LibreAI / Automation / manifold
// automation Β· intelligencedev/manifold

manifold

Experimental platform for long-horizon automation with AI assistant teams.

πŸ’Ž Hidden gemβ˜… 501 starsβ‘‚ 31 forksMITupdated 2026-09
β–¦ visual β€” this project's README ships no embeddable screenshot,
so here's a placeholder. The guide below is complete regardless.
// project facts

Project facts

manifold is an open-source automation project by intelligencedev (intelligencedev/manifold on GitHub). It has 501 GitHub stars and 31 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 10 September 2026.

GitHub stars
501
Forks
31
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
10 September 2026
Category
Automation
Listing
Hidden gem β€” a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Deploy Manifold

    Set up the platform from the repo.

  2. Define the mission

    Give the assistant team a long-running objective.

  3. Assemble the team

    Configure the assistants and their roles.

  4. Let it run

    The team works the task over an extended horizon.

// features

Why people love it

Long-horizon tasks

Aims at work spanning hours, not prompts.

Assistant teams

Multiple AI assistants collaborate.

Workflow automation

Coordinates agents toward a goal.

Experimental

A research platform, not a finished product.

Go core

Efficient runtime for long sessions.

RAG support

Grounds assistants in retrieved knowledge.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 β€” Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/intelligencedev/manifold.git
    cd manifold
  2. Step 2 β€” Check the README

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

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

    Follow the project's launch command β€” 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 Manifold production-ready?

No, it is explicitly experimental; treat it as a research platform.

Is manifold free for commercial use?

MIT licensed β€” commercial use allowed.

How many assistants can it coordinate?

That depends on configuration; check the docs for current limits.

Which models does it use?

LLM-backed assistants with configurable providers; see the repo.

What is long-horizon automation?

Tasks that unfold over extended periods with many dependent steps.

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// alternatives

Alternatives in Automation

The most-starred other Automation projects in the LibreAI catalogue β€” the realistic shortlist if manifold is not the right fit.

Get manifold

Free and open β€” grab the source, star the repo, and start creating.