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comanda

CLI orchestrator that runs AI agent workflows from declarative YAML.

💎 Hidden gem★ 328 stars⑂ 26 forksMITupdated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

comanda is an open-source automation project by kris-hansen (kris-hansen/comanda on GitHub). It has 328 GitHub stars and 26 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 1 October 2026.

GitHub stars
328
Forks
26
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
1 October 2026
Category
Automation
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// how it works

How it works

  1. Install Comanda

    Add the CLI to your terminal.

  2. Write the YAML

    Declare your agent workflow as a file.

  3. Choose the agent

    Pick Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, or Kimi.

  4. Run it

    Execute the workflow from your shell.

// features

Why people love it

CLI-native

Built for terminal-first developers.

Declarative YAML

Workflows as versionable text files.

Multi-agent

Runs Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Kimi.

Orchestration

Coordinates multi-step agent work.

Scriptable

Fits naturally into shell pipelines.

MIT licensed

Free to use and adapt.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/kris-hansen/comanda.git
    cd comanda
  2. Step 2 — Check the README

    Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. Step 3 — Run it

    Follow the project's launch command — Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.

    # see README for the exact launch command
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Which agents does Comanda support?

Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, and Kimi Code.

Is comanda free for commercial use?

MIT licensed — commercial use allowed.

Why YAML?

Declarative files are versionable, reviewable, and repeatable.

Do I need all four agents installed?

No, use whichever ones you have configured.

Is it only for coding?

It orchestrates AI agent workflows generally; coding is the headline.

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Get comanda

Free and open — grab the source, star the repo, and start creating.