Open-source CLI agent goes public as more business-agent startups emerge
jasonkneen · x · 2026-07-29
Jason Kneen says his CLI agent is open source and that he plans to open-source the rest once it reaches a state he’s happy with.
He frames the project as part of a broader shift toward how people will work with agents in business, and notes that other stealth startups such as Type, Buzz, and Raft have also been building similar systems.
Key points:
- His own agent system is now public.
- The CLI agent is open source.
- More of the stack may be open-sourced soon.
- The thread argues that this is the direction “normies” will eventually use for agent workflows, though a lot of UX and product work is still needed.
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