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langchain-ai/open-swe

open-swe is an open-source framework for building asynchronous software-engineering coding agents.

Score7.5
Popularity40.0
Riskhigh
TierSilver
Score breakdown
Usefulness7.5
Novelty6.3
Momentum3.8
Maturity6.3
Open-source/build7.4
Evidence7.2
Workflow potential7.5
Setup ease6.5

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Why it matters

Closed coding agents (Devin, GitHub Copilot Workspace, Claude Code, Cursor Agent) are increasingly strategic, but most teams cannot ship customer code through a third-party black box.

Who should use it

BuildersPower users

Who should skip it

Skip or sandbox it if you cannot review permissions, data access, and failure modes before use.

Risk explanation

High risk: do not use without strong containment, approvals, and hands-on review.

Evidence links

Closest alternatives / related signals