# OpenHands

A self-hosted control center for agents and recurring engineering work.

Revision: 2026-09-13.4 · Review: unreviewed

Commissioned by a Nimbalyst maintainer; not an independent comparison.

## Applicability

Unpinned public documentation as of 2026-09-13. Documentation review only.

## Claims

- **yes · documented**: Runs OpenHands, Claude Code, Codex and ACP-compatible agents. [OpenHands official documentation](https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands) Scope: Public documentation on the capture date; not executed.
- **yes · documented**: Connects to local, remote and cloud agent backends. [OpenHands official documentation](https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands) Scope: Public documentation on the capture date; not executed.
- **yes · documented**: Supports automating recurring engineering tasks. [OpenHands official documentation](https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands) Scope: Public documentation on the capture date; not executed.
- **yes · documented**: Documents a self-hosted Agent Canvas control center. [OpenHands · expanded readme](https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands) Scope: Documentation claim for the cited product surface; not runtime-tested. See source locator and dossier limitations.

## Open questions

- Pin the Agent Canvas revision before following older OpenHands setup guides.
- Verify isolation and credentials for the chosen backend.

## Verification plan

1. Pin a product release or repository commit and record the host environment.
2. Create a disposable repository with a passing baseline test.
3. Run a bounded change with two agents where supported; record permissions and logs.
4. Record a failed attempt, actual outcome, and artifacts without secrets.
5. Have another person reproduce the result before labeling it reproduced.

Last checked: 2026-09-13. Recheck by: 2026-10-13.

Content rights: Unlicensed prototype; redistribution decision pending.