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type: software
title: "Bernstein: a deterministic Python orchestrator for CLI coding agents"
abstract: >-
  Bernstein is a deterministic orchestrator that runs a crew of CLI coding
  agents (Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, and 40+ more) against a single
  goal in per-task git worktrees.  There is no model in the coordination
  loop, so replay of yesterday's plan reproduces yesterday's task graph
  byte-identically.  Every step carries signed lineage, and an opt-in
  HMAC-SHA256 audit chain covers every scheduling decision.  Verification
  splits by key material: the Ed25519 signature legs and the Merkle seal
  check from the on-disk artefacts alone, while replaying the HMAC chain
  needs the install's audit key.
authors:
  - given-names: Alex
    family-names: Chernysh
    email: alex@alexchernysh.com
    affiliation: independent
repository-code: "https://github.com/sipyourdrink-ltd/bernstein"
url: "https://bernstein.run"
license: Apache-2.0
keywords:
  - multi-agent
  - agent-orchestration
  - cli-coding-agents
  - deterministic-scheduler
  - hmac-audit
  - parallel-worktrees
  - claude-code
  - codex-cli
  - gemini-cli
  - aider
  - software-engineering
version: "3.10.0"
date-released: "2026-07-26"
preferred-citation:
  type: software
  title: "Bernstein: a deterministic Python orchestrator for CLI coding agents"
  authors:
    - given-names: Alex
      family-names: Chernysh
      email: alex@alexchernysh.com
  year: 2026
  url: "https://bernstein.run"
  repository-code: "https://github.com/sipyourdrink-ltd/bernstein"