patrickjs/shared-agent-state

Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2026-05-27

JavaScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5MaintainedSetup · easy

Mindmap

mindmap
  root((repo))
    What it does
      Shared agent whiteboard
      File-backed state
      Conflict prevention
    Tech stack
      JavaScript
      Node.js
    Use cases
      Multi-agent coordination
      Parallel refactoring
      Automated workflows
    Audience
      Multi-agent builders
      AI tooling developers
    Design
      No database needed
      Framework agnostic
      Durable via files

mindmap root((repo)) What it does Shared agent whiteboard File-backed state Conflict prevention Tech stack JavaScript Node.js Use cases Multi-agent coordination Parallel refactoring Automated workflows Audience Multi-agent builders AI tooling developers Design No database needed Framework agnostic Durable via files

What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Coordinate multiple AI coding agents working on different parts of the same large app

USE CASE 2

Prevent scripts and agents from overwriting each other's changes to the same files

USE CASE 3

Track which agent is doing what using a durable, file-backed shared state

USE CASE 4

Lock resources temporarily so parallel automated processes don't duplicate work

What is it built with?

JavaScriptNode.js

How does it compare?

	patrickjs/shared-agent-state	3rd-eden/ircb.io	a15n/a15n
Language	JavaScript	JavaScript	JavaScript
Last pushed	2026-05-27	2016-11-16	2019-04-07
Maintenance	Maintained	Dormant	Dormant
Setup difficulty	easy	easy	easy
Complexity	2/5	2/5	2/5
Audience	developer	developer	general

Figures from each repo's GitHub metadata at analysis time.

How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 30min

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1

Show me how to use shared-agent-state to coordinate two coding agents working on the same repo.

Prompt 2

Explain how this toolkit's file-backed state persists progress if an agent crashes mid-task.

Prompt 3

Help me integrate shared-agent-state into my Node.js multi-agent automation workflow.

Prompt 4

Walk me through how agents lock a resource temporarily using shared-agent-state to avoid conflicts.

Frequently asked questions

What is shared-agent-state?

A file-backed coordination toolkit that lets multiple coding agents share state and avoid conflicts while working on the same codebase.

What language is shared-agent-state written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, Node.js.

Is shared-agent-state actively maintained?

Maintained — commit in last 6 months (last push 2026-05-27).

How hard is shared-agent-state to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is shared-agent-state for?

Mainly developer.

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