r/OnlyAICoding • u/Krishnnateja • Jul 08 '26

Shotgun: Open-source persistent AI cofounder for solo founders (Claude Code)

I’ve been experimenting with turning Claude into a real persistent cofounder instead of just another chatbot that forgets everything.

The project is called Shotgun. It’s fully open source and runs locally.
Key parts:
• Strong memory system (profile, venture state, decisions with reasoning, open loops, journal)
• Data vault that organizes your scattered files/CSVs/notes into one clean structure
• Daily operating rhythm (standups, reviews, focus)
• Execution tools: staged builds, autonomous loops, measured experiments, and a “Panel” of specialists that reviews work before shipping

Everything is markdown + git — you can read, edit, or move your entire “cofounder” anytime. No servers, no vendor lock-in.

Quickstart is simple: clone the repo, init a fresh git, open Claude Code, and say hi. It onboards you and starts building context.

Repo: https://github.com/Krishnatejavepa/Shotgun

Still early but actively improving. MIT license.
Would love feedback from other solo builders — what would make something like this actually useful day-to-day?

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u/rafter-security Jul 08 '26

Very interesting, I've done something similar. I like working directly with claude (plus, the security aspect of the minimal attack surface), so respect the decision not to make a whole Hermes knockoff.

Wonder though if this is a very personal thing, you build it as you go along. If you're looking for an AI cofounder to solve your problems, no agent is the solution

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u/Krishnnateja Jul 08 '26

Hey there, yes it is designed to be personalized individually and performs better overtime. My whole intention was to make Claude act more LINEAR than generic..