Pragma

Free#56 of 103 in AI Coding Assistants

Pragma: A local, open-source workspace for coordinating multiple coding agents and Git workflows. Ranked #56 of 103 in AI Coding Assistants by our editors (3.8/10); pricing: Open source; best for multi-agent project orchestration.

3.8/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
3.8 / 10
Pricing
Open source
Best for
Multi-agent project orchestration
Paid from
Free
Coding agent
Yes
Facts checked
22 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Runs multiple agents in isolated Git worktrees
- Combines terminals, diffs, commits, and pull-request workflows
- Supports plugins, automations, and mobile or browser access
Where it doesn't
- Mobile and browser access depends on a local gateway and tunnel
- Workflows are centered on Git worktrees and agent CLIs
- AGPL-3.0 licensing may require organizational review

Our verdict on Pragma

Pragma is a desktop development environment for running multiple coding agents across isolated Git worktrees. It is aimed at solo developers and small to mid-market teams that want one workspace for agent prompts, development commands, project files, and Git review. Pragma runs on macOS, Linux, and Windows, with mobile and browser access through its gateway. It supports agents including Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, and Cursor, while its supported IDE list includes VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Zed, Sublime Text, and IntelliJ IDEA.

Its standout capability is multi-agent orchestration. Developers can launch agents in separate worktrees, use native terminal sessions for agent CLIs, and track prompts on an agent board from draft through completion. Fan-out workflows allow multiple attempts to be compared, while unified diffs, staging, commits, branch review, and GitHub pull-request creation keep the resulting work inside a familiar development flow. Project scripts and event-driven automations extend the workspace beyond individual prompts, and the plugin API supports custom agents, commands, tabs, and themes.

Pragma’s open-source model and local deployment options give teams control over how the workspace is run. The product supports self-hosted, desktop, and mobile deployment, with email, community, and documentation support channels. Its built-in viewers cover code, Markdown, PDF, image, video, and audio files, which broadens project context beyond source files. The trade-off is a workflow designed around Git worktrees, terminals, and agent tools rather than a lightweight chat assistant. Mobile and browser access also relies on a local gateway and tunnel. Choose Pragma when parallel agent work, branch isolation, and extensibility matter; choose another tool if you want a simpler assistant without project orchestration overhead.

Questions about Pragma

What does Pragma run on? Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. It runs self-hosted, as a desktop app and as a mobile app.

What does Pragma integrate with? 4 integrations: Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode and Cursor.

Who is Pragma built for? Solo users, small businesses and mid-market companies (our editorial estimate).

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Pragma pricing

Plans Open sourceFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.

See plans on pragma-app.sh

Pragma fact sheet

Free plan	Not verified
Paid from	Free
Code completion	Not verified
Chat assistance	Yes
Coding agent	Yes
Supported IDEs	VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Zed, Sublime Text, IntelliJ IDEA
Codebase indexing	Not verified
Terminal access	Yes
Deployment	Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate)
Integrations	4 integrations: Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Cursor
Pricing	Open source
Website	pragma-app.sh
Facts checked	22 Sep 2026

Pragma integrations

Pragma lists 4 integrations on its own site.

Claude Code
Codex
OpenCode
Cursor

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