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Emdash

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A self-hosted alternative to Conductor

Apache License 2.0Open Source — No Paywall3 Containers — 3 containers — light hosting footprintDocker · Package · BinaryNo external DB12+ active committers (12mo)

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Emdash is a desktop application designed for developers who want to run multiple AI coding agents at the same time. It keeps each task in its own Git worktree and branch, allowing users to explore...

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Features

  • parallel coding agents
  • isolated Git worktrees
  • issue/ticket import
  • diff review
  • pull request creation
  • CI check inspection
  • remote machine support over SSH/SFTP
  • provider CLI detection
  • resumable sessions
  • local-first storage

Details

Last Updated
Oct 28, 2026
Created
Aug 28, 2025
Install Methods
dockerpackage-managerbinary
Requirements
GitSQLiteSSH/SFTP
Authentication
local
Privacy & Independence
Telemetry: Opt-inNo Cloud RequiredOffline Capable
Deployment

Deployment: Docker Compose ✓3 Containers — light hosting footprintRuns as 3 containers

Run Emdash with Docker Compose

Compose file from the Emdash project repository.

3 services · infra: minio · 1 unclassified (mc)

no resource limits declared

needs persistent storage (2 volumes)

apps/workspace-server/docker-compose.yaml · @ 85dfa91 · scanned Oct 28, 2026

services:
  minio:
    image: minio/minio:latest
    container_name: emdash-workspace-minio
    command: server /data --console-address ":9001"
    environment:
      MINIO_ROOT_USER: minioadmin
      MINIO_ROOT_PASSWORD: minioadmin
    ports:
      - "9000:9000"
      - "9001:9001"
    volumes:
      - minio-data:/data
    restart: unless-stopped

  minio-setup:
    image: minio/mc:latest
    container_name: emdash-workspace-minio-setup
    depends_on:
      - minio
    entrypoint: /bin/sh
    command:
      - -c
      - |
        set -eu
        until mc alias set local http://minio:9000 minioadmin minioadmin >/dev/null 2>&1; do
          sleep 1
        done
        mc mb --ignore-existing local/emdash-releases
        mc anonymous set download local/emdash-releases
    restart: "no"

  workspace-remote:
    platform: ${WORKSPACE_REMOTE_PLATFORM:-}
    build:
      context: ./tooling/docker
      dockerfile: remote-machine.dockerfile
    container_name: emdash-workspace-remote
    depends_on:
      minio-setup:
        condition: service_completed_successfully
    ports:
      - "2223:22"
    volumes:
      - workspace-remote-home:/home/devuser
    restart: unless-stopped

volumes:
  minio-data:
    name: emdash-workspace-minio-data
    driver: local
  workspace-remote-home:
    name: emdash-workspace-remote-home
    driver: local

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