planning-with-files

The premium Open Source alternative to Manus AI

🎯 Best for:Developers building complex, multi-step autonomous coding agents using Claude.

What is planning-with-files?

Replaces manual agent prompting with persistent markdown-based state management for Claude Code. Implements the Manus-style workflow pattern to enable long-running autonomous coding tasks.

Tech Stack
PythonAI, ML & Data

Why planning-with-files?

  • Human-readable planning state
  • Resilient to agent crashes
  • Zero additional cost

Limitations

  • Specific to Claude Code
  • Manual file management
  • Steep learning curve
1/25/2026
Last Update
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Forks
13
Issues
MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Manus AI)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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