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openhuman

A fast, local-first open-source agent harness written in Rust, with desktop, browser and terminal apps

★ 41.7k stars⑂ 4.1k forksGPL-3.0updated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

openhuman is an open-source ai agents project by tinyhumansai (tinyhumansai/openhuman on GitHub). It has 41,675 GitHub stars and 4,099 forks, is released under the GPL-3.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 8 October 2026.

GitHub stars
41,675
Forks
4,099
License
GPL-3.0
Last updated on GitHub
8 October 2026
Category
AI Agents
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// how it works

How it works

  1. Clarify your goal

    Decide what you want from openhuman and check the README and requirements to confirm it fits your setup and Rust environment.

  2. Get the code

    Clone the repository from GitHub (github.com/tinyhumansai/openhuman) or use the documented install channel if you do not need the source.

  3. Install and configure

    Follow the README quickstart to install dependencies and set any required configuration or credentials.

  4. Run your first task

    Work through the README's first example end to end, then adapt it to your own project or data.

// features

Why people love it

Rust speed

Written in Rust and positioned as a fast, efficient open-source agent harness.

Three front ends

The same core ships as a Tauri desktop app, a browser SPA and a ratatui terminal client.

Local-first and private

Privacy-oriented, local-first design with MCP support.

Modular engines

Modular, pluggable engines so components can be swapped.

Second-brain features

Aimed at personal AI and second-brain workflows, per the project topics.

One API key option

Can run everything through one TinyHumans API key, or your own providers.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Clone the repository

    Start by getting the source and entering the project directory.

    git clone https://github.com/tinyhumansai/openhuman.git
    cd openhuman
  2. Get the app or source

    Download a release, or clone the source — building needs Git, Node 24+, pnpm and Rust per the README.

    git clone https://github.com/tinyhumansai/openhuman.git
    cd openhuman
  3. Run the web UI in development

    For source builds, initialize submodules and install dependencies before starting.

    git submodule update --init --recursive
    pnpm install
    pnpm dev
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains openhuman?

It is maintained by tinyhumansai and contributors on GitHub, where the repository github.com/tinyhumansai/openhuman is the canonical home for code, issues and releases.

Is openhuman free to use?

Yes — it is open source under the GPL-3.0 license. Read the license in the repository for what is permitted, including any conditions on redistribution or commercial use.

Does it need a paid API key?

You can use one TinyHumans API key for everything, or configure your own providers — local models keep it key-free.

How does openhuman compare to alternatives?

Compared with LangChain-based harnesses: OpenHuman is a compiled Rust harness with native apps, rather than a Python framework you assemble yourself.

How do I get started?

Clone github.com/tinyhumansai/openhuman, follow the README quickstart to install it, and run the documented first example before adapting it to your own work.

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