Automaker
A local, open-source agentic IDE that turns a project backlog into autonomous coding work with Kanban tasks, Auto Mode, and parallel AI agents.
Why people use it
Automaker is a desktop AI software engineer for developers who want agents to do more than suggest snippets. It combines backlog planning, technical specs, a Kanban workflow, file-system access, terminal execution, and autonomous coding so agents can pick up approved work, write code, run tests, and recover from mistakes while you stay in control.
- Kanban workflow for planning, approving, and tracking agent work
- Auto Mode lets approved tasks move into autonomous execution
- Parallel agents can work across multiple backlog items at once
- Thought-stream visibility shows plans, critiques, retries, and results
- Runs locally so your code stays on your machine
Everything built in
Autonomous task execution
Approved work can be picked up by AI agents that write code, run commands, check results, and move the task forward.
Project management built in
Use the board to capture ideas, generate specs, organize backlog items, and keep implementation status visible.
Parallel agent workflows
Configure concurrent agents so independent tasks can progress without waiting for one long-running session.
Transparent thought stream
Watch the agent reason, plan, critique, retry, and report progress instead of treating AI output like a black box.
Full-stack coding surface
Agents can work across frontend, backend, tests, scripts, terminal commands, and repository state from one local app.
Local-first control
Automaker runs as a local Electron app and connects directly to your machine instead of routing code through a hosted workspace.
Common questions
Is Automaker open source?
Yes. Automaker is positioned as a local, open-source AI coding assistant with the project and onboarding available from GitHub.
What makes it different from chat-based coding tools?
Automaker is built around tasks, specs, a Kanban board, terminal access, and autonomous execution. The agent is expected to do the work in the project, not just generate text for you to copy.
Can I keep control while agents run?
Yes. You can plan manually, approve work, watch the thought stream, and intervene when an agent needs direction.
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