Headlong Open Source Microharness for Persistent Agents
August 24, 2026
Headlong provides an agent harness that enables continuous, self-guided thought loops rather than reactive execution. The framework uses a less than 10K line Bash core to allow agents to generate their own checklists and maintain internal monologues between external interactions.
HOW THIS AFFECTS YOU
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builderYou can build agents that maintain long-term agency and internal state without manual heartbeat scheduling.