LibreAI / Automation / machinist
// automation ยท owainlewis/machinist

machinist

Software-factory infrastructure for running advanced AI coding workflows.

๐Ÿ’Ž Hidden gemโ˜… 483 starsโ‘‚ 91 forksMITupdated 2026-10
โ–ฆ visual โ€” this project's README ships no embeddable screenshot,
so here's a placeholder. The guide below is complete regardless.
// project facts

Project facts

machinist is an open-source automation project by owainlewis (owainlewis/machinist on GitHub). It has 483 GitHub stars and 91 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 4 October 2026.

GitHub stars
483
Forks
91
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
4 October 2026
Category
Automation
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// how it works

How it works

  1. Install Machinist

    Set up the infrastructure from the repo.

  2. Configure environments

    Define where coding agents will work.

  3. Plug in agents

    Connect Claude Code, Codex, or your coding agents.

  4. Run the factory

    Execute coding workflows at scale.

// features

Why people love it

Agent infrastructure

Purpose-built for coding agent workloads.

Repeatable environments

Consistent setups for every agent run.

Workflow orchestration

Coordinates advanced coding pipelines.

Multi-agent ready

Works with popular coding agents.

Go based

Efficient tooling for heavy workloads.

Developer focused

Built by and for engineering teams.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 โ€” Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/owainlewis/machinist.git
    cd machinist
  2. Step 2 โ€” Check the README

    Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. Step 3 โ€” Run it

    Follow the project's launch command โ€” Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.

    # see README for the exact launch command
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Is Machinist a coding agent itself?

No, it is the infrastructure that coding agents run on.

Is machinist free for commercial use?

MIT licensed โ€” commercial use allowed.

Which agents does it support?

Claude Code and Codex are named; check the docs for the full list.

Do I need it for solo use?

It targets teams running agents at scale; solo devs may not need it.

What do I need to run it?

Check the README for system requirements.

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Get machinist

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