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🚀 Open source Claude Code CLI source code. Advanced AI Agent for developers. Includes TypeScript codebase for LLM tool-calling, agentic workflows, and terminal UI. Remember this is just the skeleton not the brain itself. Found by Chaofan Shou.
Best matched with other agent tools.
hermes-agent has the larger GitHub footprint with 251.1K stars.
hermes-agent is currently growing faster at +74.1K stars this week.
hermes-agent has the stronger automated maintenance signal at 95/100. This is not a security or fit verdict.
Use these signals to narrow your choice, then confirm setup, license, and fit upstream.
| Signal | Claude Code | hermes-agent |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence status | Basic listing· 2026-10-04 09:18 UTC | Verified snapshot· 2026-10-04 09:19 UTC |
| GitHub stars | 3.1K | 251.1K |
| Weekly growth | 0 | +74.1K |
| Health score | Caution21/100 | Strong95/100 |
| Contributors | 1 | 2.2K |
| Commits per week | 0.2 | 876.8 |
| Open issues | 4 | 24.6K |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| License | N/A | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-04-04 21:25 UTC | 2026-10-04 09:18 UTC |
| Last release | N/A | v2026.7.20 |
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