Agent AFK
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Introduction
The open-source coding agent you don’t have to watch. Start a task and walk away.
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September 2, 2026
What is Agent AFK?
Agent AFK is an open-source coding agent designed for autonomous operation. It allows developers to start a task and walk away, with the agent building features, verifying its own work, and notifying the user via text when done. It runs locally, supports any model provider including local models, and emphasizes user control over keys, machine, and rules.
How to use Agent AFK?
- Install the CLI globally with npm: `npm install -g agent-afk` (requires Node ≥20). After installation, the `afk` command is available on your PATH. Start a task and walk away; the agent will work autonomously, verify its work, and text you when finished. You can review the receipt of steps and decisions, and use slash commands like /diagnose for parallel hypotheses and /shadow-verify for adversarial verification.
Core features of Agent AFK
- Subagent orchestration with one interrupt killing the whole tree
- Prompt & skill routing via /diagnose for parallel hypotheses
- Local trace history under ~/.afk/ for every session, subagent, and tool call
- Tool visibility with inline arguments, output, and timing
- Verification workflows with adversarial agent re-deriving claims
- Remote supervision via Telegram with answer, redirect, or interrupt
- Reversibility-aware actions: fast on safe work, careful on risky work
- Terminal states (Done, Blocked, Asking, Interrupted) and recovery paths
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