What is holaOS? Overview, metrics & alternatives

holaOS is a skill AI agent for To act as a persistent, context-aware digital co-pilot that automates routine work tasks by understanding and remembering your workflow over time. Pricing: not stated on the product page. As of 2026-09-11, KanonAgent records 11.2k upvotes. First indexed by KanonAgent on 2026-07-24.

holaOS is a personal AI assistant that learns your work habits quickly and remembers them permanently, operating with a local-first design to protect privacy.

11.2k upvotes

Tracked by Kanon since Jul 24, 2026

Breaking out

status

48/100

momentum · conf 0.83

20d

tracked since 2026-08-22

2026-08-13

last meaningful change

evidence records

No signal event on file yet — status is unknown, not "quiet".

📈 Timelinewhat changed, and when

2026-08-22 first observed Kanon started keeping permanent history for this agent
2026-08-13 Breaking out Breaking out detected

🔎 Known / Unknown 11 of 23 fields unknown

Machine-callable	—	unknown	—
Open source	1	verified	1 quote(s)
Self-hostable	1	inferred	1 quote(s)
Bring your own key	1	inferred	1 quote(s)
Autonomy level	2	inferred	1 quote(s)
Pricing model	—	unknown	—
Integrations	mcp	inferred	1 quote(s)

“Unknown” means we have not verified it — it is not a “no”. Hard filters never treat unknown as false.

🚀 Breakout logappend-only · timestamped

2026-08-13GitHubflagged at 314 stars/day → now ⭐7.5k

Full breakout log →

🤖 Agent teardown · skill

Job to be doneTo act as a persistent, context-aware digital co-pilot that automates routine work tasks by understanding and remembering your workflow over time.

AutonomyL2 · tool-calling(evidence: "over your tools, your files, and one shared memory…")

Who it is forTo C (individual knowledge workers)

Prerequisitesopen source · self-hostable · bring your own API key

Integrationsmcp

Traction · why it is risingReceived 5,516 votes on Product Hunt, with early users reporting positive experiences.

Why it matters

Its focus on local-first operation and long-term memory sets it apart as a privacy-conscious evolution of AI assistants toward true personalization.

Evidence quotesverbatim, from the product’s own materials

“public GitHub repository (README fetched)”— structural

“local-first workspace, over your tools, your files”— readme

“Frontier models built in, or bring your own keys.”— readme

“over your tools, your files, and one shared memory”— readme

“tools (100+ integrations + MCP), apps, browser, and files”— description

“Run any agent — Claude Code, Codex, or holaOS — in one local-first workspace”— readme

TypeScript

Signal source: GitHub

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FAQ

What is holaOS?

holaOS is a personal AI assistant that learns your work habits quickly and remembers them permanently, operating with a local-first design to protect privacy.

What does holaOS do?

To act as a persistent, context-aware digital co-pilot that automates routine work tasks by understanding and remembering your workflow over time.

Why does holaOS matter?

Its focus on local-first operation and long-term memory sets it apart as a privacy-conscious evolution of AI assistants toward true personalization.

Is holaOS open source?

Yes — holaOS is open source.

Can I self-host holaOS?

Yes — holaOS can be self-hosted.

What does holaOS integrate with?

mcp

How popular is holaOS?

As tracked by KanonAgent: 11.2k upvotes (first indexed 2026-07-24).

When did holaOS take off?

KanonAgent flagged holaOS as breaking out on 2026-08-13 on GitHub (at 314 stars/day that moment). The breakout log is append-only: https://kanonagent.com/rising

What are the best holaOS alternatives?

Similar AI agents tracked by KanonAgent: open-design, deer-flow, Agent-Reach, ruflo, career-ops, orca.

holaOS alternatives — similar AI agents

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