--- title: "agentsys vs planning-with-files" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/agent-sh-agentsys-vs-othmanadi-planning-with-files" tools: ["agent-sh-agentsys", "othmanadi-planning-with-files"] --- # agentsys vs planning-with-files *GraphCanon updated Aug 19, 2026* ## Verdict Pick agentsys if agentsys supports automation through AI agents that handle various coding environments with plugins and skills; pick planning-with-files if a tool designed for providing persistent file-based planning in long-running AI coding tasks. [agentsys](https://agent-sh.github.io/agentsys/) reports 962 GitHub stars, 111 forks, and 0 open issues, last pushed Jul 26, 2026. [planning-with-files](https://www.skills.sh/othmanadi/planning-with-files/planning-with-files) has 26k stars, 2.2k forks, and 9 open issues, last pushed Aug 19, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [agentsys's repository](https://github.com/agent-sh/agentsys) and [planning-with-files's repository](https://github.com/OthmanAdi/planning-with-files). | | [agentsys](/tools/agent-sh-agentsys.md) | [planning-with-files](/tools/othmanadi-planning-with-files.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | AI writes code to automate workflows and tasks | Persistent file-based planning for AI coding agents | | Stars | 962 | 26,250 | | Forks | 111 | 2,199 | | Open issues | 0 | 9 | | Language | JavaScript | Shell | | Adopt for | agentsys supports automation through AI agents that handle various coding environments with plugins and skills. | A tool designed for providing persistent file-based planning in long-running AI coding tasks. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [agentsys](/tools/agent-sh-agentsys.md) | [planning-with-files](/tools/othmanadi-planning-with-files.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Active (82%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 16d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 0 | 9 | | Stars delta | Unknown | +691 (30d) | | Open issues delta | Unknown | +4 (30d) | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/agent-sh-agentsys/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/othmanadi-planning-with-files/trust.md) | ## Shared compatibility - **Node.js**: [agentsys](/tools/agent-sh-agentsys.md) - Node.js runtime; [planning-with-files](/tools/othmanadi-planning-with-files.md) - Node.js runtime ## Decision facts: agentsys - **Pricing:** freemium - MIT licensed tool offers open access for free but may include premium plugins or skills. - **Requirements:** Min 2 GB RAM; Requires modern JavaScript environment to run effectively.; Ensure internet connectivity due to reliance on plugins and skills that may require update downloads or external API access for certain functionalities. - **Adopt for:** agentsys supports automation through AI agents that handle various coding environments with plugins and skills. ## Decision facts: planning-with-files - **Pricing:** freemium - Freely available under MIT License; community-supported. - **Adopt for:** A tool designed for providing persistent file-based planning in long-running AI coding tasks. ## Choose when ### Choose agentsys if… - agentsys is primarily JavaScript; planning-with-files is Shell. - Pricing: MIT licensed tool offers open access for free but may include premium plugins or skills.. - Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM; Requires modern JavaScript environment to run effectively.; Ensure internet connectivity due to reliance on plugins and skills that may require update downloads or external API access for certain functionalities.. - Tags unique to agentsys: agent, ai, automation, autonomous-agents. - Use when you need to automate complex workflows in JavaScript-heavy projects, as it integrates well with JavaScript environments like Claude Code. ### Choose planning-with-files if… - planning-with-files is primarily Shell; agentsys is JavaScript. - Pricing: Freely available under MIT License; community-supported.. - Tags unique to planning-with-files: agent-skills, ai-agents, coding-agent, multi-agent-systems. - - When your coding agent needs to retain plans across sessions without context loss. ## When NOT to use agentsys - Avoid for teams not proficient in JavaScript or those preferring languages where agentsys does not provide comparable support. - Do not use if your project scope is better served by competitors with more specialized skill sets that align closely with niche requirements, as opposed to the general utility approach of agentsys. ## When NOT to use planning-with-files - - When you do not need persistent storage for plans, such as short tasks where context is unlikely to be lost. - - For projects that strictly prohibit the use of external file storage for tracking progress due to security concerns. - - If your workflow heavily relies on in-memory planning strategies that are more suitable than disk-based solutions. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between agentsys and planning-with-files? agentsys: AI writes code to automate workflows and tasks. planning-with-files: Persistent file-based planning for AI coding agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose agentsys over planning-with-files? Choose agentsys over planning-with-files when agentsys is primarily JavaScript; planning-with-files is Shell; Pricing: MIT licensed tool offers open access for free but may include premium plugins or skills.; Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM; Requires modern JavaScript environment to run effectively.; Ensure internet connectivity due to reliance on plugins and skills that may require update downloads or external API access for certain functionalities.; Tags unique to agentsys: agent, ai, automation, autonomous-agents; Use when you need to automate complex workflows in JavaScript-heavy projects, as it integrates well with JavaScript environments like Claude Code. ### When should I choose planning-with-files over agentsys? Choose planning-with-files over agentsys when planning-with-files is primarily Shell; agentsys is JavaScript; Pricing: Freely available under MIT License; community-supported.; Tags unique to planning-with-files: agent-skills, ai-agents, coding-agent, multi-agent-systems; - When your coding agent needs to retain plans across sessions without context loss. ### When should I avoid agentsys? Avoid for teams not proficient in JavaScript or those preferring languages where agentsys does not provide comparable support. Do not use if your project scope is better served by competitors with more specialized skill sets that align closely with niche requirements, as opposed to the general utility approach of agentsys. ### When should I avoid planning-with-files? - When you do not need persistent storage for plans, such as short tasks where context is unlikely to be lost. - For projects that strictly prohibit the use of external file storage for tracking progress due to security concerns. - If your workflow heavily relies on in-memory planning strategies that are more suitable than disk-based solutions. ### Is agentsys or planning-with-files more popular on GitHub? planning-with-files has more GitHub stars (26,250 vs 962). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are agentsys and planning-with-files open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agentsys: MIT, planning-with-files: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to agentsys or planning-with-files? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [agentsys alternatives](/tools/agent-sh-agentsys/alternatives) and [planning-with-files alternatives](/tools/othmanadi-planning-with-files/alternatives) ([agentsys markdown twin](/tools/agent-sh-agentsys/alternatives.md), [planning-with-files markdown twin](/tools/othmanadi-planning-with-files/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/agent-sh-agentsys-vs-othmanadi-planning-with-files.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, agentsys or planning-with-files? agentsys: Active. planning-with-files: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for agentsys and planning-with-files? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [agentsys trust report](/tools/agent-sh-agentsys/trust); [planning-with-files trust report](/tools/othmanadi-planning-with-files/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agent-sh-agentsys`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agent-sh-agentsys) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_