Hexabot

Install and set up Hexabot (git-clone project) into my current project. Found on https://claudeers.com/hexabot Repo: https://github.com/hexabot-ai/Hexabot Homepage/docs: https://docs.hexabot.ai Detected install method: git-clone → git clone https://github.com/hexabot-ai/Hexabot Category: automation. Platforms: cli, api, web. Read the repo's README for exact setup and env vars, then install it and wire it into my project. Claudeers Health Verdict: active; community-verified: false. Confirm the source before running anything.

Platforms	cli, api, web
Operating systems	—
AI compatibility	claude
License	NOASSERTION
Pricing	open-source
Language	TypeScript

Platforms

cli, api, web

Operating systems

—

AI compatibility

claude

License

NOASSERTION

Pricing

open-source

Language

TypeScript

Automate the Boring, Keep the Magic

Build and run agentic workflows across channels with YAML, tools, MCP, memory and RAG.

Website · Documentation · Extensions · Discord

Hexabot v3 is an automation platform with first-class AI capabilities, combining workflows, actions, and conversational channels in one runtime.

Quick Start

Prerequisites

Node.js ^24.17.0
One package manager (npm, pnpm, yarn, or bun)
Docker (optional, for Docker-based services)

This Quick Start targets projects generated with the CLI.
If you are contributing to the Hexabot monorepo itself, use PNPM (see CONTRIBUTING.md).

1) Install the CLI

npm install -g @hexabot-ai/cli

Or run the CLI without a global install:

npx @hexabot-ai/cli --help

2) Create and run a project

hexabot create my-project
cd my-project
hexabot dev

No global install? Use npx equivalents:

npx @hexabot-ai/cli create my-project
cd my-project
npx @hexabot-ai/cli dev

hexabot create auto-detects your package manager. You can force one with --pm, for example:

hexabot create my-project --pm npm

hexabot create prompts for initial admin credentials and requires an interactive terminal (TTY). In CI/non-interactive shells, run it from a local terminal first.

Default local endpoints:

Admin UI: http://localhost:3000
API: http://localhost:3000/api
API docs (non-production): http://localhost:3000/docs

Useful CLI commands:

hexabot create <project-name>
hexabot dev [--docker] [--services <list>] [-d]
hexabot start [--docker] [--services <list>] [--build] [-d]
hexabot stop --docker [--services <list>] [-v] [--remove-orphans]
hexabot env <init|list>
hexabot check
hexabot config <show|set>
hexabot migrate [args...]

For full CLI details, see packages/cli/README.md.

Core Capabilities

Agentic workflows: YAML workflow definitions with typed runtime contracts.
Action-based execution: actions define workflow behavior with schema-validated inputs/outputs/settings.
Binding system: reusable capability/config bindings separated from task logic.
Memory support: explicit memory definitions and runtime memory integration.
MCP integration points: Model Context Protocol support for tool/context interoperability.
Multi-channel continuity: channels and helpers remain core concepts.
Schema-first architecture: broad use of Zod for validation and shared contracts.

Data Layer

TypeORM is the standard backend data layer.
SQLite is the default local option.
Postgres is first-class for production setups.
Configure DB runtime using DB_TYPE and DB_* variables.

Contributing

If you want to contribute to the Hexabot monorepo (architecture, package map, PNPM workspace, Turbo tasks, CI checks), use CONTRIBUTING.md.

License

Licensed under FCL-1.0-ALv2. See LICENSE.md for full terms.

// faq

What is Hexabot?

Hexabot v3 is an AI workflow automation platform, combining workflows, actions, agents, and conversational channels in one runtime.. It is open-source on GitHub.

Is Hexabot free to use?

Hexabot is open-source under the NOASSERTION license, so it is free to use.

What category does Hexabot belong to?

Hexabot is listed under automation in the Claudeers registry of Claude-compatible tools.

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