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Self-building IDE 'bb' lets agents code and control themselves
What is bb?
bb is an IDE that can program, customize, and run itself through autonomous agents. It ships as a desktop app, web UI, CLI and HTTP API, letting you watch, steer, or hand off work in live threads.
Who it is for
Developers who want a programmable, self-automating development environment can use bb to streamline repetitive tasks and craft custom toolchains.
Try it in 60 seconds
npx bb-app@latest
MIT licenseUpdated todayTypeScript776 open issues
New projects are not vetted. Skim the code, and run it in a fresh folder or a container before giving it your files or keys.
The story so far
Early Signal first spotted get-bb/bb on November 7, 2026, when it had 5k GitHub stars. It now has 5k. On its busiest day it gained 128 stars. It is published under the MIT license and has 775 forks. It has been discussed in 1 Hacker News thread, the top one with 2 points. Early Signal files it under Agents, Coding.
Questions about bb
- Is bb free and open source?
- Yes. get-bb/bb is open source under the MIT license, and the code is on GitHub at https://github.com/get-bb/bb.
- How do I try bb?
- npx bb-app@latest