OpenHands

OpenHands is an AI-driven software development platform designed to automate common programming and engineering tasks, from code changes to workflow execution.

What OpenHands can do

• Edit and improve existing code automatically
• Run command-line tasks to manage development processes and execute commands
• Browse web pages and collect online information for use in projects
• Integrate with external APIs to extend application functionality
• Reuse code and ready-made solutions from external sources to speed up development

Technical details

• Built with Python
• Open-source under the MIT license
• Available as source code on GitHub

How it’s used in practice

• Describe what you want in plain English, and OpenHands generates the needed script (for example, “create a registration form with email confirmation”)
• Helps with implementation steps such as connecting third-party services (for example, setting up a payment system)
• Analyzes code to find weak spots and suggests performance improvements
• Assists with website SEO and speed optimization, including metadata improvements and adding structured data