Research Findings: Multi-Agent CLI Orchestration
Status: Template (to be populated during research tasks) Last Updated: 2026-01-18
Executive Summary
[To be written after all agents are researched]
CLI Capability Matrix
| # | Agent | CLI Available | Invocation Command | Task Input | Completion Detection | Parallel Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Code | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2 | GitHub Copilot | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 3 | Google Gemini | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 4 | Cursor | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 5 | Qwen Code | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 6 | OpenCode | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 7 | Windsurf | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 8 | GitHub Codex | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 9 | Kilocode | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 10 | Augment Code | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 11 | Roo Cline | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 12 | Amazon Q | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Orchestration Feasibility
Agents Ready for Autonomous Orchestration
[List agents that meet all criteria: CLI available, task input method, completion detection]
Agents with Partial Support
[List agents that need workarounds or have limitations]
Agents Not Suitable
[List agents that cannot participate in headless orchestration]
Key Findings by Research Question
RQ-1: CLI Invocation Capabilities
[Consolidated findings about which agents have CLI tools]
RQ-2: Task Specification Mechanisms
[How each CLI-capable agent accepts instructions]
RQ-3: Completion Detection
[Exit codes, output formats, success/failure detection]
RQ-4: Parallel Execution Constraints
[Rate limits, concurrent session support, resource requirements]
RQ-5: Agent Preference Configuration
[Proposed schema - see data-model.md for full specification]
RQ-6: Cursor CLI
[Specific findings about Cursor's CLI capabilities]
Architecture Recommendation
[High-level recommendation for orchestrator design based on findings]
Recommended Approach
[Description of recommended orchestration pattern]
Implementation Considerations
[Key technical considerations for future implementation]
Quality Gate Assessment
| Gate | Requirement | Status |
|---|---|---|
| QG-001 | ≥6 agents with CLI paths | [ ] Pass / [ ] Fail |
| QG-002 | Cursor CLI documented | [ ] Pass / [ ] Fail |
| QG-003 | All findings include source links | [ ] Pass / [ ] Fail |
| QG-004 | Parallel constraints documented | [ ] Pass / [ ] Fail |
Source Index
[Master list of all documentation sources consulted]
Official Documentation
- [Links to be added]
GitHub Repositories
- [Links to be added]
Package Registries
- [Links to be added]