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Run 37 agents across 8 workspaces on your own machines

Before he knew a commercial version existed, a builder set up 37 agents across 8 workspaces on his own machines, with his data staying home. He shared what they do while he sleeps and the open-source pieces others can take.

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@devonmeadows on X · 2026-10-19

Written in our own words. Credit to the original author. Link checked 2026-10-19.

What they did

Before he knew a commercial version existed, a builder set up 37 agents across 8 workspaces on his own machines, with his data staying home. He shared what they do while he sleeps and the open-source pieces others can take.

Result (as claimed)

A self-hosted agent fleet with reusable open-source parts.

Tools they used

Self-hosted agents

Cost: Pricing depends on the tools you pick; check each official pricing page.

Set it up

  1. Map the task

    Write the trigger, the inputs, the decisions and the output. Note which steps need a human yes.

  2. Connect the tools

    Set up Self-hosted agents with the narrowest permissions that work. Use a test account or sandbox first.

  3. Build the workflow

    Create the steps in order. Add an approval step before anything sends, pays or deletes.

  4. Run it on real but low-stakes data

    Run a few times, read every output, and fix prompts or rules that misfire.

  5. Schedule and monitor

    Turn on the schedule or trigger, and add a daily summary or alert so you notice failures.

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Goal: Run 37 agents across 8 workspaces on your own machines
What the original author did: Before he knew a commercial version existed, a builder set up 37 agents across 8 workspaces on his own machines, with his data staying home. He shared what they do while he sleeps and the open-source pieces others can take.
Reported result (as claimed by the author): A self-hosted agent fleet with reusable open-source parts.
Source: https://x.com/devonmeadows/status/2111996013653492092
Tools they used: Self-hosted agents
Category: Automation & business

Please:
1. Ask me 3 short questions about my situation (accounts I have, budget, what I want the output to look like).
2. Propose a step-by-step plan using these tools or cheaper alternatives, with the time and cost of each step. Use official pricing pages; say "check pricing" if unsure.
3. Then do the setup with me one step at a time, waiting for my OK before anything that sends messages, posts publicly, spends money or deletes data.
4. Finish with a checklist to run it again next time.

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