wangmiaozero/pi-harness

What it solves

Pi-Harness provides a visual desktop interface and operational management layer for the Pi Coding Agent. It addresses the need for better visibility and control over agentic workflows by adding features like run tracing, budget management, and team orchestration that are not present in the base command-line agent.

How it works

It acts as an "operational superset" built around the native Pi Coding Agent. It wraps the agent in a desktop application (available for macOS, Windows, and Linux) that allows users to manage conversations, projects, Git repositories, and agent skills through a graphical interface. It tracks agent activity via a "Harness" that provides insights into run traces, tool usage, and project architecture, while allowing users to set policies, budgets, and checkpoints to steer agent behavior.

Who it’s for

Developers and power users who are already using the Pi Coding Agent and want a more robust, visual environment to manage complex coding tasks, coordinate multi-agent teams, or perform detailed diagnostics on agent performance.

Highlights

• Visual Workspace: Manage files, Git repositories, and chat sessions with syntax-highlighted editing and project architecture mapping.
• Operational Control: Includes tools for inspecting run traces, replaying agent actions, comparing different runs, and setting strict budget policies.
• Agent Orchestration: Supports multi-agent teams with task dependencies, priorities, and review gates to manage complex workflows.
• Customizable Interface: Offers various themes and skins, allowing users to customize the visual appearance of their coding environment.