Glossary
Definitions of terms used in Vibe Kanban and AI coding workflows.
AI coding agent
Software that uses AI (e.g. large language models) to write, edit, or review code. Examples: Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, OpenAI Codex. Vibe Kanban orchestrates these agents and runs them in parallel.
Git worktree
A separate working directory that shares the same Git repository. Vibe Kanban creates one worktree per task so each agent has an isolated workspace and doesn't conflict with others.
MCP (Model Context Protocol)
A protocol for connecting AI assistants to external tools. Vibe Kanban can act as an MCP server so clients like Claude Desktop can create and manage tasks.
Parallel execution
Running multiple coding agents or tasks at the same time. Vibe Kanban uses git worktrees so each task has its own workspace and agents don't overwrite each other.
Task
A unit of work in Vibe Kanban: a description plus an assigned agent. Each task runs in its own workspace (git worktree).
Workspace
In Vibe Kanban, the isolated directory (git worktree) where an agent works on a task. One workspace per task.
Diff
A comparison of code changes. Vibe Kanban's built-in diff view lets you review, edit, and approve agent changes before merging.
Claude Code
Anthropic's AI coding agent. One of the agents supported by Vibe Kanban for writing and refactoring code.
Cursor
An AI-powered code editor. Cursor CLI can be used as a coding agent within Vibe Kanban.
GitHub Copilot
GitHub's AI pair programmer. Supported by Vibe Kanban as one of the coding agents you can run in parallel.