OpenHands supports software development workflows using AI-driven tools.
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OpenHands supports AI-driven software development through its development agent project.
About Open Hands
OpenHands is an open-source AI-driven software development tool centered on its Agent Canvas self-hosted developer control center for coding agents and automations. It supports running a wide range of coding agents, including the native OpenHands agent, Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, Pi, OpenCode, and any Agent-Client Protocol (ACP)-compatible agent, across local machines, Docker containers, VMs, cloud infrastructure, or optional OpenHands Cloud and Enterprise backends. Users can create automations that integrate with common third-party tools like Slack, GitHub, Linear, and Notion, with workflows that run on scheduled timetables or trigger in response to webhook events.
Key features
- Self-hosted developer control center for coding agents and automations
- Supports OpenHands, Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, Pi, OpenCode, and ACP-compatible agents
- Runs agents on local machines, Docker containers, VMs, or cloud backends
- Seamlessly switches between local, remote, and cloud agent backends
- Creates automations integrating with Slack, GitHub, Linear, and Notion
- Runs automations on schedules or in response to webhook events
Best for: Software development teams and individual developers seeking to self-host, manage, and automate workflows with multiple AI coding agents.
Good for
- Open source, enabling self-hosting and user customization
- Compatible with a wide range of popular and ACP-standard coding agents
- Integrates with common third-party tools for workflow automation
Watch out for
- Self-hosted server deployments require additional security hardening configuration
- Continuous agent operation requires a cloud or dedicated server instead of a local laptop
Open Hands at a glance
- Category
- AI & Machine Learning › AI Coding Tools
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Open Hands FAQ
What coding agents are compatible with OpenHands Agent Canvas?
It supports the native OpenHands agent, Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Pi, OpenCode, and any Agent-Client Protocol (ACP)-compatible agent.
Where can OpenHands agents be deployed?
Agents can run locally, in Docker containers, on VMs, on company infrastructure, or on OpenHands Cloud or OpenHands Enterprise infrastructure.
What third-party tools can OpenHands automations integrate with?
Automations integrate with services including Slack, GitHub, Linear, and Notion, and can run on schedules or via webhook triggers.
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