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Monday, August 25, 2025
The Digital Press
All the Bits Fit to Print
Ruby
Monday, August 25, 2025
All the Bits Fit to Print
A minimal AI agent in C with shell command execution and OpenRouter API integration.
Hacker News
Agent-C is an ultra-lightweight AI agent written in C that interacts with the OpenRouter API and executes shell commands, offering a compact and efficient tool for AI-driven automation.
Why it matters: Its tiny binary size (4.4KB macOS, ~16KB Linux) enables AI integration on minimal-resource systems.
The big picture: Combines AI responses with direct shell command execution for flexible, programmable automation.
Quick takeaway: Cross-platform support with conversation memory and easy setup using GCC, curl, and an OpenRouter API key.
Commenters say: Users appreciate the minimal footprint and novelty, suggesting more permissive licenses and creative personality prompt examples.