# SPOQ: Specialist Orchestrated Queuing > SPOQ is an open-source methodology for orchestrating multi-agent AI software development through wave-based parallel execution with structured quality gates. ## Pages - [Home](https://spoqpaper.com/): Overview of SPOQ methodology, key innovations, and agent hierarchy - [Quickstart](https://spoqpaper.com/quickstart/): 5-minute setup guide for running your first parallel agent epic - [Methodology](https://spoqpaper.com/methodology/): Technical deep-dive into wave-based dispatch, dual validation gates, and Human-as-an-Agent collaboration - [Comparison](https://spoqpaper.com/comparison/): Side-by-side comparison of SPOQ vs CrewAI, LangGraph, and AutoGen - [Benchmarks](https://spoqpaper.com/benchmarks/): Experimental results showing 1.3-5.3x speedup across case studies - [Use Cases](https://spoqpaper.com/use-cases/): Real-world examples of AI agent orchestration for feature sprints, migrations, and redesigns - [Pricing](https://spoqpaper.com/pricing/): Cost breakdown for LLM API tokens by model tier with estimation examples - [Resources](https://spoqpaper.com/resources/): Research paper (arXiv), GitLab repository, and coding agent documentation - [Glossary](https://spoqpaper.com/glossary/): Definitions for SPOQ terminology and multi-agent AI concepts - [About](https://spoqpaper.com/about/): Background on SPOQ and its creator Royce Carbowitz - [Changelog](https://spoqpaper.com/changelog/): Version history and release notes - [Research Paper (arXiv)](https://arxiv.org/abs/2606.03115): Academic paper with experimental results ## Key Facts - Author: Royce Carbowitz - License: MIT - Repository: https://gitlab.com/Durban-Designer/spoq - Speedup: 5.3x over sequential execution (experimentally validated) - Quality Gate: 10-metric scoring with 95/90 planning threshold and 95/80 code threshold