Superset

What Superset does

Superset is an AI coding agent orchestration platform built around a desktop application that uses git worktrees to isolate multiple AI coding agents — including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor Agent, OpenCode, Copilot, Gemini CLI, and Amp — so they can run in parallel without merge conflicts. The core product is an Electron-based macOS desktop app (with Linux AppImage and Windows forthcoming) that pairs a persistent terminal daemon with a built-in diff viewer, file editor, chat interface, and in-app browser. Underlying technology includes a detachable terminal daemon with NDJSON over Unix domain sockets, a headless xterm.js emulator, local-first SQLite storage via Drizzle ORM, and Electric SQL sync for offline-first task management.

The platform extends beyond the desktop into a command-line interface, a TypeScript SDK (@superset_sh/sdk), a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, a Slack bot (@superset), and a v2 architecture supporting remote/cloud workspaces. The company operates a product-led growth motion: the desktop app is distributed directly via superset.sh and GitHub releases with a free tier that includes GitHub integration, while a Pro subscription unlocks additional features. SOC 2 Type 1 compliance was achieved in March 2026, and an Enterprise plan and Teams management primitive signal movement upmarket. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, is Y Combinator-affiliated, and was founded in 2026 by Satya Patel, Avi Peltz, and Kiet Ho. Named adopters include individual engineers at Microsoft, OpenAI, Salesforce, Google, Amazon, Cloudflare, Datadog, ByteDance, Wix, Vercel, Intercom, Runway, Toss, and Wordware, distributed across a 12,000+ member Discord community and 12.1k GitHub stars.

Name

Superset

Legal name

Superset Inc.

Website

https://superset.sh

Company type

Private

Founded year

2026

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Superset is a desktop and multi-surface platform that orchestrates parallel AI coding agents — Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and others — in isolated git worktrees, targeting individual developers and engineering teams who want to run dozens of coding agents simultaneously without merge conflicts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

AI Coding Platform

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHDAEANAJ

AI Application Enablement Platforms (Copilot/Agent Frameworks, SDKs)

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Enterprise Platforms & Databases/Artificial Intelligence Platforms for Enterprise

SECONDARYHDAEANAA

End-to-End Enterprise AI Platforms (MLOps & Model Lifecycle Management)

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Enterprise Platforms & Databases/Artificial Intelligence Platforms for Enterprise

Keywords

• AI coding agents
• Developer productivity tools
• Parallel agent orchestration
• Git worktree isolation
• AI coding platform

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Pro Subscription: Superset offers a Pro subscription tier that unlocks additional features beyond the free tier. The free tier includes GitHub integration. Pricing details are not publicly disclosed on the main marketing site.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Superset provides a desktop IDE and command-line platform that lets developers orchestrate multiple AI coding agents (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenCode, Copilot, Gemini, Amp, etc.) in parallel, each running in its own isolated git worktree. The product is delivered as an Electron desktop app for macOS (with Linux AppImage and Windows builds planned), a static-binary CLI, an MCP server, and a TypeScript SDK that mirror the same backend. It targets individual developers and engineering teams that need to scale AI-assisted code generation without merge conflicts, context-switching, or session loss.

Product overview

Superset is an open-source AI coding platform available as a desktop IDE, command-line interface, and MCP server. The core product centers on orchestrating 10+ parallel AI coding agents (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor Agent, OpenCode, Copilot, Gemini CLI, and others) using git worktrees for isolation. Key modules include: Superset Desktop (macOS IDE with terminal, diff viewer, file editor, chat, and browser), Superset CLI (static binary for shell/CI), Superset MCP Server (programmatic UI automation), Automations (scheduled cron jobs for agent sessions), Superset Slack Bot (@superset in channels/DMs), TypeScript SDK (@superset_sh/sdk on npm), Remote Workspaces (cloud workspaces on any device), and Superset 2.0 (ground-up rebuild with cloud-native architecture). Additional features include Workspaces (isolated git worktree environments), Diff Viewer, Terminal (persistent daemon-based), Port Management, In-App Browser, and Theme Marketplace. Superset runs locally-first with settings sync across devices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Superset Desktop Primary macOS desktop IDE application for orchestrating 10+ parallel AI coding agents across isolated git worktrees, with built-in terminal, diff viewer, file editor, chat interface, browser pane, and port management. Available for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs; Linux AppImage supported.
• Superset CLI Single static-binary command-line tool (macOS arm64/x64, Linux x64) that drives the same backend as the desktop app. Supports project creation, workspace management, automation triggering, terminal tailing, and OAuth device-code + PKCE authentication. Designed for shell and CI workflows.
• Superset MCP Server Model Context Protocol server that lets AI agents (e.g., Claude Code) interact with Superset programmatically — taking screenshots, clicking UI elements, typing into fields, and inspecting the DOM, plus exposing automations, workspaces, and tasks as MCP tools with a 7-day OAuth access token TTL.
• Automations Scheduled agent-run feature functioning as cron jobs for AI coding agents. Users select a project, write a prompt, set a schedule, and Superset dispatches an agent run against a fresh workspace each time it fires. Includes prompt version history and is accessible via the CLI, TypeScript SDK, and MCP.
• Superset Slack Bot Slack integration (@superset) that creates, updates, searches, and triages tasks; spins up cloud workspaces and launches coding agents; reads thread/channel history; searches the web with citations; and unfurls Superset task and workspace links with rich previews.
• Superset TypeScript SDK Official @superset_sh/sdk npm package that mirrors the CLI 1:1 — same procedures and shapes — enabling scripting of project and workspace management, automation triggering, and other Superset operations from scripts, CI jobs, and internal tools.
• Superset 2.0 (Remote Workspaces) Ground-up rebuild of the workspace targeting cloud deployment. Features remote workspaces (any Superset device on the network), XTerm.js + WebGL terminal with kitty keyboard protocol, infinite-scroll diff viewer, full CodeMirror file editor, in-app browser with DevTools, and Tab→Split→Pane layout. Enabled under Settings → Experimental.
• Theme Marketplace Marketplace where users download and share custom UI themes for Superset (GitHub Dark, Catppuccin variants, Dracula, Gruvbox, Monokai, Nord, Solarized, Tokyo Night, etc.) and import custom JSON theme files.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12x faster workspace deletion (~4-5 seconds vs ~60 seconds)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability6 records

Feature18 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GitHubcoreTechnology or IntegrationDeep GitHub integration including PR review, issue linking, push-from-desktop, branch management, and commit syncing. GitHub integration is free on every plan. Requires GitHub CLI authentication (gh auth status).
• LinearcoreTechnology or IntegrationLinear integration with OAuth-based connection flow for bidirectional task synchronization. Tasks created in Superset sync to Linear and vice versa via webhook. Issue linking in workspace creation and Linked Linear issue pills in chat.
• SlackcoreTechnology or IntegrationSuperset Slack bot (@superset) that can create, update, search, and triage tasks; spin up cloud workspaces and launch coding agents; read thread/channel history; search the web with citations; and unfurl Superset task and workspace links with rich previews.
• MCP (Model Context Protocol)coreTechnology or IntegrationSuperset MCP server enables AI agents to interact with Superset programmatically. Exposes automations, workspace creation, and task management as MCP tools. MCP OAuth access token TTL is 7 days.
• Claude (Anthropic)coreTechnology or IntegrationClaude Code is a first-class supported agent in Superset. Built-in presets for Claude Code with configurable permission modes. Supports Claude Opus 4.7 and GPT-5.5 in v2 chat.
• OpenAI (Codex)coreTechnology or IntegrationOpenAI Codex is a first-class supported agent in Superset. Built-in preset for Codex CLI with most permissive bypass flags.
• CursorcoreTechnology or IntegrationCursor (including Cursor Agent) is a first-class supported agent in Superset. Available in agent selection and workspace creation flows.
• Google (Gemini)coreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Gemini CLI is supported as a first-class agent with built-in terminal presets and correct default permission flags.
• Copilot (GitHub)coreTechnology or IntegrationGitHub Copilot is supported as a first-class agent in Superset with built-in terminal presets and correct default permission flags.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Conductor: Conductor is a parallel AI coding workspace built on git worktrees, directly named by Superset users as a head-to-head alternative. Same category, same buyer, same mechanism.
• Graphite: Graphite offers stacked diffs and parallel branch workflows for developers; it competes for the same 'parallelize code review and merging' problem Superset addresses.
• Emdash: Emdash is a parallel AI coding workspace cited by users as another competitor to Superset for running multiple agents across git worktrees.
• GitButler: GitButler is a git worktree and branch-management client; it competes for the workflow layer around parallel branches that Superset also targets.
• Vibe Kanban: Vibe Kanban is a parallel-agent orchestration tool cited by Superset users as a direct competitor for running multiple coding agents in parallel workspaces.

Broad incumbents

• Cursor: Cursor is the incumbent AI code editor and ships its own agent; it competes with Superset's underlying agents and is also a first-class supported target inside Superset.
• Claude Code (Anthropic): Anthropic's Claude Code is a primary supported agent inside Superset; Anthropic could disintermediate Superset by adding native multi-agent orchestration to Claude Code itself.
• Warp: Warp is an AI-augmented terminal; users cite it as the incumbent Superset replaces for terminal-based development with agent workflows.

Emerging players

• Cline: Cline is an open-source AI coding agent that runs inside the IDE; it overlaps with the agent layer Superset orchestrates and is a potential orchestration target.
• Aider: Aider is a CLI-based AI coding agent that pairs with developers; it is the type of CLI agent Superset orchestrates and could be a direct parallel-agent target.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/superset_sh
• GitHubgithub.com/superset-sh/superset
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@superset-sh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/superset-sh

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors3 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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