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Quickstart

Run npm install -g blink-server to install the Blink Server globally.
Blink is a self-hosted platform for deploying custom AI agents. It ships with a built-in agent tooled for coding tasks and deep code research. Work alongside Blink agents in GitHub, the web UI, or in threaded Slack conversations. Tailor the included agent with new tools and prompts, or build new agents in TypeScript with the Blink SDK.

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Use Cases

  • Understanding complex codebases — ask questions about how a repo works, how parts connect, or where to start when the code is unfamiliar.
  • Coding partner in Slack — discuss ideas, open GitHub issues, or handle small coding tasks directly in Slack without breaking the conversation.
  • Investigating GitHub issues — have Blink gather context, reproduce issues, or summarize findings before opening or updating an issue.
  • Customer support in shared channels — let your customers ask technical questions in shared Slack channels and get answers backed by citations from your codebase and documentation.

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Features

  • Pre-built Scout agent — a fully-functional agent you can customize for your own use
  • Web UI — chat with agents in a browser interface
  • Blink SDK — libraries for building agents compatible with the Blink platform
  • Blink CLI — develop agents locally before deploying
  • Observability — view logs and traces in the web UI
  • Docker-based deployment — agents are deployed as Docker containers
  • User and organization management — invite your team to use and collaborate on agents
Blink isn’t another workflow builder. It’s not a drag-and-drop interface where you predetermine exactly what steps need to happen and in which order using a conditional or flow builder. We believe real intelligence requires the flexibility of code. Blink gives developers the freedom to build agents that think and adapt, not just follow predetermined paths.