STARTING GUIDE
These are starting points, not endorsements or bundled downloads. You do not need to be technical to start. If you want an AI employee for your business, tell Aqlent what work you want done. If you want to explore yourself, choose one tool, open its official documentation, and follow its beginner setup.
A terminal-first coding agent for building, reviewing, and understanding software in a real repository.
Best for: Developers who want an agent in their existing terminal and Git workflow.
Source-link-only — redistribution rights not asserted here.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-13 · main branch observed 2026-08-13
Read the official permissions and workspace rules before allowing edits or commands.
An open-source coding agent for terminal-based software work and structured repository changes.
Best for: Teams that want an open-source terminal coding workflow.
Apache-2.0 observed in the official repository.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-13 · main branch observed 2026-08-13
Keep it scoped to a repository and review any command that can change data or publish externally.
A tool-using agent for operational work: files, browser tasks, code, memory, scheduled jobs, and connected systems.
Best for: Operators who need a governed assistant that can actually complete work.
MIT observed in the official repository.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-13 · main branch observed 2026-08-13
Start with least-privilege tools, explicit approvals, and a workspace boundary. Never put secrets in prompts or notes.
A personal AI assistant that runs on your own devices and answers inside the chat apps you already use — WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, and more — behind one local Gateway.
Best for: People who want a self-hosted assistant inside their existing chat apps, with tools, skills, and plugins.
MIT observed in the official repository.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-17 · main branch observed 2026-08-17
Treat inbound messages as untrusted input: keep sender pairing/allow-listing on, and review sandboxing options before connecting real accounts.
An open-source coding agent designed for terminal and editor-centered development workflows.
Best for: Developers who want an open-source agent with a focused code workflow.
MIT observed in the official repository.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-13 · dev branch observed 2026-08-13
Use project-scoped permissions and inspect generated diffs before accepting them.
An open-source coding agent with editor integration and explicit tool use for software tasks.
Best for: Developers who prefer an editor-integrated coding agent with visible tool activity.
Apache-2.0 observed in the official repository.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-13 · main branch observed 2026-08-13
Inspect terminal commands, browser actions, and file changes before approval—especially outside a test workspace.
Choose your outcome
You do not need to be technical to start. Pick the outcome you want, then follow the guided route.
Tell Aqlent what work takes too much time. We will help scope the right setup.
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Use the Starting Guide to compare official tools and follow their installation documentation.
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