---
title: "oh-my-openagent vs courier-skills"
type: "comparison"
canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/code-yeongyu-oh-my-openagent-vs-trycourier-courier-skills"
tools: ["code-yeongyu-oh-my-openagent", "trycourier-courier-skills"]
---

# oh-my-openagent vs courier-skills

*GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026*

## Verdict

Pick oh-my-openagent when license: oh-my-openagent is Other, courier-skills is MIT; pick courier-skills when license: courier-skills is MIT, oh-my-openagent is Other.

[oh-my-openagent](https://omo.dev) reports 66k GitHub stars, 5.3k forks, and 876 open issues, last pushed Jul 11, 2026. [courier-skills](https://github.com/trycourier/courier-skills) has 12 stars, 2 forks, and 0 open issues, last pushed Jun 19, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [oh-my-openagent's repository](https://github.com/code-yeongyu/oh-my-openagent) and [courier-skills's repository](https://github.com/trycourier/courier-skills).

| | [oh-my-openagent](/tools/code-yeongyu-oh-my-openagent.md) | [courier-skills](/tools/trycourier-courier-skills.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tagline | A coding agent for complex codebases, supporting multiple AI agents like ChatGPT and Claude. | AI agent skill for building production-ready notifications across email, SMS, push, in-app, Slack, Teams, and WhatsApp. Covers deliverability, compliance, and growth patterns. |
| Stars | 65,526 | 12 |
| Forks | 5,344 | 2 |
| Open issues | 876 | 0 |
| Language | TypeScript | - |
| Adopt for | Decisive facts about oh-my-openagent. | - |
| Persona | - | - |
| Runtime | - | - |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools |

## Trust and health

_Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._

| | [oh-my-openagent](/tools/code-yeongyu-oh-my-openagent.md) | [courier-skills](/tools/trycourier-courier-skills.md) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Active (82%) |
| Days since push | 0d | 21d |
| Open issues (now) | 876 | 0 |
| Owner type | User | Organization |
| Full report | [trust report](/tools/code-yeongyu-oh-my-openagent/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/trycourier-courier-skills/trust.md) |

## Decision facts: oh-my-openagent

- **Adopt for:** Decisive facts about oh-my-openagent.

## Choose when

### Choose oh-my-openagent if…

- License: oh-my-openagent is Other, courier-skills is MIT.
- Tags unique to oh-my-openagent: ai, ai-agents, anthropic, chatgpt.
- oh-my-openagent ships an MCP server manifest.
- When working with complex codebases and requiring integration with multiple AI systems like Anthropic, ChatGPT, and Claude for better code orchestration and lifecycle hook management.

### Choose courier-skills if…

- License: courier-skills is MIT, oh-my-openagent is Other.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (0).

## When NOT to use oh-my-openagent

- When your project is not reliant on AI integration or complex orchestration capabilities. For simpler codebases, its advanced features may be overkill.
- If your development environment does not support TypeScript or if you are exclusively working with Codex CLI and prefer a less integrated solution, opting for another tool could be more suitable since

## When NOT to use courier-skills

- AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism.
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.

## Common questions

### What is the difference between oh-my-openagent and courier-skills?

oh-my-openagent: A coding agent for complex codebases, supporting multiple AI agents like ChatGPT and Claude.. courier-skills: AI agent skill for building production-ready notifications across email, SMS, push, in-app, Slack, Teams, and WhatsApp. Covers deliverability, compliance, and growth patterns.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.

### When should I choose oh-my-openagent over courier-skills?

Choose oh-my-openagent over courier-skills when License: oh-my-openagent is Other, courier-skills is MIT; Tags unique to oh-my-openagent: ai, ai-agents, anthropic, chatgpt; oh-my-openagent ships an MCP server manifest; When working with complex codebases and requiring integration with multiple AI systems like Anthropic, ChatGPT, and Claude for better code orchestration and lifecycle hook management.

### When should I choose courier-skills over oh-my-openagent?

Choose courier-skills over oh-my-openagent when License: courier-skills is MIT, oh-my-openagent is Other; Leaner open-issue backlog (0).

### When should I avoid oh-my-openagent?

When your project is not reliant on AI integration or complex orchestration capabilities. For simpler codebases, its advanced features may be overkill. If your development environment does not support TypeScript or if you are exclusively working with Codex CLI and prefer a less integrated solution, opting for another tool could be more suitable since

### When should I avoid courier-skills?

AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.

### Is oh-my-openagent or courier-skills more popular on GitHub?

oh-my-openagent has more GitHub stars (65,526 vs 12). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.

### Are oh-my-openagent and courier-skills open source?

Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (oh-my-openagent: Other, courier-skills: MIT).

### Where can I find alternatives to oh-my-openagent or courier-skills?

GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [oh-my-openagent alternatives](/tools/code-yeongyu-oh-my-openagent/alternatives) and [courier-skills alternatives](/tools/trycourier-courier-skills/alternatives) ([oh-my-openagent markdown twin](/tools/code-yeongyu-oh-my-openagent/alternatives.md), [courier-skills markdown twin](/tools/trycourier-courier-skills/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/code-yeongyu-oh-my-openagent-vs-trycourier-courier-skills.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.

### Which is better maintained, oh-my-openagent or courier-skills?

oh-my-openagent: Very active. courier-skills: 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 oh-my-openagent and courier-skills?

GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [oh-my-openagent trust report](/tools/code-yeongyu-oh-my-openagent/trust); [courier-skills trust report](/tools/trycourier-courier-skills/trust).

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**Machine-readable endpoints**

- JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=code-yeongyu-oh-my-openagent`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=code-yeongyu-oh-my-openagent)
- LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt)
- Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt)

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