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Swarm — joelhooks

Swarm is a TypeScript developer tool that coordinates multiple AI agents working on coding tasks through OpenCode and Claude Code. It decomposes work into subtasks, tracks them in a git-backed Hive, coordinates agents through Swarm Mail, and records outcomes for learning.

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Practical overview

When it fits

Use Swarm when coding work can be divided among agents and you want coordination features alongside parallel execution, including persistent task tracking, file reservations and outcome recording.

Who it is for

  • Developers using OpenCode or Claude Code who want to divide larger coding tasks among parallel agents.
  • Teams or individual developers who need persistent task records, agent messaging and file reservations during coordinated work.

Documented uses

  • Break a larger coding request into parallelizable subtasks and spawn worker agents.
  • Track agent-related tasks and their status in a git-backed project directory.
  • Reserve files, exchange messages and checkpoint coordinated agent work.
  • Store and retrieve semantic learnings and record task outcomes for future work.
Before you choose

Requirements & limits

The README documents CLI and plugin setup for OpenCode and Claude Code. Bun is listed as required; Ollama is optional for local embeddings.

  • Swarm is an integration and coordination tool for OpenCode and Claude Code, not a standalone agent model.
  • Hive stores tasks under .hive/ and syncs through git.
  • Hivemind uses Ollama embeddings when configured and can fall back to full-text search.
  • The project records completion duration, errors, files touched and success; its README describes pattern maturity and confidence decay.
  • The repository is public on GitHub, but the supplied repository details do not identify a license.

Check current requirements in the official documentation. Source-based guidance does not mean OpenViST has run or independently tested this project.

Source-based practical guide

Set up Swarm for OpenCode

Install the Swarm plugin and configure its OpenCode integration.

Before you start

  • Bun, listed as a required dependency.
  • OpenCode.

Steps

  1. Install the CLI globally with the command below.

    Documented command
    npm install -g opencode-swarm-plugin

  2. Run swarm setup to configure the OpenCode integration.

Expected outcome

The documented setup is complete; the README then describes using `/swarm "your task"` in an OpenCode session.

Guide limitations

  • Ollama is optional and is listed for local embeddings.
  • The setup instructions do not describe how to install or configure OpenCode itself.
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Source-based practical guide

Add Swarm to Claude Code

Install the Swarm plugin in Claude Code after installing its CLI.

Before you start

  • Bun, listed as a required dependency.
  • Claude Code.

Steps

  1. Install the CLI globally with the command below.

    Documented command
    npm install -g opencode-swarm-plugin

  2. In Claude Code, open /plugin, choose Manage marketplaces, then Add marketplace and enter joelhooks/swarm-tools.

  3. Open /plugin, choose Manage plugins, then select swarm-tools, swarm, and Install.

Expected outcome

The README says the MCP server starts automatically and that `/swarm "your task"` can then be used in a session.

Guide limitations

  • Ollama is optional and is listed for local embeddings.
  • The setup instructions do not describe how to install or configure Claude Code itself.
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ProjectDocumented purposePlatformAccess and requirements
Swarm — joelhooksBreak a larger coding request into parallelizable subtasks and spawn worker agents.CLIThe README documents CLI and plugin setup for OpenCode and Claude Code. Bun is listed as required; Ollama is optional for local embeddings.
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