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Harness by Autonomous
by Autonomous · Command center for all your coding agents
What it does on its own
One open-source command center for every coding agent on every machine: run Claude Code at work, Codex at home and Hermes in the cloud side by side, switch between them, and answer agents by voice from desktop, terminal or phone.
Product Hunt #2 on 2026-10-16 (https://www.producthunt.com/posts/harness-by-autonomous-2). Open source and end-to-end encrypted per the vendor. The hardware is optional; the app does the agent work.
Jobs you can hire it for
- Run several coding agents at once
- Watch agents on every machine from one screen
- Answer coding agents from your phone
- Job page: Run several coding agents at once
How to start
- Download the free Harness app from autonomous.ai/harness.
- Sign in on each machine where you already run Claude Code, Codex or Hermes.
- Open the command center and pick which agent gets each task.
- Use the phone app to answer agent questions by voice while away; review diffs before merging.
Based on the official docs: www.autonomous.ai/harness. Steps can change, so check there for the latest.
FAQ
- What does Harness by Autonomous do?
- Harness by Autonomous by Autonomous One open-source command center for every coding agent on every machine: run Claude Code at work, Codex at home and Hermes in the cloud side by side, switch between them, and answer agents by voice from desktop, terminal or phone.
- What does Harness by Autonomous cost?
- Harness by Autonomous costs App free; Harness Device $149; Harness Pro (desk screen) $299; you pay for the coding agents you connect (checked on the vendor pricing page, 2026-10-17). See the vendor pricing page for the latest.
- Does Harness by Autonomous have a free plan?
- Yes. Harness by Autonomous has a free plan or free tier (checked 2026-10-17). Pricing: App free; Harness Device $149; Harness Pro (desk screen) $299; you pay for the coding agents you connect.
- How do I start with Harness by Autonomous?
- Download the free Harness app from autonomous.ai/harness. Sign in on each machine where you already run Claude Code, Codex or Hermes. Open the command center and pick which agent gets each task.
- What jobs can I hire Harness by Autonomous for?
- On Hire the Bot you can hire it for: Run several coding agents at once.
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