Show HN: Valmis, an OpenClaw alternative built for work, with security in mind
Valmis is an AI agent harness for the workplace, using a proxy system to keep agents in isolated containers so they never access API credentials directly. It supports 100+ business integrations, automated workflows, cross-session memory, browser automation, and human-in-the-loop decision-making.
Background
- Valmis is a new open-source "AI agent harness" — a platform for building and running autonomous AI assistants that can connect to external apps (Google Workspace, Slack, Notion, Salesforce, etc.) and automate multi-step workflows.
- The project positions itself as a work-oriented alternative to OpenClaw, the widely used open-source AI agent framework. The key claimed difference: Valmis runs agents inside Docker containers and proxies all API calls through the host machine, so the AI never sees raw credentials or has direct access to host files — a security model aimed at enterprise/professional use.
- "Harnesses" like these have multiplied rapidly since 2023 as developers race to build infrastructure for autonomous AI agents that can act on a user's behalf (read emails, create docs, fill forms, etc.). The core tension: giving an AI access to your accounts is powerful but poses obvious security and privacy risks.
- Valmis is also Estonian for "done" or "completed."