Overboard is a Mac agent orchestrator that schedules Claude Code agents with departments and captains. $49 one-time with a 14-day free trial.
Researched and fact-checked by Bartu Cavusoglu · Updated October 26, 2026
Overboard is a Mac application that orchestrates Claude Code agents. It runs on the user's own machine rather than in the cloud, and it lets people schedule repeating agents or dispatch one-off tasks from Telegram or Slack. Agents work through Claude Code, so usage runs on the customer's own Claude plan, which the site names as Claude Max or Pro.
Work is organized into departments. Each department has its own agents, goals and budget, plus a captain that reviews the last runs and decides what runs next. Example tasks named on the site include blog posts, social discovery, demo videos and code review. Overboard is distributed as a notarized DMG by direct download.
The user writes a brief once, using any prompt or slash command from any plugin they already use, and picks a schedule: daily, weekly, or every N hours, with an optional daytime window. Each firing is a real Claude Code session in the project folder, so the agent works where the project lives.
On its own schedule, a department captain checks results, runs tasks, and creates or edits agents. It only asks the user when it is stuck. Outputs such as videos, images and posts are attached to the run so they can be opened directly. A keep-awake menu stops the Mac from sleeping while agents still have work to do.
The core features are departments, captains, the scheduler and remote dispatch. Departments group agents, goals and budget. Captains review recent runs and decide the next step. The scheduler supports standing orders such as a Security Review at 2am or a nightly blog post, each executed as a Claude Code session.
Remote dispatch accepts tasks from Telegram, where a dispatcher resolves the project, creates a task, runs it in Herdr and replies at each step. A project board helps Overboard send the right agent to the right folder, and an optional morning report summarizes blockers, decisions and activity across projects.
Overboard is a Mac app that orchestrates Claude Code agents on the user's own machine. It organizes agents into departments, runs them on schedules, and accepts one-off tasks from Telegram or Slack. It does not use a cloud service.
Overboard costs $49 as a one-time purchase and is not a subscription. It includes 1 year of updates, and the purchased version keeps working after that. It runs on the customer's Claude plan, which is billed separately.
Yes. The 14-day trial includes every feature and does not require an email address or credit card. It is available as a direct download.
It suits people who already use Claude Code on a Mac and want agents running on a schedule for tasks such as blog posts, social discovery, demo videos and code review. Developers, founders and small teams are the likely fit.
No. The site states there is no cloud and that Overboard runs on the user's Mac. A keep-awake menu helps keep the Mac from sleeping while agents work.
Yes. Users can message an Overboard bot on Telegram, and the homepage also names Slack. A dispatcher session picks the project, creates a one-off task, runs it in Herdr on the Mac, and replies when it is received, created and finished.
One license can be activated on up to 3 Macs. Users can deactivate a machine to move the license to another one.
No. It is a direct download delivered as a notarized DMG, with no App Store involved.