Tools for the agent workshop.
Hands-on utilities, workflows, and prototypes for testing ideas quickly, tightening feedback loops, and turning agent patterns into usable systems.
Is Herdr Multiplexer Worth the Hype?
DevOps Toolbox reviews Herdr, a Rust-based terminal multiplexer with native AI agent tracking, mouse-first UX, workspaces, and a full CLI/API — concluding it's the best out-of-the-box multiplexer for remote machines and agent workflows.
Finally, The CORRECT Way to Run Local AI on a Mac
Samuel Gregory shares his definitive June 2026 verdict on running local LLMs on Mac: OMLX — an MLX-based inference server with persistent SSD-backed KV caching, two-tier RAM/SSD architecture, and seamless integration with coding agents like Claude Code, Pi, and Open Code.
This Underrated Tool Replaced 3 Homelab Services (and it's open source!)
DevOps Toolbox puts NetBird through a comprehensive hands-on test — an open-source, WireGuard-based platform that replaces your mesh VPN, reverse proxy, and DNS server. Covers K3s deployment, peer-to-peer setup, posture checks, and a live security demo.
Build Your Own Claw & Agent Harness with Microsoft Agent Framework
Microsoft launches a four-part series on building CLI-style coding agents using Agent Framework's harness — composable building blocks for tools, planning, memory, approvals, observability, and deployment, with .NET and Python side by side.
Intelligent Terminal 0.1.1 — Bash Support, /fix Command & Model Picker
Microsoft ships the first update to Intelligent Terminal with auto error detection for Bash and WSL, a new /fix slash command for on-demand help, per-pane /model switching, customizable agent pane profiles, and Windows 10 support.
Copilot Cowork Is Now Generally Available — Anthropic Claude Meets Microsoft 365
Microsoft's Copilot Cowork — the deep-work AI assistant powered by Anthropic Claude — is now GA for all Microsoft 365 Copilot users. Brings model choice (Opus 4.8, Sonnet 4.6, GPT 5.5), partner plugins (Monday.com, Miro, Adobe, Atlassian), and Edge browser access.
You NEED to Try These Open-Source AI Projects RIGHT NOW
Matthew Berman showcases four free open-source GitHub projects: Last30Days (human-voted search), Open Notebook (local NotebookLM clone), Agent Skills (structured engineering workflow), and Headroom (up to 92% token savings via context compression).
Only 1 in 1,600 People Use Codex — Here's How to Catch Up
Nate B Jones makes the case that Codex is a computing paradigm shift — from chief-of-staff threads and goal-based delegation to custom live dashboards, he reveals the practical patterns behind burning 500M+ tokens/day productively.
I Turned My Terminal Into a Password Manager — Pass, GPG, and Agent-Safe Secrets
Pass is a free, GPG-based terminal password manager by the WireGuard creator. Git-tracked, clipboard auto-clear, extensions for OTP and migration, Raycast integration, and a killer feature: per-repo secret stores with mise that let AI coding agents access secrets safely without plaintext .env files.
Herder — Is This the Ultimate Agent Multiplexer?
Herder (herdr) is a single Rust binary that turns your terminal into an agent multiplexer — run Claude Code, Codex, and OpenCode side by side with live status tracking, session persistence, and SSH remote mode.
Perplexity Open-Sourced a Scanner Every Dev Should Know — Bumblebee
Perplexity open-sourced Bumblebee — a read-only, single-binary scanner that inventories packages, editor extensions, browser plugins, and AI tool configs across developer laptops. Built internally for supply-chain security, now available to everyone.
tmux, clearly explained (multi-agent terminal) — David Ondrej
David Ondrej explains why tmux is the one tool every agentic engineer needs — covering sessions, windows, panes, session persistence, and how to run multiple AI agents in parallel terminals that survive disconnects.
Stop Using Tailscale. Use Open Source Instead
A hands-on walkthrough of replacing Tailscale with Headscale, the open-source alternative. Covers WireGuard mesh fundamentals, full Headscale installation, ACL policies, subnet routing, and exit nodes — all self-hosted with no proprietary control server.
The Perfect Zsh Setup For 2026 — Dreams of Code
Dreams of Code builds a minimal but powerful Zsh configuration from scratch — no frameworks, no plugin managers. Covers Starship prompt, syntax highlighting, autosuggestions, fzf integration, and a clean dotfiles structure you fully control.
Your Apps Don't Need an API Anymore — Codex Just Proved It
Nate B Jones breaks down how OpenAI transformed Codex into a full desktop agent with computer use, running any macOS app without APIs. Compares OpenAI's GUI-driving approach vs Anthropic's structured MCP ecosystem bet, and explains why the team behind Apple Shortcuts made it possible.
Git Worktrees Clearly Explained — And How to Use Them With AI Agents
Git worktrees are 15x more popular than a year ago — and AI agents are the reason. This walkthrough covers the fundamentals, the multi-agent workflow, and how tools like Claude Code use worktrees to run parallel agents without merge conflicts.