OpenInstinct – open-source, self-hostable Instinct clone
We love Instinct, but have been increasingly worried about the data footprint we are handing over to them, and what they might do with that data. So we built an oss self-hostable version. It includes a vault that can store cards, logins, and personal information, so it can execute complex tasks on your behalf, like: "Get me two tickets to the odyssey on saturday at my nearest theatre" "Find me the best golf grip trainer and order it for me" "Read my email and find opportunities to save money by cancelling subscriptions I don't use" The tech stack: - Eve agent framework for durable agent runs…
OpenInstinct – open-source, self-hostable Instinct clone launched on August 28, 2026 with 5 votes, #1,809 of 23,274 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.
What it does
iMessage personal assistant + password vault. Contribute to Merit-Systems/OpenInstinct development by creating an account on GitHub.
In the maker’s words, at launch
We love Instinct, but have been increasingly worried about the data footprint we are handing over to them, and what they might do with that data. So we built an oss self-hostable version. It includes a vault that can store cards, logins, and personal information, so it can execute complex tasks on your behalf, like…
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