Orchard
The IDE that proves your app works
About Orchard
Orchard is an agent-native development environment for Apple platforms. It treats Xcode as a subsystem — not the product — providing a workspace where AI coding agents can see, drive, verify, and ship full-stack iOS apps end-to-end.
Unlike traditional AI code editors, Orchard is a development operating system built around proofs, not vibes. Every agent action produces evidence: which build, which device, which screen, which logs, which tests passed. The goal is to make the iOS development loop as observable as browser DevTools.
Orchard is currently in early-stage planning and architecture. We are seeking a technical co-founder and early design partners.
Key Capabilities
- Runtime slices binding code, Xcode, simulator, and verification
- Unified evidence: diffs, screenshots, xcresult, logs, network traces
- Executable contracts — machine-checkable definitions of done
- Apple-first automation via MCP bridge and XcodeBuildMCP
- Agent orchestration with human review checkpoints
- Release pipeline: TestFlight, App Store Connect, Xcode Cloud
How Orchard Works
Runtime Slices
Isolated lanes per feature or bug — each binding a worktree, Xcode context, simulator/device, browser sessions, and acceptance contracts into a single pausable, resumable unit.
Agent Orchestration
Specialized agent roles (planner, implementer, verifier, release manager) share a unified event model with human review gates at every critical transition.
Evidence, Not Screenshots
Every verification step captures structured proof: diffs, xcresult bundles, network traces, accessibility audits, and simulator recordings — not just pixel comparisons.
Architecture Layers
Canvas OS
A zoomable operational map showing repos, tasks, agent runs, simulators, browsers, build results, and release status in a single spatial view.
Apple Execution Plane
Deep integration with xcrun, XcodeBuildMCP, simctl/devicectl, App Store Connect, TestFlight, and Xcode Cloud — native where Apple requires it.
Verification OS
Executable contracts that gate progression: screen checks, accessibility audits, snapshot tests, network assertions, and performance budgets.
Interested in Orchard?
We're seeking a technical co-founder (Rust/GPUI or Swift), seed investors, and early design partners.