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Bub it. Build it. A hook-first runtime for agents that live alongside people.

1,325 starsPython

Bub – shaping interactions, not agents

by recrush·Mar 19, 2026·3 points·1 comment
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AI Analysis

●●●BangerBig BrainZero to OneNiche Gem

Hook-first agent framework where everything's a plugin, built for multi-agent chat coexistence.

Strengths
  • •Tape-based context assembly from append-only facts instead of lossy session accumulation
  • •~200 line core with builtins as replaceable plugins, no privileged code paths
  • •Skills as SKILL.md documents with validated frontmatter, not magic code registration
Weaknesses
  • •Agent frameworks are crowded; needs proof this hook approach beats LangChain or AutoGen
  • •Telegram + CLI channels only; no Slack, Discord, or web widget integrations yet
Category
AI/ML
Target Audience

Developers building multi-agent systems or AI tools for shared chat environments

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LangChain · AutoGen · CrewAI

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