Self-hosted Matrix agent assistant

Custom agent: The author had Kimi set up a local Matrix server and write a small custom agent loop with sandboxed tools.

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A working personal agent the author reaches by Matrix from phone, home web app, or CLI agents.

ClaimHN · Oct 8 · Last checked Oct 13, 2026

Overview

How it was set up

Kimi and GLM5 run the agents. Tools run under bubblewrap sandboxing. A self-hosted Matrix server with federation off, behind WireGuard, plus identity, soul, and memory files, a heartbeat, and reminders.

Worth knowing

Bubblewrap is not enough for untrusted data, so a VM is planned. Agents have web access, so leaks are possible.

A prompt to start from

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Sources 1

Originalnews.ycombinator.com/item?id=50003674

History

Source published: 2026-10-08
Added to Agentic Feats: 2026-10-13
Pick: No
Markdown copy: /c/self-hosted-matrix-agent-assistant-custom-agent.md

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