Feature request: add “Archon” orchestration tab for workflow execution

[stevenbaert]

Problem

claudecodeui (CloudCLI) is strong for direct interaction with coding agents (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor).
However, real-world engineering workflows are multi-step (planning → research → implementation → testing → PR).

Driving these flows manually through chat:

introduces repetition

increases cognitive load

leads to “agent drift” (loss of structured intent across steps)

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Proposed solution

Introduce a new top-level tab: “Archon”, positioned alongside Claude, Codex, and Cursor.

https://youtu.be/qMnClynCAmM?is=f3XOo7Hzz_7c2Umr

https://github.com/coleam00/Archon/

This tab acts as an orchestration layer, integrating with the Archon Harness Builder to execute structured workflows instead of single prompts.

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Key capabilities

1. Workflow selection

Dropdown or sidebar to select predefined YAML workflows
Examples:

fix-github-issue

feature-harness

prd-generator

2. Visual execution state

DAG / step-based visualization (breadcrumb or node graph)

Clearly shows:

current step

completed steps

pending steps

3. Human-in-the-loop gates

Explicit UI checkpoints when a workflow requires approval

Allow:

approve / reject

inline feedback edits

Prevents uncontrolled execution during critical transitions

4. Parallel workflow execution

Support multiple active “harnesses”

Background execution with:

status overview

ability to resume / inspect / intervene per workflow

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Why this matters

This shifts claudecodeui from:

prompt-driven interaction layer

to:

workflow-driven orchestration system

Result:

higher determinism

better reproducibility

reduced prompt engineering overhead

clearer separation between planning and execution

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Alternatives considered

Running Archon separately (CLI / terminal) while using claudecodeui for chat

Limitations:

no shared UI context (files, sessions)

no visual workflow tracking

no integrated approval UX

fragmented user experience

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Additional context

This integration positions claudecodeui as an AI Agent Command Center, enabling:

orchestration of complex engineering flows

structured collaboration between human + agents

scalable multi-agent workflows

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Optional implementation direction (technical)

Archon tab communicates with:

Archon CLI via local API bridge or subprocess wrapper

or direct API if exposed

Workflow definitions:

YAML-based DAGs

State handling:

persisted per session (similar to chat sessions)

Event model:

step updates streamed to UI (WebSocket / SSE)