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Issue 35/September 8, 2026/20 tools · 2 headlines

Pluggable kernels and computer-separated runtimes outrun monolith CLIs

Today's picks center on microkernel harnesses, runtime-versus-computer separation, cross-agent control planes, and WASM or local-first sandboxes that power users can clone, wire, and evolve without vendor lock-in.

01 — Power tools

The stack

  1. 01harnessGitHub
    PluggableHarness Agent

    pluggableharness

    Go microkernel coding harness with seven out-of-process plugin categories, HCL config, policy gate, and durable session replay.

    Use caseUse it to assemble a custom agent loop from versioned providers without forking a monolith.

    microkernelpluginsgoterminal
  2. 02harnessGitHub
    UniHarness

    UnicomAI

    Python agent harness that separates the runtime (keys, config) from a pluggable Computer layer (local, VM, E2B) so the agent cannot read its own secrets.

    Use caseUse it to ship CLI, chat, cowork, or headless products from one isolated runtime.

    computer-protocolsandboxpythonmcp
  3. 03toolGitHub
    HarnessKit

    RealZST

    Desktop and CLI manager that unifies skills, MCP servers, plugins, hooks, configs, memory, and rules across many coding agents.

    Use caseUse it to inventory and sync extensions for every agent on your machine from one console.

    skillsmcpmulti-agentdesktop
  4. 04harnessGitHub
    SandBase Harness

    sandbaseai

    Local-first self-hosted runtime and MCP bridge with sandboxed sessions, credential vault, audit/replay, and a built-in Console.

    Use caseUse it to run durable agent sessions on your own infra with full audit trails.

    local-firstmcpsandboxconsole
  5. 05toolGitHub
    Mirage

    strukto-ai

    Virtual terminal and filesystem for agents that mounts S3, Drive, Slack and more under one root with virtualized CLIs and runtimes.

    Use caseUse it to give agents unix-tool access across heterogeneous data sources without N SDKs.

    virtual-terminalvfsclisecurity
  6. 06toolGitHub
    h5i

    h5i-dev

    Pure-Rust security-first headless browser and multi-tier sandbox (process to microVM) built for agent automation and red-teaming.

    Use caseUse it to contain agent web and workspace actions with auditable network policies.

    browsersandboxrustsecurity
  7. 07harnessGitHub
    Opendray

    Opendray

    Self-hosted gateway that keeps coding-agent sessions alive on your server and drives them from web, mobile, or chat channels with shared memory.

    Use caseUse it to reattach to long-running agent sessions from any device without SSH fragility.

    gatewayself-hostedmulti-channelmemory
  8. 08toolGitHub
    tlbx

    tlbx-ai

    Self-hosted terminal and agent-controller multiplexer that renders persistent shells and coding-agent UIs in any browser.

    Use caseUse it to continue agent work from phone or tablet while the host stays awake.

    multiplexerbrowserremoteagents
  9. 09harnessGitHub
    AgEnD Terminal

    suzuke

    Rust PTY fleet manager that declares multi-agent teams in YAML, launches backends, manages worktrees, and wires MCP between them.

    Use caseUse it to run a declared fleet of coding agents with auto-respawn and branch isolation.

    fleetptyrustworktrees
  10. 10harnessGitHub
    Happy Agent

    slopus

    Universal local harness that reuses your existing provider subscriptions with model-native prompts, tools, durable sessions, and subagents.

    Use caseUse it to run one consistent loop across multiple model subscriptions without new accounts.

    multi-providersubscriptionstuisessions
  11. 11repoGitHub
    ADK-Rust

    zavora-ai

    Production Rust agent development kit with modular crates for models, tools, memory, eval, guardrails, sandbox, and realtime.

    Use caseUse it to build type-safe low-overhead agents and serve them over HTTP or voice.

    rustsdkmodulareval
  12. 12toolGitHub
    Grok Build

    xai-org

    Rust full-screen TUI coding agent with headless CI mode, ACP embedding, MCP, sandboxing, and plugin hooks.

    Use caseUse it to run interactive or scripted coding sessions with ACP editor integration.

    rusttuiacpcli
  13. 13toolGitHub
    Bestie

    jolexxa

    Native terminal coding-agent harness focused on full visibility via an inspector pane for every tool call and shell process.

    Use caseUse it when you want sandboxing and compaction with zero hidden agent actions.

    terminalinspectorsandboxvisibility
  14. 14harnessGitHub
    useAgent

    useagenthq

    Open-source coworker platform that gives existing coding agents their own cloud computer and returns finished artifacts.

    Use caseUse it to turn subscription agents into durable team coworkers that hand back PRs and sites.

    coworkercloud-computermulti-agentself-hosted
  15. 15harnessGitHub
    Bello

    Makson179

    Supervised pipeline that keeps long-horizon coding runs on track with independent review, guards, and cost-aware model assignment.

    Use caseUse it to reduce drift and token spend on multi-step coding tasks under a fixed budget.

    supervisionreviewcostpipeline
  16. 16toolGitHub
    bmo-agent

    joelhans

    Self-improving terminal coding agent that writes new tools when it hits limits and maintains reflection-driven skills.

    Use caseUse it to grow a personal toolset automatically across repeated coding sessions.

    self-improvingtoolsterminalmemory
  17. 17repoGitHub
    Agent Sandbox (scitix)

    scitix

    Fast multi-cloud sandbox engine with pre-warmed pools, Kubernetes CRDs, and E2B-compatible API for agent and RL workloads.

    Use caseUse it to allocate sub-60ms isolated environments for high-frequency agent loops.

    sandboxk8srlmulti-cloud
  18. 18repoGitHub
    agent-sandbox (WASM)

    Parassharmaa

    Embeddable WASM sandbox with 80+ CLI tools, shell interpreter, JS runtime, and SSRF-safe networking under 13ms startup.

    Use caseUse it to execute agent-generated code without Docker on any host that runs WASM.

    wasmsandboxcliembeddable
  19. 19harnessGitHub
    Autonomous Harness

    autonomous-ai

    Hardware-plus-software control plane that routes spoken or typed intent to agents across local and remote machines.

    Use caseUse it to drive multiple coding agents from one device as a left-hand control surface.

    control-planemulti-machinehardwarecli
  20. 20repoGitHub
    Harness 101

    adamaoc

    Minimal TypeScript coding harness plus line-by-line tutorial explaining every piece of a working agent loop.

    Use caseUse it to learn and fork a readable baseline harness before adding production features.

    tutorialminimaltypescriptlearning

02 — In the wild

Articles and releases

  1. releaseHacker News
    Show HN: Bestie, a coding agent that respects you

    jolexxa

    Bestie ships as a native terminal harness with an inspector pane that surfaces every tool call, background job, and shell process. The author emphasizes restrictive sandboxing and visibility over black-box autonomy.

    show-hnterminalvisibility

    Shipped

  2. releaseGitHub
    HarnessKit v1.10.1 release notes

    RealZST

    The release keeps MCP secrets intact across disable/enable cycles and adds global hook install support for Kiro. It continues the cross-agent extension manager path for skills, plugins, and configs.

    releasemcpmulti-agent

    Shipped

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