Meta acquires AI coding startup Conductor

Meta has acquired Conductor, a startup whose software lets developers coordinate multiple artificial intelligence coding agents through a shared interface. Conductor announced the acquisition on November 4, saying it would wind down its current products while developing a new interface planned for early 2027. The companies did not disclose financial terms, and Meta has not explained how it will incorporate Conductor’s technology into its offerings. Conductor’s platform allows developers to run several coding agents in parallel and manage their work from one place. Its supported tools include Claude Code and Codex. The company launched the platform in July 2025, and it said its products would be phased out over the coming weeks and months as it joins Meta. The transition includes separate deadlines for the cloud service and local application. Conductor Cloud will become read-only on November 13 and shut down on November 20, when the company says deletion of cloud-stored data will begin. Before the shutdown, users can transfer cloud workspaces to the local application or export their data. Conductor said active subscribers would receive refunds. The local application is expected...