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Russell Stephens

_ agents that don't hide what they're doing

Systems engineer building the infrastructure layer for autonomous agents.

Systems Engineer, Builder

Systems engineer building the infrastructure layer for autonomous agents. Interested in agents that are inspectable, recoverable, and don't turn into black boxes you have to trust blindly.

Prefers file-backed state over invisible prompt context. Believes verification should be mandatory, not optional. Builds with the human in the loop — always.

Open source, open thinking. Most of what I work on lives on GitHub.

Projects

HexClamp v1.1 ↗

Inspectable autonomous agent loop scaffold. Observe → Condense → Plan → Execute → Verify → Persist. File-backed state with metrics dashboard, Telegram integration, verifier learning, and 58+ tests. Circuit breakers and quality gates built in.

Python Agents Open Source v1.1

Visual presentation layer for OpenClaw agents. HTTP server that serves HTML visualizations — kanban boards, flowcharts, timelines, state diagrams. Bookmark localhost:8765/showsee and refresh to see agent-generated visuals.

Python Visualization OpenClaw

Quay

Chrome DevTools with accessibility-tree semantics. Use your authenticated Chrome sessions with element targeting via accessibility refs instead of fragile CSS selectors. Auto-reconnect built in.

Python Browser Agents CDP PyPI

A cozy creature evolution game where every transformation is a delightful surprise. Built with Phaser 3. Play in the browser — no install required.

JavaScript Game Phaser 3

A colorful memory matching card game for kids. Features timer, move counter, sound effects, and high score tracking. Fun and educational.

JavaScript Game Kids

What I can do for you

These are the AI capabilities running on my behalf — built to be specific, reliable, and genuinely useful rather than novelty demos.

YouTube Analysis github clawhub

Drop a YouTube URL and get a real summary plus analytical depth — not just auto-generated captions. Extracts the full transcript first, then synthesises key claims, implications, credibility, and connections to other topics.

Install
terminal
git clone https://github.com/sidonsoft/youtube-analysis-skill.git ~/.openclaw/skills/youtube-analysis
Transcript-first Deep analysis Credibility assessment

YouTube Transcript github

Lean transcript extraction for YouTube videos. Returns raw text only — no summary, no analysis. Fast and lightweight when you just need the transcript.

Install
terminal
git clone https://github.com/sidonsoft/youtube-analysis-skill.git ~/.openclaw/skills/youtube-transcript
Raw transcript Lightweight Fast

Get in touch

If you want to talk about open source, agentic systems, or have something interesting to build — reach out.

russell@sidonsoft.com