Conductor is a plugin for AI coding agents that enables Spec-Driven Development to guide feature specification, planning, and implementation.
The tool addresses the problem of AI agents writing code without sufficient context or planning by enforcing a structured workflow: Context -> Spec & Plan -> Implement. It treats context as a managed artifact alongside code, transforming the repository into a single source of truth that persists across agent interactions. This approach ensures that agents maintain deep project awareness and follow consistent protocols for every task, whether implementing new features or fixing bugs.
Conductor suits teams using modern AI coding agents like Antigravity or Claude Code who want to maintain control over code quality and consistency. It works for both greenfield projects and existing codebases through intelligent initialization. The tool is particularly valuable for teams that need to enforce style guides, tech stack choices, and product goals across multiple agent interactions. It allows project-level context to be set once and shared as a foundation for the entire team, reducing the need to re-specify requirements for each task.
The project shows active development with regular updates to its core functionality. The maintainers have invested in comprehensive installation documentation covering multiple deployment scenarios, including end-user installation, developer installation with live-sync linking for local modifications, and workspace-level isolation for project-specific use. The tool includes a git-aware revert command that understands logical units of work rather than just commit hashes, indicating attention to practical developer workflows. Documentation emphasizes both the philosophy behind the approach and detailed uninstallation procedures, suggesting a mature perspective on user choice and reversibility.
