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gobby

Active·★ 19·NOASSERTION·Updated 2026-07-20
★ Trending★ Workflow Automation★ Memory & Context

Gobby is a local-first daemon that unifies AI coding assistants under one platform. It manages sessions, tasks, context, rules, and worktree orchestration. Features include a task system with dependency graphs and validation gates, an MCP proxy with progressive discovery, session handoffs, declarative rules, and worktree isolation.

gobby is currently grouped under Memory & Context, which makes it easier to evaluate through workflow fit instead of isolated features alone. Based on the available data, it leans most heavily toward Task system with dependency graphs, TDD expansion, and validation gates and Unify multiple AI coding assistants under a single daemon. The listed license is NOASSERTION, which is useful when adoption constraints matter. It also shows measurable community traction with 19 GitHub stars.

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$ Install
$ uv tool install gobby
↗ Visit site★ GitHub
01

Features

01Task system with dependency graphs, TDD expansion, and validation gates
02MCP proxy with progressive discovery to save tokens
03Session handoffs that preserve context across sessions
04Declarative rule engine for enforcing discipline
05Worktree orchestration for parallel agent isolation
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Why choose it

+Task system with dependency graphs, TDD expansion, and validation gates
+Unify multiple AI coding assistants under a single daemon
+Covers 6 supported environments or platforms, which is helpful for broader deployment needs.
+Ships with a public repository and a NOASSERTION license, which makes adoption and review easier.
03

Trade-offs

!There are at least 8 related tools in the same category, so the best choice is easier to make after side-by-side comparison.
04

Compatibility

Claude Code
Native
Verified via docs
Gemini CLI
Native
Verified via docs
Codex CLI
Partial
Verified via docs
Cursor
Native
Verified via docs
Windsurf
Native
Verified via docs
Copilot
Native
Verified via docs
05

Quick start

1
$ uv tool install gobby
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Use cases

↳Unify multiple AI coding assistants under a single daemon
↳Automate development workflows with task orchestration and pipelines
↳Maintain context and enforce coding rules across sessions and agents
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How it compares

≈gobby sits in the Memory & Context category, so it makes more sense to evaluate it alongside tools like headroom instead of in isolation.
≈If your main need is closer to "Unify multiple AI coding assistants under a single daemon", that use case is a better lens for comparison than broad feature checklists alone.
≈gobby uses a NOASSERTION license, and community traction are both easier to judge in category context.
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    usr_seed_0971May 6, 2026

    Good for developers using multiple AI tools who want consistent session context.

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    usr_seed_0742Apr 28, 2026

    Session handoff between tools reduces re-explaining context at each tool switch.

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    usr_seed_0227Apr 1, 2026

    Local daemon means it works offline and keeps your workflow data private.

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    usr_seed_0916Mar 18, 2026

    Local-first daemon unifying AI coding tools with session tracking and handoff.

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How it compares
08Alternatives
Stats
GitHub Stars★ 19
Last commit1d ago
StatusActive
LicenseNOASSERTION
CategoryMemory & Context
Trend (30d)
+0.7↑ 0.7%
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