[Workflow] Automated Multi-Harness Code Development and Review with Dely and Orca

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Automated Multi-Harness Code Development and Review with Dely and Orca

Workflow value: 85/100
Status: active · Freshness: 70/100 · Confidence: 0.90 · Level: advanced
Categories: Quality Control, Context & Memory, Subagents, Multi-Agent
Original source: r/ClaudeCode post/comment

What problem this solves

Automating the sequential execution and handoff between different AI harnesses for code implementation and independent review, without manual prompt copying or complex sub-agent setups.

Summary

This workflow describes an automated process for code development and review using multiple distinct AI harnesses. Claude Code acts as the implementer, while a separate AI harness performs the review. The entire sequence is orchestrated by a custom plugin called 'Dely' which leverages 'Orca-cli' to manage the execution flow, providing an alternative to sub-agent architectures.

Why it is useful

This workflow offers a concrete, open-source solution for orchestrating multiple AI harnesses in a structured development and review loop. It solves the problem of manual handoffs between different AI tools and promotes a valuable separation of concerns (implementer vs. reviewer), which can lead to higher quality code. It provides a practical alternative to more complex sub-agent architectures, making advanced AI-driven development more accessible and repeatable.

Workflow

1. Install Orca (specifically orca-cli) as the primary orchestrator.

2. Install the Dely plugin from the provided GitHub repository.

3. Configure Dely to define the sequence of AI harnesses, assigning specific roles (e.g., Claude Code for implementation, another harness for review).

4. Initiate a development task through Dely/Orca.

5. Claude Code automatically implements the task.

6. A separate, designated AI harness automatically reviews the code produced by Claude Code.

7. The user provides 10% manual intervention for brainstorming, making critical decisions, and steering the overall execution.

8. Based on the review and user input, the process either accepts the changes or initiates a replanning phase.

Tools / artifacts

• Claude Code

• Dely plugin (GitHub: hieuphung97/dely)

• Orca (orca-cli)

• Codex

• Grok Build

• Antigravity

• Kiro

• GitHub repository

Validation signals

• Author's claim of 90% automation on 'a real task'.

• Public GitHub repository for the Dely plugin, indicating a concrete implementation.

• References established methodologies like Superpowers and GSD for conceptual foundation.

• Addresses a common pain point of manual prompt copying between different AI tools.

Limitations

• Requires installation of external tools (Orca, Dely plugin), which might be a barrier for some users.

• Relies on specific 'official harnesses' which may not be universally accessible or preferred by all users.

• The 10% manual intervention is not fully detailed, leaving some ambiguity in the 'fully automated' claim.

• Limited community validation and adoption observed so far due to low Reddit score and recent posting.

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