Build local projects with the coding agents you choose.
Open a project, describe a change, review the agent's work, and preview the result. Glowbom OSS includes the open backend, CLI, project templates, and a simple browser interface for coding agents and Buzz connections. Your project files stay on your computer.
| Product | Get started |
|---|---|
| Glowbom OSS | Open-source backend, CLI, and local coding interface. Run from source; no Glowbom account required. |
| Glowbom Live | A separate, closed-source 3D office for your Buzz channel. Download the app from GitHub release assets. |
| Glowbom Desktop | The full Mac app, available through early access. Sign up at glowbom.com/desktop. |
| Glowbom Mobile | The companion for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro. Get early access. Requires Glowbom Desktop. |
| Glowbom Web | Sketch an idea and try a prototype in your browser. Start on the web. |
Desktop and Live use the open backend. Their app source is not included in this repository. Live's downloadable apps are hosted here as release assets.
Install and sign in to at least one agent before your first Build. Each agent uses its own account, available models, and usage limits.
| Agent | Install | Sign in |
|---|---|---|
| OpenCode | OpenCode CLI | opencode auth login |
| Codex | Codex CLI | codex login, or Sign in with ChatGPT in Glowbom's Codex settings. |
| Claude Code | Claude Code CLI | claude auth login |
| Cursor | Cursor CLI | cursor-agent login; installations with only agent need the path setup. |
Glowbom manages Codex through Codex App Server. You do not need to start that server yourself. For OpenCode, choose a provider during login.
Agent Client Protocol (ACP) lets Glowbom connect to other installed coding agents. In OSS, open Settings → Coding agent → ACP connection. Add the executable and its arguments, test the connection, choose a model, and save. You can save up to three connections.
| Agent | Executable | Arguments | Account setup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cline | cline |
--acp |
cline auth |
| Goose | goose |
acp |
goose configure; enable the Developer extension. |
| Grok Build | grok |
agent, then stdio on separate lines |
grok login |
| Hermes | hermes |
acp |
hermes model, then hermes acp --check |
The connection guide also covers Kilo and OpenClaw. Test each manual connection with a small Build; capabilities depend on the installed agent. Grok Build and Hermes are documented for testing; successful builds with your accounts still need to be checked.
Install Go, Bun, and an agent from the list above. Use macOS or Linux, or WSL on Windows.
Get this repository and start from source:
git clone https://github.com/glowbom/glowbom-oss.git
cd glowbom-oss/cli
go run . doctor
go run . startAlready have the checkout? Run the last two commands from its cli/ folder.
The launcher opens the browser. Choose a project, select your agent and model
in Settings, enter instructions, and click Build. The OSS interface runs
one agent at a time. Press Ctrl+C in the terminal to stop.
Prefer the installed glowbom command? Follow the CLI installation guide.
It still needs this checkout, Go, and Bun. Published CLI releases can differ
from the source on main.
Use an existing project or copy the bundled project/ starter. See
supported stacks and previews. Native builds
need the relevant platform tools, such as Xcode or Android Studio.
Glowbom Live shows people and agents from your Buzz channel in a 3D office.
It is a separate, closed-source app for Mac, Windows, and Linux. Download the
matching Glowbom-Live-4.1.1-* package from the
GitHub release assets.
The release tag is v4.1.0; the Live app downloads on it are version 4.1.1.
Start OSS and click Buzz to connect your channel, then open the installed Live app. Keep the local backend running. See the Live installation guide for downloads and connection steps, or the Buzz guide for the open backend API.
Glowbom Desktop is the separate, closed-source Mac app with Chat, Draw, Studio, Project Book, and iOS/Vision Pro companion connections. It uses the open backend and is available through early access.
Sign up for early access at glowbom.com/desktop. See the Desktop guide for setup and companion pairing.
Agents edit files and run commands. Review permission requests; Cursor uses its CLI's automatic tool behavior and deny rules. Project previews can also run code and install dependencies.
The launcher keeps services on loopback and protects the backend with a local access token. Cloud models send requests to the selected provider, whose charges and limits apply. Keep credentials out of project files and logs. See security defaults.
- Agents: installation, login, and ACP setup.
- CLI: launch, account, template, and export commands.
- Project Book: portable history and project records.
- Companion guide: connect to Desktop from iOS or Vision Pro.
- Documentation portal: build the public guides.
- Publication checks: review source before sharing it.
(cd backend && go test ./...)
(cd cli && go test ./...)
(cd web && bun install && bun run typecheck && bun run build)The public source builds independently of Desktop. Glowbom OSS was previously Glowby OSS; existing projects and compatibility commands remain supported.