# Colony

> Multi-agent development environment. Orchestrate parallel AI coding agents in isolated environments.

Colony is infrastructure for managing AI coding agents — not an agent itself. It provides kernel-level isolation (Linux network namespaces), per-agent VCS workspaces (Jujutsu), and real-time monitoring for teams running multiple agents in parallel.

## Key Facts

- Category: AI agent orchestration platform
- Agent backend: Claude Code via HumanLayer hld daemon (JSON-RPC over Unix socket)
- Zero container overhead: Linux network namespaces instead of Docker (`<50ms` startup, 0 MB per agent)
- Jujutsu VCS: automatic conflict detection across parallel agent workspaces
- Built with Gleam + OTP (orchestration), Rust (TUI), SolidJS (web dashboard)
- Built in Switzerland, licensed under FSL (converts to Apache 2.0 after 2 years)
- 910+ tests passing across Gleam, Rust, and SolidJS
- Competitors: Conductor, Gas Town, Vibe Kanban, Claude Squad
- Differentiator: Kernel-level isolation (Linux namespaces), not just Git worktrees

## Documentation

- [Getting Started](https://colonydev.com/docs/getting-started): Quick start guide
- [Architecture](https://colonydev.com/docs/architecture): How Colony is built
- [Parallel Agents](https://colonydev.com/docs/parallel-agents): How parallel execution works
- [Live Preview](https://colonydev.com/docs/live-preview): Real-time preview system
- [Colony Lifecycle](https://colonydev.com/docs/colony-lifecycle): Spawn, monitor, stop states
- [Bloom Dashboard](https://colonydev.com/docs/bloom): Web UI for managing colonies
- [Templates](https://colonydev.com/docs/templates): Colony configuration and templates
- [Agent Backends](https://colonydev.com/docs/agents): Claude Code CLI and agent execution
- [FAQ](https://colonydev.com/docs/faq): Common questions answered
- [Pricing](https://colonydev.com/pricing): PAYG $2.50/hr, Pro $149/mo, Team $449/mo

## Reference

- [Nix Setup](https://colonydev.com/docs/nix-setup): Reproducible dev environment
- [Configuration](https://colonydev.com/docs/configuration): colony.toml and environment reference
- [Stem TUI](https://colonydev.com/docs/stem-tui): Terminal interface for power users
- [Networking](https://colonydev.com/docs/networking): Namespaces, DNS, Caddy deep dive
- [Security](https://colonydev.com/docs/security): Isolation model and threat model

## Comparisons

- [Colony vs Docker](https://colonydev.com/docs/colony-vs-docker): Why namespaces instead of containers
- [Colony vs AI Coding Agents](https://colonydev.com/docs/colony-vs-cursor): How Colony differs from standalone AI coding agents
- [Why Jujutsu over Git](https://colonydev.com/docs/why-jujutsu): VCS for multi-agent workflows

## Blog

- [Why AI Agents Need an Orchestration Layer](https://colonydev.com/blog/why-agents-need-orchestration) (2026-02-14)
- [Swiss-Made Software: Why We're Building Colony in Switzerland](https://colonydev.com/blog/swiss-made-software) (2026-02-01)
- [From Single Agent to Colony: Scaling AI-Assisted Development](https://colonydev.com/blog/scaling-ai-development) (2026-01-22)
- [Designing a Real-Time Preview System for Agent Development](https://colonydev.com/blog/designing-realtime-preview) (2026-01-08)
- [The Case for Source-Available Licensing in Developer Tools](https://colonydev.com/blog/source-available-dev-tools) (2025-12-05)
- [Why Every AI Agent Needs Its Own Workspace](https://colonydev.com/blog/why-agents-need-own-workspace) (2025-11-10)
- [Network Namespaces vs Docker: A Performance Deep Dive](https://colonydev.com/blog/namespaces-vs-docker-performance) (2025-10-20)
- [Building Colony: Why Gleam + OTP?](https://colonydev.com/blog/building-colony-why-gleam-otp) (2025-09-15)

## Company

- [About Colony](https://colonydev.com/about): Built in Switzerland, Gleam + OTP + Rust stack
- [Investors](https://colonydev.com/investors): Pre-seed funding, traction metrics, business model

## Legal

- [License (FSL)](https://colonydev.com/docs/license)
- [Privacy Policy](https://colonydev.com/privacy)
- [Terms of Service](https://colonydev.com/terms)