Instar (Persistent Agent Runtime)

Name: Instar (Persistent Agent Runtime) Review
Item: Instar (Persistent Agent Runtime)
Rating: 3.4
Author: Aaron Matthews

Workflow Productivity Usable

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Usable Reviewed

Autonomous persistent agents accessible via mobile messaging represent a significant enterprise productivity pattern for after-hours monitoring and async del…

Persistent agent runtime for Claude Code adding scheduling, session memory, persistent identity, and two-way Telegram/WhatsApp messaging. Turns Claude Code into an autonomous agent accessible from a phone that can run scheduled jobs and maintain memory across restarts.

Run a persistent assistant that stays active between sessions
Schedule recurring tasks and get results on your phone
Chat with Claude through Telegram or WhatsApp anywhere

72 starsMIT (commercial OK)Usage BasedQuick setup

Usable rating — This tool is functional but has notable gaps. Review the evaluation notes below before deploying.

Why it matters

Autonomous persistent agents accessible via mobile messaging represent a significant enterprise productivity pattern for after-hours monitoring and async delegation workflows.

Best for

Tech-savvy developers who want a persistent Claude Code agent for asynchronous interaction via Telegram — primarily for experimental or personal use.

Works in

Claude Code Claude Cowork Claude Chat

Source

https://github.com/JKHeadley/instar

By JKHeadley

How to Get It

This is a methodology or approach. Paste the instructions below into a Claude conversation to get started.

Command

npx instar

Tip: Paste this into a Claude Code conversation. Verify command matches your Claude Code version.

First thing to try

After installing, paste this into Claude:

Help me run a persistent assistant that stays active between sessions

PrerequisitesNode.js 20+; Claude Code CLI (or Codex); Anthropic API key or Claude subscription; a messaging channel (Telegram bot, WhatsApp via Baileys or Business API, or iMessage)Time to functional45 minutesCostUsage Based — Anthropic API token usage costs

Trust Signals Reviewed

Stars72Contributors19Last updated2026-07-13LicenseMIT (OK for commercial use)Known CVEsNone foundSources: GitHub Advisory Database + OSV.dev · Scanned 2026-07-13 · scanner v1

Community Pulse Active

Discussed on Hacker News, Reddit

Show HN: Instar – Persistent Server for Claude Code with Telegram and Evolution — Hacker News · 1 pts
I open-sourced a persistent server for Claude Code with Telegram, identity persi — Reddit · 1 pts
I open-sourced a persistent server for Claude Code with Telegram, identity persi — Reddit

3 mentions across 2 sources

Reviewer notes

Reviewed review. These are observations, not a security certification.

Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 50 GitHub stars; 9 contributors; last commit 44d ago; license MIT.

Things to check

Runs as a persistent local process — needs a machine that stays on, not serverless hosting. Messaging setup (Telegram bot token; WhatsApp via the local Baileys library or Business API webhook; iMessage) adds configuration steps. Memory is stored locally in SQLite.

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Evaluation Scores

Evaluation

Ease of Use

3/5

Versatility

3/5

Reliability

4/5

Security

4/5

Overall score3.40 / 5.00 UsableEvaluatedMay 2026

Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 50 GitHub stars; 9 contributors; last commit 44d ago; license MIT.

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