terminator
Completely free opensource alternative to manus, openhands and cua
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⚠ Unverified source (community-unclaimed, low activity). Inspect the repo before letting your agent install it. Install and set up terminator (git-clone project) into my current project. Found on https://claudeers.com/terminator Repo: https://github.com/iris-networks/terminator Homepage/docs: https://tryiris.dev Detected install method: git-clone → git clone https://github.com/iris-networks/terminator Category: devtools. 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: dormant; community-verified: false. Confirm the source before running anything.
git clone https://github.com/iris-networks/terminator
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| Platforms | cli, api, web |
|---|---|
| Operating systems | — |
| AI compatibility | claude |
| License | MIT |
| Pricing | open-source |
| Language | TypeScript |
Terminator
The AI-powered research and automation platform.
What is Terminator?
Terminator is a modern AI-powered research and automation platform with advanced web capabilities. It's designed to be a multi-agent AI platform for code execution, research, and browser automation with standalone binary deployment.
Getting Started
The easiest way to get started with Terminator is by cloning the repository and running the watch command.
1. Install Bun:
Follow the installation guide: https://bun.sh/docs/installation
2. Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/iris-networks/terminator.git
cd terminator
3. Install dependencies:
bun install
4. Set up your environment:
Copy the example environment file and configure your AI provider:
cp .env.example .env
Edit the .env file with your API key:
AI_MODEL=claude-sonnet-4-20250514
AI_PROVIDER=anthropic
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=your_anthropic_api_key_here
Supported AI Providers
Terminator supports multiple AI providers including Anthropic, OpenAI, Google Gemini, Ollama, and OpenRouter.
For detailed setup instructions for each provider, see the AI Providers Documentation.
5. Start the application:
bun dev:watch
Once running, you can access the Terminator platform at http://localhost:9005.
Features
- Code Execution: Sandboxed Node.js, Python, and Shell environments with real-time output streaming and automatic dependency management.
- Research: Structured multi-step research workflows with web search, source attribution, and comprehensive report generation.
- Browser Automation: Full page automation with Puppeteer, session recording and replay, and visual element interaction.
- Multi-Agent System: A multi-agent system with specialized capabilities and persistent session management.
- Extensible Tool Registry: An extensible tool registry to add new capabilities to the platform.
Documentation
For more detailed information on how to use and configure Terminator, please refer to the documentation.
Community
Join our community on Discord to ask questions, share your projects, and connect with other developers.
Contributing
We welcome contributions from the community! Please read our contributing guidelines to get started.
License
Terminator is licensed under the Apache License 2.0.
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What is terminator?
Completely free opensource alternative to manus, openhands and cua. It is open-source on GitHub.
Is terminator free to use?
terminator is open-source under the MIT license, so it is free to use.
What category does terminator belong to?
terminator is listed under devtools in the Claudeers registry of Claude-compatible tools.
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