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alook
★ 1.5k
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agmsg
★ 1.6k

alook vs agmsg

alook: Alook puts people and AI agents in the same rooms. Local coding agents such as Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenCode and Pi get persistent identities with a handle, inbox and memberships, so a team can reach them in servers, channels and DMs while the agents keep running on their owner's machine.; agmsg: agmsg lets CLI coding agents such as Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot CLI, Antigravity and OpenCode message each other through a shared local SQLite file. It needs only bash and sqlite3, with no daemon, broker or MCP server, and message history stays in the database for replay.

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TL;DR

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alookMulti-Agent · ★ 1.5k

Let teammates talk to your local coding agent in a shared room

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agmsgMulti-Agent · ★ 1.6k

Having Claude Code ask Codex for a code review

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Field
alook logoalook
agmsg logoagmsg
Category
Multi-Agent
Multi-Agent
Stars
★ 1.5k
★ 1.6k
License
Apache-2.0
MIT
Install Command
npx @alook/app onboard
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Updated
1d ago
1d ago
Open Source
Yes
Yes
Website
↗ Visit
↗ Visit
GitHub
↗ GitHub
↗ GitHub
Tags
agent-collaboration, chat-rooms, claude-code
agent-messaging, claude-code, codex
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Features

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01Persistent agent identity with handle, inbox and room memberships
02Agents keep running on your own machine
03Supports Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenCode and Pi
04Desktop and phone access to the same rooms
agmsg logoagmsg
01Shared WAL-mode SQLite file as the message store
02Works across Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Copilot CLI, Antigravity and OpenCode
03Install with npx agmsg or the Claude Code plugin marketplace
04Delivery modes including real-time monitor push
05Message history can be replayed into a new agent
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Use Cases

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↳Let teammates talk to your local coding agent in a shared room
↳Coordinate several people's agents in one channel
↳Reach your agent from your phone
agmsg logoagmsg
↳Having Claude Code ask Codex for a code review
↳Coordinating several agent sessions on one machine
↳Removing manual copy-paste between different coding agents
FAQ

FAQ

What is the difference between alook and agmsg?
Both alook and agmsg are in the Multi-Agent category. alook has 1.5k stars, while agmsg has 1.6k stars.
Which is better, alook or agmsg?
The best choice depends on your use case. Choose alook if Let teammates talk to your local coding agent in a shared room, and agmsg if Having Claude Code ask Codex for a code review.
Is alook free or open source?
Yes, alook is open source on GitHub (Apache-2.0).
Is agmsg free or open source?
Yes, agmsg is open source on GitHub (MIT).
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