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OpenContext
OpenContext is an open-source dev tools project by 0xranx (0xranx/OpenContext on GitHub). It has 1,255 GitHub stars and 83 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 16 June 2026.
Personal context store for AI coding agents — your skills, always loaded.
💎 Hidden gem★ 1.3k stars⑂ 83 forksMITupdated 2026-06
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// project facts
Project facts
- Repository
- 0xranx/OpenContext
- GitHub stars
- 1,255
- Forks
- 83
- License
- MIT
- Last updated on GitHub
- 16 June 2026
- Category
- Dev Tools
- Listing
- Hidden gem — a shorter page for a lesser-known project
- Official site
- Official site
// how it works
How it works
- Install OpenContext
Set up the context store alongside your coding agent CLI.
- Save your context
Store preferences, project knowledge, and reusable skills.
- Connect your agent CLI
Works with your existing Codex, Claude, or OpenCode setup.
- Start sessions pre-loaded
Every new session begins with your context already in place.
// features
Why people love it
Cross-agent context
One store serving Codex, Claude, and OpenCode.
Built-in skills
Reusable skills and tools load automatically.
Persistent memory
Context survives across sessions.
CLI-native
Designed for developers who live in the terminal.
Personal knowledge
Your preferences and workflows, always present.
Lightweight setup
Layers onto agents you already use.
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// run it
Run it yourself
- Step 1 — Clone the repo
Download the source and move into the project folder.
git clone https://github.com/0xranx/OpenContext.git cd OpenContext - Step 2 — Check the README
Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.
cat README.md | head -60 - Step 3 — Run it
Follow the project's launch command — Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.
# see README for the exact launch command
// use cases
What you can build
- Keep coding-agent context persistent across sessions.
- Share skills between Codex, Claude, and OpenCode.
- Stop re-explaining project conventions to your agent.
- Build a personal knowledge base for AI-assisted coding.
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// faq
Questions, answered
Is OpenContext free for commercial use?
MIT licensed — commercial use allowed with attribution.
Which agent CLIs are supported?
Codex, Claude, and OpenCode are the named integrations.
Where is my context stored?
Check the repo docs for storage details and whether it stays local.
Does it replace the agent's own memory?
It complements it — a portable store you control across tools.
Is setup hard?
It layers onto CLIs you already run; the README covers the wiring.
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