OpenHands
Developer guide to OpenHands — the open-source platform for software-development agents that can plan, code, run commands, and iterate.
Setup and first run
How to choose between local and hosted-style OpenHands usage, get a working development-agent session, and validate the sandbox flow.
Architecture and runtime
The OpenHands runtime shape and the practical relationship between the coding agent, execution sandbox, UI, and automation surfaces.
Configuration and security
How OpenHands model setup, sandboxing, repository access, and operational safety fit together for real coding-agent use.
Extending and contributing
Where to add new OpenHands behavior, how to work with the runtime and frontend separately, and what makes a strong first contribution.
Simple user guide
A plain-language OpenHands guide for company teams that want to understand what a software-development agent can and cannot do.