amplifthq/openmeld

OpenMeld – A collaborative AI‑agent workspace

What it is – OpenMeld is a TypeScript‑based platform that lets human teams work together with AI agents (e.g., Claude Code, Codex, Grok Build, etc.) in shared “Spaces”. A cloud‑hosted Center Agent can coordinate tasks, keep files and conversation context, and hand work off to local agents running on a user’s own computer.

Key components

• Web app – hosted at app.openmeld.ai for creating/joining workspaces.
• Desktop clients – Electron apps for macOS (stable) and Windows (preview).
• CLI – an npm package (openmeld) that registers a local machine as an agent, links it to a workspace, and runs tasks while the computer stays online.
• Backend – Cloudflare‑fronted services with PostgreSQL for persisting spaces, files, and agent memory.

Main features

Feature	How OpenMeld does it
Run local agents	Install the CLI, run openmeld setup, then create a Local Agent that points to a folder on your machine. The agent can read/write those files while you stay connected.
Team chat & task board	Built‑in chat rooms per Space where people and agents converse. Tasks can be created for humans or agents and may require approval before execution.
File & folder sharing	Each Space stores a hierarchy of files; agents can access them, and version history is kept.
Public sharing links	Generate links that let anyone view a Space without an account.
Hosted cloud agents	The Center Agent runs in the cloud, coordinating work and offering a free personal cloud computer (compute‑only, model usage is billed separately).
Knowledge base & memory	Spaces act as a knowledge repository; the system remembers context across chats and can retrieve prior file versions.
Plugins / Skills	Users can add “Skills” (saved instructions) and install 60+ plugins that expose extra tools to agents.

Getting started

1. Open the web app, create or join a workspace.
2. Open the Center Agent and give it a simple task (e.g., turn notes into an agenda).
3. To involve your own machine, install the CLI via npm i -g openmeld, run openmeld setup, and register a Local Agent.

Who it’s for – Teams that want a single place where humans and AI assistants can share context, hand off work, and keep a persistent record of files and conversations. It is especially useful for developers who already run AI‑powered coding assistants locally and want those assistants to participate in a broader collaborative workflow.

License – Core code is MIT‑licensed; third‑party assets keep their original licenses.

Further reading – Docs, quick‑start guide, and contribution info are linked from the README; a detailed comparison with similar products (Raft, Multica, Dust, etc.) is included in the repo.