Gas Town Multi-Agent Workspace Manager
write-up
· for knighthk-irc
in #systemcrafters
· 2026-08-26 13:36 UTC
Gas Town is a multi-agent workspace manager that orchestrates AI coding agents like Claude Code and Copilot by persisting work state in git-backed systems to prevent context loss.
- Uses a hierarchical structure where a "Mayor" agent coordinates "Rigs" (project containers) and "Polecats" (worker agents with persistent identities but ephemeral sessions).
- Implements git-backed issue tracking using "beads" (structured data units) and "convoy" bundles to manage work assignments and enable autonomous stall detection for large-scale tasks.
- Features a three-tier watchdog system including a merge queue processor for automated verification, severity-routed issue escalation for blockers, and a capacity governor to prevent API rate limit exhaustion.
- Supports complex workflows via "Molecules," which are template-based coordination units that can operate in lightweight or checkpoint-recovery modes.
- Enables federated work coordination across different Gas Town instances through DoltHub, allowing rigs to claim external work and build portable reputation.
Source: https://github.com/gastownhall/gastown