# Monitor multiple coding agents from one place

Canonical: https://perched.fyi/use-cases/parallel-agents/
Updated: 2026-10-23

Running agents in parallel creates a second job: noticing when each one needs you. Perch gathers supported sessions into a screen-edge shelf while keeping each project in its own app.

## Separate running work from waiting work

A busy terminal does not tell you what the other sessions are doing. Perch makes the distinction visible: Needs you, Working and Recent. A blue ring means work is running, amber means attention is needed, and a green check marks a finished turn.

Status depends on the events each provider exposes. Cursor passive hooks do not report awaiting-permission status. The absence of an amber mark cannot prove that every provider is able to continue.


## Give each agent independent work

1. Split the work into tasks with clear ownership and verification criteria.
2. Avoid simultaneous edits to the same working copy.
3. Review waiting requests in their own project context.
4. Inspect and validate finished changes before combining the results.

## Clear requests without losing context

With opt-in answering, Claude Code supports tools, questions, plans and replies. Codex supports approvals and replies; Cursor supports replies after a turn. Every answer has two seconds to undo.

Recent steps show kinds of activity and their timing, built from status rather than a transcript. Open the agent when you need its full output.


## Keep orchestration in your existing workflow

Perch does not assign tasks, create branches, schedule agents or resolve conflicts. It keeps activity visible while you remain responsible for task boundaries and integration.


## Common questions

### Can I mix agents in the same shelf?

Yes. Supported Claude Code, Codex and Cursor sessions appear together, with different available actions.

### Is a completed turn a verified result?

No. Review the changes and check the result in the project.

## Related reading
- [How to monitor multiple coding agents without checking every terminal](https://perched.fyi/blog/monitor-multiple-coding-agents/)
- [Perch compatibility: Claude Code, Codex and Cursor](https://perched.fyi/guides/agent-compatibility/)
- [What is a coding-agent session?](https://perched.fyi/glossary/agent-session/)