No signal event on file yet — status is unknown, not "quiet".
- first observed Kanon started keeping permanent history for this agent
| Machine-callable | — | unknown | — |
| Open source | — | unknown | — |
| Self-hostable | 1 | inferred | — |
| Bring your own key | — | unknown | — |
| Autonomy level | — | unknown | — |
| Pricing model | — | unknown | — |
| Integrations | — | unknown | — |
“Unknown” means we have not verified it — it is not a “no”. Hard filters never treat unknown as false.
It solves the core problem of AI agents forgetting context between sessions, making it a key building block for reliable, long-running agent systems.
Evidence quotesverbatim, from the product’s own materials
“directory of plain YAML on your own disk”— description
FAQ
What is bourdon?
bourdon gives AI agents persistent, shared memory across tools using local YAML files, so they remember context even after restarts.
What does bourdon do?
Enable multiple AI tools or agents to maintain and share a consistent memory state to avoid repeating questions and losing context.
Why does bourdon matter?
It solves the core problem of AI agents forgetting context between sessions, making it a key building block for reliable, long-running agent systems.
How much does bourdon cost?
Free (open source)
Is bourdon free?
Yes — bourdon has a free tier. Pricing as stated on its own page: Free (open source)
Can I self-host bourdon?
Yes — bourdon can be self-hosted.
How popular is bourdon?
As tracked by KanonAgent: 1 upvotes (first indexed 2026-08-04).
What are the best bourdon alternatives?
Similar AI agents tracked by KanonAgent: open-design, deer-flow, ruflo, career-ops, archify, cherry-studio.