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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