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OpenBot 0.1.3: we put the agent in a box

Most agent apps run shell commands as you. That's a bad default. One wrong tool call and it's your files, your keys, your SSH config. In OpenBot 0.1.3 the backend runs in Docker, and shell commands run as a separate user. Thanks to @deveshb15 for building it. Other things that shipped: Cost per run, so a long task can't quietly run up a bill A model picker you can sort by leaderboard rank, newest…

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Changing what my phone agent was shown beat changing the model

This is a submission for the Kaggle Benchmarking Challenge What I Benchmarked On 18 September 2026, two turns after its own lookup had returned a booking's real email, my AI phone receptionist told…

  • Changing notes to AI phone agent improved performance significantly
  • Incorrect bookings dropped from 17 of 216 runs to none
  • Weakest model after changes outperformed strongest model before changes

Self-Hosting an AI Assistant on CasaOS: A Step-by-Step OpenMuse Install Guide (Pitfalls Included)

How to deploy OpenMuse — a self-hosted AI chat assistant that can also manage your CasaOS server — using SSH and Docker Compose. Every step below exists because we did it the wrong way first.

  • SSH access and Docker Compose required for OpenMuse deployment
  • Ports 8787, 8081, and 8790 must be available before installation
  • OpenMuse consists of api, web, and worker containers orchestrated by docker-compose

Where Muse Spark Code is going: bring your own models, agent teams and every editor

Muse Spark Code is a free, open source coding agent for Meta's Muse Spark. I've been building it in public, and a lot of people have asked the same question: where is it going?

  • Muse Spark Code is an open-source coding agent for Meta's Muse Spark.
  • Supports multiple editors and IDEs, including JetBrains, Visual Studio, and more.
  • Upcoming features: bring-your-own-model support, agent teams, and local cost tracking.

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