alookai/alook

What it solves

Alook is designed to transform individual local AI coding agents into a collaborative, organized workforce. It solves the problem of managing multiple agents as a fragmented set of tools, instead treating them as a virtual company with defined roles, communication channels, and task tracking.

How it works

Alook acts as an orchestration layer that runs on your machine. It connects your chosen AI agents (such as Claude Code or Codex) to a suite of professional tools: email addresses for communication, a visual org chart for role definition, a Kanban board for task assignment, and a a calendar for scheduling recurring tasks. The system is local-first, meaning your codebase remains on your machine while the orchestration layer provides the external connectivity and management interface.

Who it’s for

It is primarily for developers and "indie hackers" who want to automate complex workflows by coordinating multiple AI agents to handle development, operations, and research tasks autonomously.

Highlights

• Email-native communication: Each agent is assigned a unique email address for human-to-agent and agent-to-agent coordination.
• Collaborative Org Chart: Users can define roles and a hierarchy to help agents coordinate automatically.
• Integrated Task Management: A built-in Kanban board allows agents to pick up, update, and close issues autonomously.
• Local-first security: Agents run locally on the user's machine, ensuring the codebase never leaves the local environment.
• Self-learning context: Agents build context over time, remembering decisions and preferences from completed tasks.
• BYO Agent: Supports integration with various agents like Claude Code and Codex.