phodal/routa

What it solves

Routa is designed to move beyond single-agent chat threads, which often struggle with complex software delivery tasks like decomposition, implementation, and review. It provides a structured, workspace-first coordination platform that makes goals, tasks, and evidence visible on a Kanban board rather than burying them in a chat history.

How it works

The platform uses a Kanban board as both a planning surface and a coordination bus. Work is routed through a series of "lanes" (Backlog, Todo, Dev, Review, Done, Blocked), where each lane is backed by a specific specialist agent prompt. As a card moves from one lane to the next, the requirements for moving forward become stricter, and the card accumulates artifacts (such as YAML stories, execution briefs, and verification evidence) that the next specialist must trust.

Three core roles manage the process:

• ROUTA Coordinator: Plans and delegates work without editing files directly.
• CRAFTER Implementor: Implements scoped changes and commits work.
• GATE Verifier: Independently verifies acceptance criteria and provides formal verdicts.

Who it’s for

It is built for developers and teams who need a more structured, agentic workflow for software delivery, supporting both local-first desktop usage and self-hosted web environments.

Highlights

• Workspace-First Approach: Manages local repositories, worktrees, and virtual GitHub workspaces.
• Multi-Agent Coordination: Uses specialized prompts for different stages of the delivery pipeline.
• Review Gate Architecture: Implements a stacked decision path (Harness Monitor, Entrix Fitness, and Gate Specialist) to ensure quality.
• Extensibility: Supports MCP (Model Context Protocol) tools and custom MCP servers.
• Flexible Deployment: Available as a desktop app (Tauri), a CLI, or a self-hosted web application.