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espalier-harness

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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 25 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and PyPI and has been in the index since 25 Sep 2026. How this is checked

espalier-harness is an open-source command-line workflow harness for Claude Code. It adds plan-gated changes, cross-session memory, per-step proof, and safety hooks for solo founders and small development teams.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceMITCLISelf-hosted
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Overview

5 features

Purpose: Keeping coding agents controlled, auditable, and consistent across development sessions.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: solo founders, small development teams, and developers using Claude Code

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: code_generation, agents, monitoring

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: MIT · platforms: CLI · deployment: cli, self_hosted

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Record sources: pypi.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

espalier-harness is a Frameworks & runtimes project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on keeping coding agents controlled, auditable, and consistent across development sessions. Inferred · not functionally tested: espalier-harness is an open-source project aimed at solo founders, small development teams, and developers using Claude Code. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (MIT). Basis unknown · not verified: espalier-harness is available on the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

It is developed by Mike Byrne AI, and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 3 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 5 catalogued features are plan-gated changes, cross-session memory, and per-step proof.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Plan-gated changes
  • Cross-session memory
  • Per-step proof
  • Seatbelt hooks
  • Coding workflow control

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
claude-codecoding-agent-workflowsplan-gated-changesagent-memorydeveloper-safety-hooks
AI capabilities
Code
Inference: Cloud API

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

AI providers
anthropic
Written with
Claude Code
Runs on
CLISelf-hosted
Written with — evidence
Claude Code
commit ae7693350a00 · since Sep 2026

Trust & compliance

License
MIT
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceGitHubActive maintenance

Indexing history

2

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed27 Sep · 22:41 UTC
    espalier-harness seen via PyPI Fresh Feed
    Source: PyPI Fresh Feed · Open
  2. Indexed25 Sep · 06:23 UTC
    espalier-harness seen via PyPI Bulk Enumerator
    Source: PyPI Bulk Enumerator · Open

Frequently asked questions about espalier-harness

What does espalier-harness do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Espalier-harness focuses on keeping coding agents controlled, auditable, and consistent across development sessions. It is catalogued under Frameworks & runtimes on PulseGate.
Who should use espalier-harness?
Inferred · not functionally tested: espalier-harness is an open-source project built for solo founders, small development teams, and developers using Claude Code.
Is espalier-harness free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — espalier-harness is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does espalier-harness run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: espalier-harness runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is espalier-harness still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 25 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 3 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to espalier-harness?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include iCode-TUI, a13n-claw, and ricercar.iCode-TUIa13n-clawricercar
Who develops espalier-harness?
espalier-harness is developed by Mike Byrne AI.
How long has espalier-harness been around?
espalier-harness first shipped in 2026.

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