ChristopherKahler/base
AI builder operating system. Turn Claude Code from a per-session tool into a workspace that remembers, maintains itself, and never goes stale. BASE = Builder's Automated State Engine.
- Stars
- 303
- Forks
- 38
- Open issues
- 8
- Last push
- 16d ago
About base
base is a free, open-source AI agent tool by ChristopherKahler, written mainly in Rust. AI builder operating system. Turn Claude Code from a per-session tool into a workspace that remembers, maintains itself, and never goes stale. BASE = Builder's Automated State Engine. It has 303 GitHub stars and 38 forks, and was last updated 16d ago. GitHub doesn't detect a standard license, so check the repository before using it commercially. According to the project, it works on macOS.
- License
- Not detected
- Language
- Rust
- Stars
- 303
- Last update
- 16d ago
- Runs on Mac
- Yes (as stated by the project)
- GPU
- Not stated
- Paid API key
- Not stated
- Self-hostable
- Not stated
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base FAQ
Is base free?
Yes. base is open source and free to use. GitHub doesn't detect a standard license, so check the repository before using it commercially.
Does base run on a Mac?
Yes. According to the project, base works on macOS.
Does base need a GPU?
The project doesn't state hardware needs. AI models generally run much faster with a GPU.
Is base still maintained?
Yes. It was last updated 16d ago and has 8 open issues on GitHub.
What are alternatives to base?
Similar free, open-source tools include rea, ECC, hermes-agent, ponytail.