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open-agents
Reference app for background coding agents on Vercel sandboxes
- Stars
- 5.8k
- License
- MIT
- Last commit
- Jun 2026
- Language
- TypeScript
Overview
pnpm monorepo (web app, agent, sandbox and shared packages) where a Next.js app with Better Auth (Vercel and GitHub OAuth) starts durable Workflow SDK runs that drive an agent with file, shell, search and web tools against isolated Vercel sandboxes with snapshot resume. Needs Postgres and a GitHub App for clone, push and PRs; Redis and ElevenLabs voice are optional. For teams forking a hosted coding agent on Vercel.
Who it is for: Teams building a hosted background coding agent on Vercel
Strengths
- Agent runs as a durable workflow outside the sandbox, resumable by reconnecting
- GitHub App integration for repo access, auto-commit, push and PR
- Better Auth with Vercel and GitHub providers wired
- pnpm run ci covers lint, typecheck, tests and migration check
Weaknesses
- Tied to Vercel Sandbox and Workflow SDK; not portable off Vercel
- Setup needs a Vercel OAuth app, a GitHub App and six GitHub env vars
- Model provider configuration is not described in the README
What it needs
- TypeScript
- Needs PostgreSQL (Neon), Vercel Sandbox, Vercel OAuth app, GitHub App, Redis (optional), ElevenLabs (optional)
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