Catenary
Catenary is a spatial IDE designed for orchestrating multiple AI coding agents simultaneously.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Orchestrate AI coding agents on an infinite canvas
Who should look elsewhere
Installer is not code-signed, requiring manual bypass on first run
Pros
- +Complete privacy: code never leaves your machine, no account required
- +Visual orchestration allows monitoring multiple agents simultaneously
- +Isolated worktrees enable safe parallel experimentation without conflicts
Cons
- −Installer is not code-signed, requiring manual bypass on first run
- −Maestro Mode actions require manual approval, which may slow down fully autonomous workflows
Key features
- ✓Infinite canvas for floating terminals, editors, browsers, and git worktrees
- ✓1-click worktrees that create isolated branches and working directories for each task
- ✓Monaco editor with side-by-side diffs and git-aware file tree
- ✓Context wires for directed information flow between agents
- ✓Maestro Mode for recruiting and briefing a team of up to ten agents with approval cards
- ✓Multi-project support with separate canvases and isolated agent states
- ✓Local-first architecture with no telemetry and minimal outbound traffic
- ✓Support for multiple AI agents including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Grok, OpenCode, and Pi
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | — | month | Canvas, terminais, editor, browser e git: ilimitado; Projetos abertos ao mesmo tempo: 1; Tarefas em paralelo: 2 |
| Pro | — | month | Canvas, terminais, editor, browser e git: ilimitado; Projetos abertos ao mesmo tempo: ilimitados; Tarefas em paralelo: ilimitadas |