-model workflow?

Single-model runs give one perspective. Octopus runs several models on the same task and explicitly surfaces disagreements, so weak consensus is visible before you ship.

How do I get started?

Install the plugin per the README, connect at least one external provider, and run the embrace workflow on a real task.

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