craigtut/animus

Animus is a self-hosted, open-source artificial life experiment that creates an autonomous assistant with a continuous inner life, complete with thoughts, emotions, memories, and agency that persist between interactions. It runs on your own machine as a single-user application, maintaining seven SQLite databases and local vector embeddings without external cloud dependencies. Designed for tinkerers, AI enthusiasts, and those interested in creating a persistent digital companion, Animus offers multiple communication channels (SMS, Discord, voice, web), a plugin system for extensibility, and a persona system you can shape to your preferences.