OpenHands supports AI-driven software development through its development agent project.
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OpenHands supports software development workflows using AI-driven tools.
About OpenHands
OpenHands provides Agent Canvas, a self-hosted control center for running coding agents and automations. It runs locally by default and can connect to agent backends in Docker containers, on virtual machines, on company infrastructure, or optionally on OpenHands Cloud or Enterprise infrastructure.
It includes the open source OpenHands agent and supports third-party agents using the Agent-Client Protocol, such as Claude Code, Codex, and Gemini. Users can start conversations, switch between backends, and create automations that connect to services like Slack, GitHub, Linear, and Notion and run on a schedule or in response to webhook events. Running on a cloud server allows agents to continue when a laptop is shut.
Key features
- Run included open source OpenHands agent out of the box
- Use ACP-compatible third-party agents such as Claude Code, Codex, Gemini
- Switch between local, remote, and cloud agent backends
- Run agent backends in Docker containers or on VMs
- Create automations that run on schedule or webhook events
- Connect automations to Slack, GitHub, Linear, and Notion
Best for: Developers and teams that want to self-host and manage multiple coding agents across local and remote infrastructure.
Good for
- Open source repository
- Runs locally by default with options for Docker, VMs, and company infrastructure
- Supports multiple agents and backends from one frontend
Watch out for
- Continuous operation when laptop is shut requires running on a cloud server
- Self-hosting notes point to additional security hardening steps
OpenHands 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 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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OpenHands FAQ
Which agents work with Agent Canvas?
It runs the open source OpenHands agent out of the box and can use any Agent-Client Protocol agent, including Claude Code, Codex, and Gemini.
Where can agents be run?
Locally by default, or on Docker containers, virtual machines, company infrastructure, or optionally OpenHands Cloud or Enterprise infrastructure.
How are automations triggered?
Automations can integrate with services such as Slack, GitHub, Linear, and Notion, and run on a schedule or in response to webhook events.
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