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Show HN: Beehive – Multi-Workspace Agent Orchestrator

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Issue‑Driven Workspace Manager

Summary

  • One‑click creation of isolated git worktrees for each open issue or ticket, eliminating manual cloning, branching, and session switching.
  • Unified UI that lists all active worktrees, shows branch status, and allows instant context switching across multiple repositories (hives).

Details

Key Value
Target Audience Developers juggling multiple tickets across monorepos or polyrepos.
Core Feature Auto‑generate worktrees from issue trackers (GitHub, Jira, GitLab), auto‑branch, and provide a VS Code‑style workspace selector.
Tech Stack Rust/Go CLI, Electron/React web UI, GitHub API, VS Code Extension API, SQLite for state.
Difficulty Medium
Monetization Hobby

Notes

  • HN commenters lament “having to manually git clone every time” and “remember which session is which issue”; this tool removes that friction.
  • The ability to link directly to an issue and spin up a ready‑to‑code environment sparks discussion about workflow automation and integration with CI/CD.

AI Terminal Orchestrator

Summary

  • A terminal multiplexer that embeds AI agents per panel, automatically provisioning environments, dependencies, and code context.
  • Seamless integration with VS Code’s virtual FS and SCM interfaces for real‑time diffing and editing.

Details

Key Value
Target Audience Developers using AI assistants (Claude, OpenAI, etc.) who need parallel terminal sessions tied to specific tasks.
Core Feature Spawn terminal panels, each linked to an AI agent, with auto‑staging, diff, and commit support.
Tech Stack Node.js + Docker, tmux, OpenAI/Claude APIs, VS Code Extension, WebSocket for live updates.
Difficulty High
Monetization Revenue‑ready: subscription tier for premium AI models and enterprise integrations.

Notes

  • “Superset” users appreciate terminal helpers; this adds AI context, addressing the comment “It’s just a terminal emulator with helpers.”
  • Opens conversation on how AI can reduce context switching and automate repetitive shell tasks.

Unified Repo Manager

Summary

  • A single‑pane UI that mounts multiple repos (hives) as subdirectories, automatically creates and manages worktrees, and provides cross‑repo branch operations.
  • Simplifies the monorepo vs. polyrepo dilemma by offering a unified view and merge tool.

Details

Key Value
Target Audience Teams maintaining megarepos or multiple interdependent repos.
Core Feature Auto‑detect repo boundaries, create worktrees per feature branch, and offer a unified diff/merge across repos.
Tech Stack Python (Django), React, GitPython, Docker for sandboxed environments, GraphQL for repo metadata.
Difficulty Medium
Monetization Hobby

Notes

  • Addresses frustration “I manually maintain branches and switch around between them; this adds starting friction.”
  • Encourages discussion on best practices for cross‑repo development and potential integration with CI pipelines.

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