Omnara: Mission Control for Your AI Workforce in Your Pocket 🚀

Ever started an AI agent on a complex task only to return hours later and find it stuck? Or missed critical questions from your AI while you were away from your desk? Omnara transforms how you manage AI agents—putting a complete command center in your pocket.

🤔 The Problem: Why We Need AI Mission Control

As AI agents like Claude Code, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot become essential team members, new challenges emerge:

  • The Black Box Problem: No visibility into what your AI is actually doing
  • Communication Gap: Missed questions lead to failed tasks
  • Desktop Dependency: Being chained to your workstation while agents work
  • Reactive Firefighting: Discovering failures only after completion

Omnara solves these by turning silent executors into communicative teammates—giving you real-time oversight from anywhere.

Omnara Mobile Experience

✨ Core Capabilities: Your AI Control Panel

Real-Time Activity Monitoring

Track every step your agents take:

  • Live progress updates
  • Action-by-action transparency
  • Visual execution timelines

Instant Two-Way Communication

When agents encounter roadblocks:

  1. Push notifications alert you immediately
  2. Respond directly from your phone
  3. Agents continue execution seamlessly
Mobile Notifications

Unified Agent Dashboard

Manage all your AI resources in one place:

  • Claude code reviewers
  • Copilot programming assistants
  • Data analysis agents
  • Custom AI workflows
Agent Activity Feed

Intelligent Alert System

Avoid notification fatigue with:

  • Context-aware prioritization
  • Multi-channel delivery (push/email/SMS)
  • Silent mode for uninterrupted focus

🛠️ Under the Hood: Technical Architecture

Omnara’s distributed architecture ensures reliability:

graph TB
    subgraph "Your AI Agents"
        A[🤖 Claude/Copilot/etc]
    end
    
    subgraph "Omnara Platform"
        API[🌐 API Servers]
        DB[(📊 Database)]
        NOTIFY[🔔 Notification Service]
    end
    
    subgraph "Your Devices"
        M[📱 Mobile App]
        W[💻 Web Dashboard]
    end
    
    A -->|Send updates| API
    API -->|Store data| DB
    API -->|Trigger alerts| NOTIFY
    NOTIFY -->|Deliver notifications| M
    DB -->|Sync data| M
    DB -->|Sync data| W
    M -->|Send responses| API
    W -->|Send responses| API
    API -->|Deliver instructions| A

Core Components:

Component Technology Function
Communication Layer Model Context Protocol (MCP) Real-time agent-platform messaging
Backend FastAPI dual-server architecture Optimized read/write operations
Data Layer PostgreSQL Transactional integrity
Security Dual JWT authentication Separate user/agent verification
Clients React + React Native Consistent cross-platform experience

🚀 Getting Started in 5 Minutes

Option 1: Real-Time Agent Monitoring (Beginner Friendly)

# Install via package manager
pip install omnara     # Standard Python
uv pip install omnara  # Faster alternative

# Launch monitoring
omnara         # Pip installation
uv run omnara  # UV installation
  1. Browser automatically opens for authentication
  2. All agent activity appears in dashboard
  3. Intervene via mobile when needed

Option 2: Remote Agent Launch (Mobile-First)

# Start local service
omnara serve   # Runs continuously

# Terminal displays access details
>>> Listening at: https://localhost:8000/mcp
>>> Pairing code: 5A2B-8C9D
  1. Enter pairing code in mobile app
  2. Launch agents from your phone
  3. Monitor progress from anywhere

🌐 Real-World Applications

🏗️ Case 1: Mobile Code Reviews

Challenge:
PR reviews blocking workflow during meetings

Omnara Solution:

  • Launch Claude review during lunch
  • Only get notified for architectural decisions
  • Approve changes directly from phone

🌙 Case 2: 2AM Production Firefighting

Challenge:
Debugging outages without computer access

Omnara Solution:

  • View diagnostic steps on mobile
  • Direct agents to specific log files
  • Resolve issues from bed

📈 Case 3: Data Pipeline Supervision

Challenge:
Unattended long-running migrations

Omnara Solution:

  • Start ETL process before leaving
  • Get schema change alerts
  • Approve modifications during commute

🔧 Case 4: Meeting-Friendly Refactoring

Challenge:
Missed AI questions during conferences

Omnara Solution:

  • Agents work during meetings
  • Critical queries sent to watch
  • Respond via voice commands

🧩 Advanced Integration Methods

Method 1: Python SDK

from omnara import OmnaraClient

client = OmnaraClient(api_key="your-key")
task_id = client.create_task("claude-code")

# Update progress
client.log_progress(task_id, "Analyzing module dependencies")

# Request user input
response = client.request_input(
    task_id, 
    "Refactor legacy payment module? (Y/N)"
)

Method 2: REST API

curl -X POST https://api.omnara.ai/api/v1/tasks \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "agent_type": "cursor",
    "command": "optimize --target=performance"
  }'

Method 3: Configuration Files

// .omnara-config
{
  "mcp_endpoints": [
    {
      "name": "production-cluster",
      "url": "wss://api.omnara.ai/mcp",
      "auth_token": "tok_xxxx"
    }
  ]
}

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Which AI agents are supported?

Currently integrated:

  • Claude Code
  • GitHub Copilot
  • Cursor
  • Custom agents (via MCP protocol)

What happens when offline?

Commands queue locally and sync when connectivity resumes. Critical operations require confirmation.

Is self-hosting available?

Enterprise options include:

  • On-premises deployment
  • VPC private cloud
  • Hybrid architecture

How is communication secured?

Three-layer protection:

  1. End-to-end TLS 1.3 encryption
  2. Rotating JWT credentials
  3. Agent-specific certificates

📊 Service Tiers

Feature Free Tier Pro ($9/month) Enterprise
Active Agents 1 Unlimited Unlimited
History Retention 7 days Unlimited Unlimited
Notification Channels Push only Email+SMS All channels
Support Community 24-hour response Dedicated engineer
Max Task Duration 1 hour Unlimited Unlimited

Technical Insight: Omnara isn’t just a notification relay—it implements the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to create a standardized dialog framework between humans and AIs. Think of it as giving each agent its own “radio” to request support when needed.

Whether you’re an individual developer or tech lead, Omnara elevates AI management:

# Start your AI control center
pip install omnara && omnara serve

Official Site: https://omnara.ai
GitHub: https://github.com/omnara-ai/omnara
Documentation: https://docs.omnara.ai

“We built Omnara because we were tired of managing 21st-century AI with 20th-century tools.” — Omnara Team