What Baton Does
Baton is a desktop app for running multiple AI coding agents in parallel without turning a repository into a mess of terminal tabs and conflicting edits. Each workspace is backed by a git worktree and branch, so agents can work independently while the developer keeps a visual overview of progress and changes.
Setup and Diff Viewer
The current homepage supports macOS, Windows, and Linux desktop use, with first-class agent support for Claude Code, Codex CLI, OpenCode, and Gemini CLI plus additional built-in presets. A workspace is a real directory on disk, which makes the workflow familiar to developers who already understand git branches and worktrees.
The Monaco-based diff viewer is one of Baton’s practical strengths. Instead of reviewing every agent output through raw terminal diffs, developers can inspect changed files in a VS Code-style interface, make edits, and then open a pull request to GitHub or GitLab from the app when the work is ready.
Agent Agnosticism and MCP
Baton’s strategic advantage is that it is not tied to one coding model. Teams can run Claude Code for deep architectural work, Codex CLI for another task, OpenCode for a different branch, and Gemini CLI or other terminal agents through presets. That flexibility matters as the coding-agent market keeps fragmenting.
MCP server support gives Baton a second integration layer beyond simply launching terminals. Agents can coordinate with the desktop environment and workflows more directly, making the app a useful control surface for multi-agent development rather than only a worktree manager.
Pricing and Privacy
This update replaces the older one-time launch-price claim. The current homepage exposes a free tier for 4 running workspaces and paid options of $19/month, $79/year, or $99 lifetime for unlimited parallel workspaces. Teams should check the homepage before purchase because pricing has already changed from earlier copy.
The privacy model is local-first: Baton says code stays on the developer machine and no account is required. The notable nuance is optional AI-generated workspace titles and branch names, where prompt text can be routed to selected providers unless the feature is disabled or configured with a bring-your-own-key setup.
Team Workflow Fit
Baton fits developers and teams that already run more than one coding agent per repository. Worktree isolation reduces conflicts, visual status indicators reduce babysitting, and the Git GUI helps move from agent output to reviewed branch more quickly.
The main limitations are not the core workflow but governance: proprietary closed-source software, a young product surface, and repository-centered orchestration. Teams should decide where Baton sits relative to existing IDEs, Git clients, CI rules, and code-review policies.
The Bottom Line
Baton remains a strong pick for parallel coding-agent management, but the buyer guide must use current pricing and source-backed privacy language. Present it as a local-first GUI for git-worktree-isolated agents, visual diffs, PR flow, and MCP support—not as stale lifetime-deal framing.
