prime-agent
★ 22.6kA self-hosted alternative to Cursor
About
Prime Agent is an open-source coding and research agent intended for general-purpose and long-running workflows. It is designed for users who want a persistent, programmatic environment where...
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Features
- persistent Python REPL
- recursive subagent calling
- durable harness state
- skill creation
- daemon-backed sessions
- background reattachment
- goal tracking
- heartbeats and schedules
- autonomous mode
- clipboard integration over SSH/tmux
Details
- Last Updated
- Nov 5, 2026
- Created
- May 8, 2026
- Install Methods
- binarysource
- Requirements
- PythonAPI key or subscription provider (for first launch login)
- Authentication
- local
- Backup & Export
- built-in-backup
- Privacy & Independence
- Cloud: OptionalOffline Capable
- Deployment
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