What it does
LifeOS is a layer added on top of an AI coding assistant such as Claude Code. It records who you are, what you care about and where you are trying to go, then uses that context to help with work and life projects.
It adds persistent memory between sessions, a bundled library of skills (for research, writing, security and more), and automatic routing so a request like "research this" triggers the right workflow. Its makers describe its central idea as moving you from your current state to your ideal state.
It is installed by giving your AI assistant a short instruction to read the install page.
Who it's for
People who already use an AI coding assistant and want it to act as a personal assistant.
Can I use it without coding?
With some setup. Needs an AI coding tool like Claude Code and a tool called bun; the AI does the setup itself. New to this? Start here.
Can I run it?
- Cost
- Free, but needs an AI accountThe software is free, but it uses an online AI service (like OpenAI or Anthropic), which usually charges for use.
- Runs on
- Mac, Linux
- Computer
- An ordinary computer is fine
- Privacy
- Sends what you give it to an online service
- API key
- Not needed
Try it
- Set up a capable AI coding assistant, such as Claude Code, and the Bun tool.
- Paste the one-line install request from the README into your AI assistant.
- Let the assistant walk through setup, approving each step it asks about.
Using Claude Code, Cursor or another AI coding assistant? Paste the prompt and it will walk you through the setup.New to this?
Before you install
- Only download from the official GitHub page or the official download page above. Copies with similar names exist for many popular projects.
- License (MIT): Very permissive: free to use, change and share, including for business.
- What you type or upload is sent to an online service. Avoid sharing private or sensitive information.
- More on staying safe