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Last commit October 28, 2026, 15 days ago.
8 GitHub stars and 0 Honeystax upvotes. Copy the install, test the workflow, then decide if it earns a permanent slot.
Reasonable to try, but it will take more than a quick skim to get real signal.
Starts at 6. Added: GitHub health not measured +10, no security policy +8, no contributing guide +4, no code of conduct +3.
AI Agent
Universal
Model
Llama
Fastest way to find out if sidemates belongs in your setup.
Copy the install command, run a real test, and back it out cleanly if it slows you down.
git clone https://github.com/PrisacariuRobert/sidemates ~/.claude/agents/sidematesRun this first. You will know quickly if the workflow earns a permanent slot.
rm -rf ~/.claude/agents/sidematesNo messy cleanup loop. If it misses, remove it and keep moving.
Install Location
~/ └─ .claude/ ├─ commands/ ├─ skills/ ├─ agents/ │ └─ sidemates/ ← installs here └─ settings.json
sidemates is listed on Honeystax as an Agent for Universal, since October 4, 2026. Its code is at github.com/PrisacariuRobert/sidemates, with 8 GitHub stars. Last commit October 28, 2026, 15 days ago.
Source: GitHub repository
Source check: October 29, 2026
Upstream commit: October 28, 2026
Repository state: Not marked archived
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