Agent-Native

Agentic applications you own.

Agent-native is an open source framework for building apps where an AI agent, a full application UI, and a computer work together as one. Fork a template, launch in minutes, and let AI help you customize it to your exact needs.

Other products charge you for rigid software you can't change. Agent-native gives you the code — you own it, you customize it, you evolve it with AI.

Templates

Start from a production-ready template. Each one replaces tools you're paying for — except you own everything and can customize it however you want.

Mail AI-Native Mail, Superhuman Superhuman-style email client with keyboard shortcuts, AI triage, and a fully customizable inbox you own.	Calendar AI-Native Google Calendar, Calendly Manage events, sync with Google Calendar, and share a public booking page with AI scheduling.	Content AI-Native Notion, Google Docs Write and organize content with an agent that knows your brand and publishing workflow.
Slides AI-Native Google Slides, Pitch Generate and edit React-based presentations via prompt or point-and-click.	Video AI-Native video editing Create and edit Remotion video compositions with agent assistance.	Analytics AI-Native Amplitude, Mixpanel Connect any data source, prompt for any chart. Build reusable dashboards, not throwaway Q&A.

Every template is forkable, open source, and designed to be customized. Try them with example data before connecting your own sources.

Quick Start

npx @agent-native/core create my-app
cd my-app
pnpm install
pnpm dev

Or launch a template — no setup required.

How It Works

Agent-native apps follow five rules:

• Files as database — All state lives in files. The agent and UI share the same source of truth.
• AI through the agent — No inline LLM calls. The UI delegates to the agent via a chat bridge. One AI, customizable with skills and instructions.
• Agent updates code — The agent can modify the app itself. Your tools get better over time.
• Real-time sync — File watcher streams changes via SSE. Agent edits appear instantly.
• Agent + UI + Computer — The powerful trio. Everything the UI can do, the agent can do — and vice versa.

Harnesses

Agent-native apps run inside a harness — a host that provides the AI agent alongside your app UI.

	Local / Open Source	Builder Cloud
Run	Claude Code CLI or any local harness	One-click launch from templates
Collaboration	Solo	Real-time multiplayer
Features	Full permissions, full control	Visual editing, roles & permissions
Best for	Solo dev, local testing, OSS	Teams, production

Your app code is identical regardless of harness. Start local, go to cloud when you need teams.

Skills

Agent-native ships with built-in skills — structured guidance files in .agents/skills/ that teach the AI agent how to work within the framework. Every new app created with npx @agent-native/core create includes them automatically.

Skill	Purpose
files-as-database	Store and read all state as files
delegate-to-agent	Route AI work through the agent chat
scripts	Create and run agent-callable scripts
sse-file-watcher	Keep the UI in sync via SSE
self-modifying-code	Safely edit app source and components
create-skill	Add new skills to the agent
capture-learnings	Record corrections and patterns
frontend-design	Build distinctive, production-grade UI

Frontend Design Skill

The frontend-design skill (sourced from Anthropic's skills library) is active across all templates and new apps. It guides the agent to produce visually striking, memorable interfaces — committing to a clear aesthetic direction rather than defaulting to generic AI-generated patterns.

Key principles it enforces:

• Typography: Distinctive, characterful font pairings — never Arial, Inter, or system defaults
• Color: Cohesive palettes with dominant colors and sharp accents
• Motion: High-impact animations and micro-interactions via CSS or Framer Motion
• Spatial composition: Asymmetry, overlap, and unexpected layouts over predictable grids
• Backgrounds: Gradient meshes, noise textures, and layered effects over flat solid colors

Docs

Full documentation at agent-native.com.

License

MIT