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initrunner

Active·★ 40·Apache-2.0·Updated 2026-10-16

InitRunner lets you define an agent in one YAML file, chat with it, run it autonomously, and deploy it as a daemon triggered by cron, file changes, webhooks, or Telegram messages. It supports multiple execution modes, built-in memory, cost controls, multi-agent orchestration, and security features. Built on PydanticAI.

#agent-framework#ai-agents#ai-automation#ai-tools#autonomous-agents#cli#llm#llm-agents
$ Install
$ curl -fsSL https://initrunner.ai/install.sh | sh && initrunner setup
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01

Features

01One file, four modes: interactive REPL, one-shot prompt, autonomous loop, and daemon with triggers.
02Autonomous execution with task decomposition, reasoning strategies, and guardrails (iteration, token, time budgets).
03Daemon mode with six trigger types: cron, webhook, file_watch, heartbeat, Telegram, Discord.
04Built-in memory (semantic, episodic, procedural) that persists across sessions and agents.
05Security features: input validation, tool authorization (InitGuard), sandboxed code execution, tamper-evident audit trail, encrypted credential vault.
02

Compatibility

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03

Quick start

1
$ curl -fsSL https://initrunner.ai/install.sh | sh
2
$ initrunner setup
04

Use cases

↳Automated code review: set up a daemon that reviews pull requests or file changes.
↳Personal research assistant: create an agent that researches topics, summarizes findings, and stores knowledge.
↳Customer support Q&A: ingest documentation and deploy as a helpdesk bot on Telegram or webhook.
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Define AI agent roles in YAML and run them anywhere: CLI, API server, or autonomous daemon

40Apache-2.0
Last commit1w ago
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