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+0.24 Show HN: OpenSwarm – Multi‑Agent Claude CLI Orchestrator for Linear/GitHub (github.com)
18 points by unohee 3 hours ago | 3 comments on HN | Mild positive Product · v3.7 · 2026-02-26
Summary Knowledge Access & Technical Freedom Advocates
This GitHub repository for OpenSwarm demonstrates advocacy for open-source software development and free technical knowledge sharing, with positive directional lean toward Articles 19, 26, and 27 (freedom of expression, education, and cultural participation). The platform's structural features—including global accessibility, democratic contribution models, and attribution systems—support human rights around information freedom and intellectual participation. However, surveillance infrastructure (behavioral tracking, feature flags, analytics) creates privacy concerns under Article 12, and platform control of user-generated content limits absolute intellectual property rights under Article 17.
Article Heatmap
Preamble: +0.20 — Preamble P Article 1: +0.20 — Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood 1 Article 2: +0.17 — Non-Discrimination 2 Article 3: ND — Life, Liberty, Security Article 3: No Data — Life, Liberty, Security 3 Article 4: ND — No Slavery Article 4: No Data — No Slavery 4 Article 5: ND — No Torture Article 5: No Data — No Torture 5 Article 6: ND — Legal Personhood Article 6: No Data — Legal Personhood 6 Article 7: ND — Equality Before Law Article 7: No Data — Equality Before Law 7 Article 8: ND — Right to Remedy Article 8: No Data — Right to Remedy 8 Article 9: ND — No Arbitrary Detention Article 9: No Data — No Arbitrary Detention 9 Article 10: ND — Fair Hearing Article 10: No Data — Fair Hearing 10 Article 11: ND — Presumption of Innocence Article 11: No Data — Presumption of Innocence 11 Article 12: -0.13 — Privacy 12 Article 13: +0.25 — Freedom of Movement 13 Article 14: +0.20 — Asylum 14 Article 15: ND — Nationality Article 15: No Data — Nationality 15 Article 16: ND — Marriage & Family Article 16: No Data — Marriage & Family 16 Article 17: -0.15 — Property 17 Article 18: +0.35 — Freedom of Thought 18 Article 19: +0.55 — Freedom of Expression 19 Article 20: +0.28 — Assembly & Association 20 Article 21: +0.20 — Political Participation 21 Article 22: ND — Social Security Article 22: No Data — Social Security 22 Article 23: ND — Work & Equal Pay Article 23: No Data — Work & Equal Pay 23 Article 24: ND — Rest & Leisure Article 24: No Data — Rest & Leisure 24 Article 25: +0.35 — Standard of Living 25 Article 26: +0.47 — Education 26 Article 27: +0.57 — Cultural Participation 27 Article 28: +0.15 — Social & International Order 28 Article 29: +0.23 — Duties to Community 29 Article 30: +0.10 — No Destruction of Rights 30
Negative Neutral Positive No Data
Aggregates
Weighted Mean +0.24 Unweighted Mean +0.23
Max +0.57 Article 27 Min -0.15 Article 17
Signal 17 No Data 14
Confidence 28% Volatility 0.19 (Medium)
Negative 2 Channels E: 0.5 S: 0.5
SETL +0.14 Editorial-dominant
FW Ratio 50% 38 facts · 38 inferences
Evidence: High: 0 Medium: 13 Low: 4 No Data: 14
Theme Radar
Foundation Security Legal Privacy & Movement Personal Expression Economic & Social Cultural Order & Duties Foundation: 0.19 (3 articles) Security: 0.00 (0 articles) Legal: 0.00 (0 articles) Privacy & Movement: 0.11 (3 articles) Personal: 0.10 (2 articles) Expression: 0.34 (3 articles) Economic & Social: 0.35 (1 articles) Cultural: 0.52 (2 articles) Order & Duties: 0.16 (3 articles)
Editorial Channel
What the content says
+0.40
Article 19 Freedom of Expression
Medium Advocacy Practice
Editorial
+0.40
SETL
+0.20

Repository title 'OpenSwarm: CLI Code Agent Orchestrator' demonstrates intent to share knowledge and code openly; implicit advocacy for free software and open collaboration.

+0.40
Article 27 Cultural Participation
Medium Advocacy Practice
Editorial
+0.40
SETL
+0.14

OpenSwarm project explicitly demonstrates cultural participation through open-source software development; sharing of code constitutes participation in cultural life of technology community.

+0.35
Article 26 Education
Medium Advocacy Practice
Editorial
+0.35
SETL
+0.13

OpenSwarm project structure implicitly advocates for technical education; code repository serves as educational resource for learning AI orchestration.

+0.30
Article 20 Assembly & Association
Medium Advocacy Practice
Editorial
+0.30
SETL
+0.12

Open-source project structure implicitly advocates for freedom of assembly; community participation in open projects represents association.

+0.25
Article 29 Duties to Community
Low Advocacy Practice
Editorial
+0.25
SETL
+0.11

OpenSwarm project implicitly advocates for responsible use of technology; framing as 'orchestrator' suggests thoughtful coordination of AI agents.

ND
Preamble Preamble
Medium Practice

Repository page contains no editorial content discussing human dignity or solidarity.

ND
Article 1 Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood
Medium Practice

No editorial content addressing equality or freedom.

ND
Article 2 Non-Discrimination
Medium Practice

No content addressing non-discrimination.

ND
Article 3 Life, Liberty, Security

No editorial content addressing right to life, liberty, or security.

ND
Article 4 No Slavery

No editorial content addressing slavery or servitude.

ND
Article 5 No Torture

No editorial content addressing torture or cruel punishment.

ND
Article 6 Legal Personhood

No editorial content addressing right to recognition as person before law.

ND
Article 7 Equality Before Law

No editorial content addressing equality before law.

ND
Article 8 Right to Remedy

No editorial content addressing remedy for violations of rights.

ND
Article 9 No Arbitrary Detention

No editorial content addressing arbitrary arrest.

ND
Article 10 Fair Hearing

No editorial content addressing fair trial.

ND
Article 11 Presumption of Innocence

No editorial content addressing presumption of innocence.

ND
Article 12 Privacy
Medium Practice

No editorial content addressing privacy.

ND
Article 13 Freedom of Movement
Medium Practice

No editorial content addressing freedom of movement.

ND
Article 14 Asylum
Low Practice

No editorial content addressing asylum or persecution.

ND
Article 15 Nationality

No editorial content addressing nationality.

ND
Article 16 Marriage & Family

No editorial content addressing marriage or family.

ND
Article 17 Property
Medium Practice

No editorial content addressing property or intellectual property rights.

ND
Article 18 Freedom of Thought
Medium Practice

No editorial content addressing freedom of thought, conscience, or religion.

ND
Article 21 Political Participation
Low Practice

No editorial content addressing participation in government.

ND
Article 22 Social Security

No editorial content addressing social security.

ND
Article 23 Work & Equal Pay

No editorial content addressing labor rights or working conditions.

ND
Article 24 Rest & Leisure

No editorial content addressing rest and leisure.

ND
Article 25 Standard of Living
Medium Practice

No editorial content addressing adequate standard of living.

ND
Article 28 Social & International Order
Medium Practice

No editorial content addressing social and international order.

ND
Article 30 No Destruction of Rights
Low Practice

No editorial content addressing interpretation or limitation of rights.

Structural Channel
What the site does
Domain Context Profile
Element Modifier Affects Note
Privacy +0.10
Article 12
GitHub has standard privacy controls and policies protecting user data and discussion content from unauthorized access.
Terms of Service +0.05
Article 1 Article 2
GitHub ToS establish baseline equal treatment of users without discrimination, though enforcement depends on implementation.
Accessibility +0.15
Article 25 Article 26
Observable accessibility features including keyboard navigation, ARIA support, and responsive design promote equitable access to platform functionality.
Mission
GitHub's public mission emphasizes open collaboration and global access to development tools, indirectly supporting knowledge-sharing rights.
Editorial Code +0.08
Article 19 Article 27
GitHub community guidelines establish standards for respectful discussion and protect user expression within community contexts.
Ownership -0.05
Article 17
GitHub retains platform control; user-generated content ownership is subject to platform terms, creating conditional rather than absolute intellectual property rights.
Access Model +0.12
Article 19 Article 27
Public discussion board model enables open participation and knowledge dissemination without gatekeeping, supporting freedom of expression and information access.
Ad/Tracking -0.08
Article 12
GitHub's feature flags and analytics tracking create potential privacy concerns; behavioral data collection may infringe on privacy of thought.
+0.35
Article 18 Freedom of Thought
Medium Practice
Structural
+0.35
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
ND

Open-source repository enables expression of ideas without ideological gatekeeping; developers can publish code reflecting diverse values and beliefs.

+0.35
Article 27 Cultural Participation
Medium Advocacy Practice
Structural
+0.35
Context Modifier
+0.20
SETL
+0.14

GitHub's public repository model enables free participation in scientific and technical culture; contributions are credited and attributed, supporting author rights within open-source context.

+0.30
Article 19 Freedom of Expression
Medium Advocacy Practice
Structural
+0.30
Context Modifier
+0.20
SETL
+0.20

GitHub's public discussion model, issue tracking, and pull request system enable unrestricted freedom of expression in technical context; community guidelines protect speech within legal bounds.

+0.30
Article 26 Education
Medium Advocacy Practice
Structural
+0.30
Context Modifier
+0.15
SETL
+0.13

Platform structure enables free access to educational code repositories; documentation and code comments support learning; no paywalls for accessing knowledge.

+0.25
Article 13 Freedom of Movement
Medium Practice
Structural
+0.25
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
ND

Platform enables global participation without geographic restrictions; open-source model supports international collaboration.

+0.25
Article 20 Assembly & Association
Medium Advocacy Practice
Structural
+0.25
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
+0.12

GitHub enables formation of development communities without gatekeeping; discussion features and contribution model support voluntary association of developers.

+0.20
Preamble Preamble
Medium Practice
Structural
+0.20
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
ND

GitHub's platform infrastructure supports global collaboration and democratic participation in open-source development, aligning with preamble ideals of international cooperation.

+0.20
Article 14 Asylum
Low Practice
Structural
+0.20
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
ND

Open-source platform offers anonymous or pseudonymous participation opportunity for users in restrictive jurisdictions.

+0.20
Article 21 Political Participation
Low Practice
Structural
+0.20
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
ND

Open-source governance model demonstrates democratic participation in project decisions through consensus and community voting on issues.

+0.20
Article 25 Standard of Living
Medium Practice
Structural
+0.20
Context Modifier
+0.15
SETL
ND

GitHub's accessibility features (keyboard navigation, ARIA support) enable participation regardless of economic status; open-source reduces barriers to software access.

+0.20
Article 29 Duties to Community
Low Advocacy Practice
Structural
+0.20
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
+0.11

GitHub's community guidelines establish responsibilities for contributors; licensing frameworks enforce duties regarding derivative works and attribution.

+0.15
Article 1 Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood
Medium Practice
Structural
+0.15
Context Modifier
+0.05
SETL
ND

GitHub's access model provides equal registration and participation rights regardless of user background; feature flags show no discriminatory access barriers.

+0.15
Article 28 Social & International Order
Medium Practice
Structural
+0.15
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
ND

GitHub's global infrastructure and open-source ethos support international order in knowledge production; absence of export controls or regional restrictions enables universal participation.

+0.12
Article 2 Non-Discrimination
Medium Practice
Structural
+0.12
Context Modifier
+0.05
SETL
ND

GitHub's terms of service establish non-discrimination principles; community guidelines enforce equal treatment regardless of protected characteristics.

+0.10
Article 30 No Destruction of Rights
Low Practice
Structural
+0.10
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
ND

GitHub's terms of service prohibit using platform to violate human rights or discriminate; structural safeguards prevent use of infrastructure to undermine UDHR rights.

-0.10
Article 17 Property
Medium Practice
Structural
-0.10
Context Modifier
-0.05
SETL
ND

GitHub's terms restrict absolute ownership of user-generated content; platform retains control of content moderation and infrastructure. Users grant perpetual license to GitHub for hosting content.

-0.15
Article 12 Privacy
Medium Practice
Structural
-0.15
Context Modifier
+0.02
SETL
ND

Feature flags and analytics tracking (evident from payload containing 'featureFlags' and 'copilotApiOverrideUrl') create behavioral surveillance infrastructure; privacy controls exist but data collection is extensive.

ND
Article 3 Life, Liberty, Security

No structural features or practices observable related to physical security or bodily integrity.

ND
Article 4 No Slavery

No structural mechanisms enforcing labor conditions; platform concerns are data and IP, not slavery.

ND
Article 5 No Torture

No observable structural mechanisms related to punishment or abuse.

ND
Article 6 Legal Personhood

GitHub's account system establishes legal identity for platform purposes.

ND
Article 7 Equality Before Law

No observable structural discrimination in legal standing on platform.

ND
Article 8 Right to Remedy

GitHub provides dispute resolution mechanisms through appeals and support channels, but not visible in this repository view.

ND
Article 9 No Arbitrary Detention

No observable structural mechanisms related to arrest or detention.

ND
Article 10 Fair Hearing

No observable structural mechanisms related to judicial proceedings.

ND
Article 11 Presumption of Innocence

No observable structural mechanisms related to criminal law.

ND
Article 15 Nationality

No observable structural mechanisms related to nationality.

ND
Article 16 Marriage & Family

No observable structural mechanisms related to family or matrimony.

ND
Article 22 Social Security

No observable structural mechanisms related to social security or welfare.

ND
Article 23 Work & Equal Pay

Open-source model depends on unpaid volunteer labor; structure does not enforce labor protections or fair compensation.

ND
Article 24 Rest & Leisure

No observable structural mechanisms related to rest, leisure, or work-life balance.

Supplementary Signals
Epistemic Quality
0.47 low claims
Sources
0.3
Evidence
0.4
Uncertainty
0.5
Purpose
0.7
Propaganda Flags
1 techniques detected
loaded language
Title 'OpenSwarm' uses positive framing ('Open') to evoke values of transparency and freedom without substantive disclosure of AI surveillance implications.
Solution Orientation
0.61 solution oriented
Reader Agency
0.7
Emotional Tone
measured
Valence
+0.3
Arousal
0.2
Dominance
0.4
Stakeholder Voice
0.45 3 perspectives
Speaks: institutiondeveloperscommunity
About: usersmarginalized
Temporal Framing
present unspecified
Geographic Scope
global
Complexity
technical high jargon domain specific
Transparency
0.33
✓ Author ✗ Conflicts ✗ Funding
Event Timeline 20 events
2026-02-26 05:58 dlq Dead-lettered after 1 attempts: Show HN: OpenSwarm – Multi‑Agent Claude CLI Orchestrator for Linear/GitHub - -
2026-02-26 05:57 dlq Dead-lettered after 1 attempts: Show HN: OpenSwarm – Multi‑Agent Claude CLI Orchestrator for Linear/GitHub - -
2026-02-26 05:56 dlq Dead-lettered after 1 attempts: Show HN: OpenSwarm – Multi‑Agent Claude CLI Orchestrator for Linear/GitHub - -
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2026-02-26 05:51 dlq Dead-lettered after 1 attempts: Show HN: OpenSwarm – Multi‑Agent Claude CLI Orchestrator for Linear/GitHub - -
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2026-02-26 05:46 dlq Dead-lettered after 1 attempts: Show HN: OpenSwarm – Multi‑Agent Claude CLI Orchestrator for Linear/GitHub - -
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2026-02-26 05:43 dlq Dead-lettered after 1 attempts: Show HN: OpenSwarm – Multi‑Agent Claude CLI Orchestrator for Linear/GitHub - -
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build 59cf82e+tpso · deployed 2026-02-26 02:38 UTC · evaluated 2026-02-26 04:51:33 UTC