Eliezer – Tiny (~7K LOC) Self-Hosted AI Agent (PWA, Self-Editing)

Name: Eliezer – Tiny (~7K LOC) Self-Hosted AI Agent (PWA, Self-Editing)
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Author: dvictor

by dvictor·Feb 21, 2026·6 points·1 comment

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AI Analysis

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Standalone AI agent under 7K lines that actually runs on your phone, no corp subscription.

Strengths

•Genuinely compact codebase with PWA-first mobile design, unlike server-dependent competitors.
•Self-editing protocol lets agents extend own capabilities without code redeployment.
•Persistent SQLite memory + context compaction handles long-running continuity that stateless chatbots can't.

Weaknesses

•Early-stage tool ecosystem; compared claims lack production deployment evidence or user testimonials.
•Competitive positioning against OpenClaw feels post-hoc; unclear why architectural choices beat lighter agentic frameworks.

Post Description

Eliezer is ~7K lines of TypeScript, MIT open-source

- PWA for mobile/desktop with push notifications - Self-editing protocol - Builds and displays interactive apps/widgets right in the chat - Task and Crons - "notify if sunny tomorrow at 10am") - Persistent SQLite memory + auto context compaction - Bring your own LLM API key (Kimi/Claude/Grok/etc.) - Full visibility/control - You see all tool calls and can abort in all states

Agent repo: https://github.com/Eliezer-app/eliezer Chat repo: https://github.com/Eliezer-app/clawchat

The chat was originally thought as a plugin for OpenClaw. Ended up writing the agent too.