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by Anil-matcha

Self-hosted workspace that runs Claude Code tasks from Telegram or the web, with approvals, schedules and GitHub access.

WebsiteChangelogGitHub
Pricegithub.com/Anil-matcha
Free
Self-hosted; sandboxes use a Boat API key
Licensegithub.com/Anil-matcha
Source available
README says open source, but the repo has no license file
Platformsgithub.com/Anil-matcha
Web, Messaging apps, Desktop
Telegram bot; desktop app is experimental
Launchedgithub.com/Anil-matcha
Oct 16, 2026
First release; repo itself created 2023-05

What it can do

The same 11 checks for every agent, each linked to the page it came from.

Its own cloud computerYesDisposable sandboxes per task via BoatGitHub
Uses a web browserNot documentedThe maker's pages don't sayNo source says
Remembers between chatsPartlyDurable conversation threads; no long-term memory describedGitHub
Routines and schedulesYesCron, interval and webhook routinesGitHub
App connectors or MCPPartlyGitHub connection onlyGitHub
Asks before risky actionsYesApproval before file writes, shell commands and pushesGitHub
Teams or several agentsNoNamed agents but no multi-agent features yetGitHub
Works in iMessage, WhatsApp or TelegramYesRun tasks from TelegramGitHub
VoiceNot documentedThe maker's pages don't sayNo source says
Bring your own model or keyNoSupports Claude onlyGitHub
Can be self-hostedYesYou run it yourselfGitHub

How it differs from Mates

A self-hosted Claude Code wrapper driven from Telegram or web; Mates is a hosted app where each mate has its own computer.

See Mates' entry

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