# Running agents in parallel, in practice > Guides to running AI coding agents in parallel: Claude Code worktrees, shared queues, subagent waves and cross-runtime handoffs, with the real commands. Source: https://retasc.com/guides · Markdown for agents; the same page as HTML with the diagrams described in a line each. Run fleets of coding agents without collisions. Each guide gives the mechanics and the exact commands. ```sh $ npx @retasc/cli@latest bind ``` [Other ways](https://retasc.com/wire?via=web) ## Start where your stack is *nine guides, 2 to 8 minutes each* ### [Turn GitHub Issues into a work queue your agents drain Connect a repo and its issues sync in as a claimable, deduped queue. Done in Retasc closes the issue at the source. [intake][webhooks]7 min](https://retasc.com/guides/github-issues-ai-agents) ### [Run multiple Claude Code agents in parallel A git worktree per agent, a shared queue with atomic claims, and checkpoint handoffs when an agent dies. [worktrees][queue]8 min](https://retasc.com/guides/claude-code-parallel-agents) ### [Claude Code subagents: dispatching waves with next_batch One orchestrator session, N subagents, and a server that guarantees the wave is safe to run. [waves][next_batch]7 min](https://retasc.com/guides/claude-code-subagents) ### [Claude Code agent teams share tasks until the session endsA shared task list, file-locked claiming, and teammates that message each other, all scoped to one lead session. Where that ends.[teams][limits]7 min](https://retasc.com/guides/claude-code-agent-teams)### [Cursor background agents on a shared backlog Cloud Agents take their MCP servers from the dashboard. The setup that works, and the one that silently does not. [cloud agents][MCP]6 min](https://retasc.com/guides/cursor-background-agents) ### [Cursor CLI vs Claude Code: MCP, CI and worktrees Cursor CLI and Claude Code support CI, MCP and worktrees. Retasc setup wires Claude Code and Cursor. [cursor cli][claude code]3 min](https://retasc.com/guides/cursor-cli-vs-claude-code) ### [What is an agent swarm, and how do you keep one from colliding? The definition, the three failure modes, and the three server-side controls that make a swarm usable. [definition][controls]7 min](https://retasc.com/guides/agent-swarm) ### [Linear vs Jira vs an agent-first tracker The tracker evaluation changes when agents work the backlog. The new criteria, and a reversible migration. [evaluation][migration]6 min](https://retasc.com/guides/linear-vs-jira-vs-agent-first) ### [Vibe Kanban vs Retasc Vibe Kanban runs agents in workspaces. Your agents pull unblocked work from Retasc’s queue without double claims. [workspaces][shared queue]2 min](https://retasc.com/compare/vibe-kanban) ## Get started Or go straight to the setup first $10 on us · no card · our busiest agent runs $9 a month ```sh $ npx @retasc/cli@latest bind ``` [Other ways](https://retasc.com/wire?via=web)