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Self-hostable operating system for autonomous AI agents. Version 2026.7.31 via Homebrew; verified from local package data.
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Package summary
Self-hostable operating system for autonomous AI agents
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Commands and aliases
- librefang
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Project history and usage
LibreFang is an open-source Agent Operating System written in Rust for running autonomous AI agents with lifecycle management, scheduling, channels, workflows, memory, skills, MCP integration, and a local dashboard/API.
Project history
The project presents itself as a community fork of RightNow-AI/openfang with open governance and a merge-first pull-request policy. GitHub repository metadata shows the librefang/librefang repository was created on 2026-03-12, and the README describes the implementation as a Rust-built agent operating system rather than a Python wrapper or chatbot framework.
Adoption history
LibreFang is distributed through several package-manager-friendly channels: Homebrew tap and cask, Cargo install from the repository, Docker images, npm, pip, Arch packaging, and signed release assets. Official GitHub metadata observed during enrichment showed 321 stars and 64 forks, indicating early but visible adoption.
How it is used
The normal CLI flow is to install the binary, run `librefang init` or start the daemon, configure at least one LLM provider key, then use commands such as `librefang chat`, `librefang agent`, `librefang workflow`, `librefang cron`, and `librefang start` for local or daemon-backed agent operation.
Why package nerds care
Package maintainers care about LibreFang because it ships as a single Rust-based CLI/daemon with multiple official distribution paths, desktop and container options, release assets for several platforms, and documented config migration from related agent systems.
Timeline
- 2026-03-12: GitHub repository created.
- 2026-03-25: Early release-candidate tags appear in the official GitHub releases stream.
- 2026-06-29: v2026.6.29 release published with Homebrew, npm, pip, Cargo, Docker, Arch, RPM, Android, Windows, Linux, and macOS install paths documented in the release notes.
Related projects
- OpenFang is the direct upstream family named by the README and migration docs; OpenClaw, LangChain, and AutoGPT are documented migration sources.
Sources
security posture
No protected-tool coverage found yet
No matching local secret-handling manifest was found for librefang. Nucleus package metadata is still published here so future coverage has a stable package URL.
Install behavior
- No Homebrew bottle metadata was recorded.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
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Configuration and credential file locations
These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval.
Configuration files
Config paths the tool may read or write during local use.
- Unix
~/.librefang/config.toml
Credential files
Credential-bearing paths to review before unattended agent runs.
- Unix
~/.librefang/secrets.env
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
librefang | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-08-03
manager version2026.7.31
manager updated
local dataunknown
upstreamnot available
latest detectednot detected
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:librefang |
|---|---|
| Version | 2026.7.31 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Homepage | https://librefang.ai |
| Repository | https://github.com/librefang/librefang |
| Bottle | not recorded |
| Service | none declared |
source trail
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- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated configuration and credential file locations
- curated package history
- pkg.so package database
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