shire
Shire is an open-source platform that provides persistent workspaces for teams of AI agents. It enables inter-agent collaboration through dedicated mailboxes, a shared file system (shared drive), and full context preservation across sessions. By supporting popular coding agents such as Claude Code, OpenCode, and Pi Agent, shire allows multiple specialized agents to work together on complex tasks without losing state. The platform is self-hosted, giving users control over their agent infrastructure and data. Shire aims to solve the problem of fragmented AI agent workflows by offering a unified environment where context, files, and communication are maintained over time, making it ideal for long-running projects and multi-agent orchestration.
- Category
- AI Agents
- Pricing
- Open Source
Problem solved
Shire addresses the challenge of isolated AI agent operations by providing a persistent shared workspace with inter-agent mailboxes, a shared drive, and context preservation, enabling seamless collaboration and continuity across sessions.
Use cases
- Coordinating multiple AI coding agents on a large software project
- Sharing research documents and context between AI assistants
- Maintaining a persistent knowledge base for AI agents
- Running continuous background tasks across AI agents
- Collaborative debugging with specialized AI agents
Audience
- Developers
- ML Engineers
- Data Scientists
- Researchers
Pros
- Open source and self-hosted
- Persistent context across agent sessions
- Inter-agent mailboxes for communication
- Supports multiple popular coding agents
- Shared drive for file collaboration
Cons
- Limited documentation and community support
- Setup complexity for self-hosting
- Dependency on external AI agent tools
- May lack advanced orchestration features
Official website: https://github.com/victor36max/shire
Canonical LambdaBase page: https://www.lambdabase.com/tools/shire