General FAQ

What is HeartBeatAgents?

A self-hosted operating system for AI agents. Instead of running on someone else's server, HeartBeatAgents runs on your own machine: "your desk is the new data center." See Core Concepts for the building blocks (agents, memory, tools, channels) and Security for how local-first execution is enforced, not just claimed.

Is it really free?

The free tier includes one primary agent with full functionality, running entirely on your machine, no account required. Paid plans add more concurrent agents. Running fully local via Ollama (see Models) is free end-to-end, with no per-token API costs. You provide the compute instead.

Do I need an account to try it?

No. Download and run it with no account. An account is only needed once you activate a paid plan, via a magic-link sign-in sent after payment.

Does my data leave my machine?

No, by design. Conversations, memory, and any files an agent touches stay on the machine (or server, if self-hosted; see Self-Hosting) running HeartBeatAgents. The only network traffic is what a given integration or LLM provider call requires, and that traffic is scoped and audited per Security's egress policy.

What if my question isn't answered here?

Check Troubleshooting for common problems, or Guides for deeper how-tos.