Repository Customization

You can customize how OpenHands interacts with your repository by creating a .openhands directory at the root level.

Microagents

Microagents allow you to extend OpenHands prompts with information specific to your project and define how OpenHands should function. See Microagents Overview for more information.

Setup Script

You can add a .openhands/setup.sh file, which will run every time OpenHands begins working with your repository. This is an ideal location for installing dependencies, setting environment variables, and performing other setup tasks.

For example:

#!/bin/bash
export MY_ENV_VAR="my value"
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -y lsof
cd frontend && npm install ; cd ..