OctopusGarage

Compact open-source systems for agent operators, local automation, and private knowledge work.

OctopusGarage builds tools that keep long-running AI work reachable, observable, and under human control.

Start with the operating layer

Use case	Project	Why it exists
Keep agents reachable	tmux-claude-bot	Control Claude Code and OpenAI Codex inside tmux from Telegram, Feishu/Lark, CLI, or TUI.
Preserve working memory	alcove	Keep personal memory local-first for agent workflows and private retrieval.
Capture source material	clipsmith	Save posts, articles, media, and OCR into portable local bundles.
Keep repositories moving	git-auto-sync	Monitor local repos, stage carefully, write conventional commits, push, and notify.
Stabilize the machine	net-auto-switch	Measure WiFi and Clash Verge proxy quality, then switch only when the signal justifies it.
Communicate on a LAN	mesh-talk	Run serverless, end-to-end-encrypted local-network messaging with a Rust protocol core.

Agent control

tmux-claude-bot - multi-project agent sessions in tmux, controlled from chat, CLI, or TUI.
telegram-bridge - focused Telegram-to-tmux bridge with streamed pane output.
octopusgarage-skills - reusable Claude Code and Codex skills for OctopusGarage workflows.

Local automation

git-auto-sync - AI-assisted multi-repo sync with scheduler support and pluggable notifications.
net-auto-switch - layered WiFi and proxy-node switching for macOS and Clash Verge.
envsentinel - terminal-first audit of local environment signals for AI coding CLIs.

Knowledge and learning

alcove - local-first personal memory for agent workflows.
clipsmith - source capture for articles, posts, media, and OCR.
english-pilot - conversation gate, coaching assistant, and English review system for AI-assisted work.

Private communication and browser labs

mesh-talk - serverless LAN messaging with a Rust core and Tauri desktop app.
bracket-guess - browser-native tournament bracket picker with poster export.
MBTI Lab - bilingual personality test with shareable results and offline-friendly behavior.

Principle	What it means here
Local first	Private data and working state should stay on the machine whenever possible.
Operator visible	Automation should explain what it is doing and leave room for approval.
One-command install	Tools should be easy to try, update, and remove.
Small surface area	Each repository should solve one concrete workflow well.
Useful before impressive	Polish matters, but the first job is to save time or reduce friction.

Surface	Link
Organization site	https://octopusgarage.github.io/
Project data	https://octopusgarage.github.io/projects.json
AI-readable summary	https://octopusgarage.github.io/llms.txt
Full AI profile	https://octopusgarage.github.io/llms-full.txt

_{Build More. Reach Everywhere.}