Charlie Labs

What is Charlie Labs?

Charlie Labs is a software automation platform built for engineering teams that need ongoing maintenance, triage, and follow-through. It offers on-demand agents for specific work and always-on daemons for recurring, event-driven tasks. Charlie connects with GitHub, Linear, Slack, and related dev tools, and runs from simple Markdown-defined roles inside your repo.

Key Features

• Agent and Daemon Modes

  Supports both on-demand agents for active requests and daemons for scheduled or watch-based automation.

• Multi-Channel Triggers

  Starts work from GitHub, Linear, Slack, and cron-based schedules, so tasks can be triggered where teams already operate.

• Markdown-Defined Roles

  Uses repo-based .md files to define what a daemon watches, does, and cannot do.

• Workflow Maintenance

  Helps keep issues, PRs, dependencies, documentation, and operational context up to date.

• Scoped Access and Guardrails

  Runs with repo-level permissions and explicit limits to keep actions controlled and reviewable.

Use Cases

• PR Support : Improve pull request context, flag missing details, and keep reviews moving.
• Issue Triage : Label, organize, and route incoming issues in GitHub or Linear.
• Bug Maintenance : Track recurring bugs, prevent reoccurrences, and keep fixes from slipping.
• Documentation Cleanup : Keep docs, runbooks, and onboarding material current as the codebase changes.
• Slack-to-Workflow Handoffs : Turn useful Slack threads into tickets, summaries, or follow-up actions.

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