A one-click installer and coordination infrastructure that bootstraps a fresh Ubuntu VPS into a full multi-agent AI coding environment, with pre-configured coding agents and 10 custom coordination tools.
ACFS, developed by Jeffrey Emanuel, is an open-source project that transforms a fresh Ubuntu VPS into a complete multi-agent AI coding development environment in approximately 30 minutes. The core is a single curl | bash command that automates system upgrades, installation of 30+ development tools, pre-configuration of three major coding agents (Claude Code, Codex CLI, Gemini CLI), and an entire coordination infrastructure.
The installer features idempotent design with checkpoint recovery, supporting --resume for break-point continuation and --dry-run for preview. It uses acfs.manifest.yaml as the single source of truth for module manifests, auto-generating categorized installation scripts.
The project's differentiated value lies in the Dicklesworthstone coordination stack — 10 custom tools addressing core pain points of multi-agent parallel development: ntm manages agent session dashboards, mcp_agent_mail implements inter-agent async messaging and file leasing via MCP protocol, bv performs dependency-aware task triage, br provides issue tracking, cass/cm enable cross-agent search and programmatic memory, dcg and slb form dual-layer security (dangerous command interception + two-person approval), and ubs serves as a pre-commit quality gate.
On security, the installer verifies upstream tool integrity via SHA256 checksums, and the coordination stack establishes multi-layer protection between agents and the system. The project also provides interactive tutorials from zero basics to full agent workflows (onboard command) and a 13-step online wizard. Primary languages are Shell (45.1%) and TypeScript (54.2%), targeting Ubuntu 25.10 (auto-upgradeable from 22.04+).
Core Capabilities#
- One-click install: Single
curl | bashcommand for full environment setup - Idempotent & checkpoint recovery: Staged installation with
--resumesupport - Auto Ubuntu upgrade: 22.04 → 24.04 → 25.04 → 25.10 with multi-reboot handling
- Vibe Mode: Passwordless sudo with full agent permissions
- 30+ dev tools: zsh, tmux, Bun, Rust, Go, uv, ripgrep, ast-grep, lazygit, bat, etc.
Coordination Stack#
| Tool | Function |
|---|---|
| ntm | Named Tmux Manager, agent dashboard |
| mcp_agent_mail | MCP-based async agent messaging & file leasing |
| ubs | Ultimate Bug Scanner, pre-commit quality gate |
| bv | Graph-Aware Triage Engine, dependency-aware task triage |
| br (beads_rust) | Dependency-aware lightweight issue tracker |
| cass | Cross-Agent Search |
| cm | Cass Memory System, programmatic agent memory |
| caam | Coding Agent Account Manager |
| slb | Simultaneous Launch Button, two-person dangerous command approval |
| dcg | Destructive Command Guard, Claude Code hook for command interception |
| ru | Repo Updater, multi-repo sync + AI-driven commit automation |
Install Options#
--yes: Skip interactive prompts--mode vibe: Passwordless sudo mode--dry-run: Preview operations--resume: Checkpoint recovery--skip-postgres/--skip-vault/--skip-cloud/--skip-ubuntu-upgrade: Skip specific modules--only <module>: Install only specified module--pin-ref: Pin to specific commit SHA
Use Cases#
- Solo founders using AI agents to replace junior developers, 24/7 parallel coding
- Learning path from zero computer basics to full agent workflows
- Multi-agent collaboration with file leasing and task triage for mid-to-large codebases
- Remote compilation distribution (RCH distributes compilation to remote VPS worker nodes)
Note: install.sh shows version 0.7.0, but the latest GitHub Release is v0.6.0 — 0.7.0 may be in development. Estimated monthly cost is $440–$656 (including AI subscriptions), actual costs vary by usage.