What is it?
What it is
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Why it exists
Talk to one agent. Ship with a crew.
Who should use it
Teams building with Shell who want an open-source, self-hosted option.
Who should avoid it
Teams that need a fully managed SaaS with enterprise SLAs out of the box.
How it works
A quick walkthrough in plain English
How firstmate works
Step 1 of 3
You interact with it
Open firstmate, send a request, or connect it to your stack.
Features
Open source
Documented setup
Advantages
- Open source (MIT)
- Active Shell ecosystem
- Self-hosted deployment options
Disadvantages
- Requires operational ownership for self-hosted setups
- Community support varies by project maturity
Installation
native
gh auth login git clone https://github.com/kunchenguid/firstmate cd firstmate && claude # launch your harness here; AGENTS.md takes over
FAQ
What is firstmate?
firstmate is an open-source project licensed under MIT.
What language is firstmate built with?
Primary language: Shell.
Is it free to use?
Yes. Licensed under MIT. Check the license for commercial use.
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