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Zero-dependency AI agent harness for Java 25: agentic loop, tool execution, subagents and SKILL.md support in a singl...

Copy the install, test the workflow, then decide if it earns a permanent slot.

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Why nowMoving now

Fresh repo activity plus visible builder pull. This is the kind of tool people test before it turns obvious.

DecisionWorth testing this week

Copy the install, test the workflow, then decide if it earns a permanent slot.

Trial costMedium lift

Reasonable to try, but it will take more than a quick skim to get real signal.

Risk31/100

GitHub health unknown. no security policy. Fresh enough repo health and manageable issue load keep the risk controlled.

What You Are Adopting

AI Agent

Universal

Model

Multiple

Test This In Your Stack

One command inClean rollbackLow commitment
shieldSandboxedInstalls to ~/.claude — isolated from your projects. One command to remove.

Fastest way to find out if zsmith belongs in your setup.

Copy the install command, run a real test, and back it out cleanly if it slows you down.

Try now
git clone https://github.com/AdamBien/zsmith ~/.claude/agents/zsmith

Run this first. You will know quickly if the workflow earns a permanent slot.

Back out
rm -rf ~/.claude/agents/zsmith

No messy cleanup loop. If it misses, remove it and keep moving.

Install Location

~/  └─ .claude/      ├─ commands/      ├─ skills/      ├─ agents/      │   └─ zsmith/ ← installs here      └─ settings.json

About

Zero-dependency AI agent harness for Java 25: agentic loop, tool execution, subagents and SKILL.md support in a single ~300 KB jar, using only the JDK. Works with Anthropic, Amazon Bedrock, OpenAI-compatible endpoints (Ollama, LM Studio, llama.cpp, vLLM) and on-device GGUF inference via LightMetal.

Source & freshness

Source: GitHub repository

Source check: October 16, 2026

Upstream commit: October 16, 2026

Repository state: Not marked archived

Honeystax upvotes are community interest signals, not star ratings. GitHub stars and repository health are source measurements; editorial risk and trial-cost notes are Honeystax analysis.

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ActiveLast commit 4d ago
Submitted October 13, 2026

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