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agent-shadow-brain
★ 31
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claudian
★ 12.0k

agent-shadow-brain vs claudian

agent-shadow-brain: Shadow Brain is the first open-source shared memory and context system for AI coding agents. It allows multiple agents and sub-agents to share a common brain, with features like causal memory chains, dream engine, reputation ledger, and more. It works with 10+ agents and is free and local-first.; claudian: Claudian is an Obsidian plugin that integrates Claude Code directly into your note-taking vault, transforming it into an AI agent's dynamic working directory. It empowers Claude with full agentic capabilities, including file manipulation, search, bash command execution, and multi-step workflow automation.

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TL;DR

agent-shadow-brain logoChoose agent-shadow-brain if…

Eliminate cold starts: every new agent session gets a 2K-token briefing from past knowledge

claudian logoChoose claudian if…

Collaborate with AI within Obsidian notes via a chat interface.

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Field
agent-shadow-brain logoagent-shadow-brain
claudian logoclaudian
Category
Code Assistant
Code Assistant
Stars
★ 31
★ 12.0k
License
MIT
MIT
Updated
2d ago
6d ago
Open Source
Yes
Yes
Website
↗ Visit
↗ Visit
GitHub
↗ GitHub
↗ GitHub
Tags
ai, causal-chains, claude-code
Obsidian Plugin, AI Agent, Claude Code
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Features

agent-shadow-brain logoagent-shadow-brain
01Sub-Agent Brain Bridge (SABB) – sync brain context into sub-agents
02Causal Memory Chains – traceable decision DAG with Graphviz export
03Dream Engine – idle-time reflection with counterfactual analysis
04Swarm Debate Protocol – pro/con/arbiter sub-agents for critical decisions
05Agent Reputation Ledger – Ed25519-signed receipts and accuracy scores
claudian logoclaudian
01Full Agentic Capabilities
02Context-Aware
03Vision Support
04Inline Edit
05Instruction Mode (#)
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Use Cases

agent-shadow-brain logoagent-shadow-brain
↳Eliminate cold starts: every new agent session gets a 2K-token briefing from past knowledge
↳Cross-agent context sharing: what one agent learns, all agents inherit
↳Traceability and trust: every AI decision is signed and causally linked
claudian logoclaudian
↳Collaborate with AI within Obsidian notes via a chat interface.
↳Perform inline edits on selected text directly in notes with AI assistance.
↳Leverage Claude's full agentic capabilities for file management, search, and bash commands inside your vault.
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Best For

agent-shadow-brain logoagent-shadow-brain
TrendingCode AssistantDev Tooling
claudian logoclaudian
Trending
FAQ

FAQ

What is the difference between agent-shadow-brain and claudian?
Both agent-shadow-brain and claudian are in the Code Assistant category. agent-shadow-brain has 31 stars, while claudian has 12.0k stars.
Which is better, agent-shadow-brain or claudian?
The best choice depends on your use case. Choose agent-shadow-brain if Eliminate cold starts: every new agent session gets a 2K-token briefing from past knowledge, and claudian if Collaborate with AI within Obsidian notes via a chat interface..
Is agent-shadow-brain free or open source?
Yes, agent-shadow-brain is open source on GitHub (MIT).
Is claudian free or open source?
Yes, claudian is open source on GitHub (MIT).
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