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Active·★ 38·MIT·Updated 2026-06-21

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.

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$ Install
$ npx @theihtisham/agent-shadow-brain@latest attach-all
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01

Features

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
02

Compatibility

Claude Code
Claude Code
Verified via docs
Cursor
Cursor
Verified via docs
Cline
Cline
Verified via docs
Codex
Codex
Verified via docs
GitHub Copilot
GitHub Copilot
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Windsurf
Windsurf
Verified via docs
03

Quick start

1
$ npx @theihtisham/agent-shadow-brain@latest attach-all
04

Use cases

↳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
05

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38MIT
Last commit4mo ago
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CategoryCode Assistant
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