josstei/maestro-orchestrate

What it solves

Maestro simplifies complex software development by orchestrating a large team of AI specialists to handle tasks ranging from simple feature additions to complex system architecture. It eliminates the need for users to manually manage multiple AI agents by providing a structured workflow that handles planning, execution, and quality assurance across different AI coding environments.

How it works

Maestro operates as a plugin or extension across several AI runtimes (Gemini CLI, Claude Code, Codex, and Qwen Code). It uses two primary workflows:

• Express: A streamlined path for simple tasks that involves brief clarification, a single specialist, and a code review.
• Standard: A rigorous 4-phase process (Design, Plan, Execute, and Complete) with explicit approval gates and a final review that blocks completion if critical issues are found.

It manages session state persistently in a local directory, allowing users to resume work, and delegates specific tasks to one of 39 specialized agents.

Who it’s for

Developers using AI-powered coding tools who need a more structured, multi-agent approach to software engineering than a single-prompt interaction can provide.

Highlights

• Cross-Runtime Support: Works across Gemini CLI, Claude Code, Codex, and Qwen Code from a single source tree.
• Specialized Agent Pool: Includes 39 different specialists for varied development needs.
• Built-in Quality Gates: Features standalone entrypoints for security audits, performance checks, SEO, accessibility, and compliance.
• State Persistence: Archives session state, design documents, and implementation plans for traceability and resume-ability.