FAQ
Short answers: what Hivemind costs, which agents it runs, what leaves your computer, and which systems it supports.
Short answers, each with a link to the full one.
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Answer my question about Hivemind: <my question>. Use this page first, then the rest of the Hivemind docs. Where the answer depends on this computer, check it read-only: `hive --version`, `hive agents list`, `hive plugins list`, `hive network show`. Quote the page you used, and say plainly when the docs do not answer it. Do not change anything. REFERENCE https://hivemind.griiken.com/guide/faq.md
Is Hivemind free?
Yes. Hivemind is open source under the MIT license. The coding agents you run in it are separate programs, with their own accounts and prices.
Which agents does it run?
Every agent on HiveHub, such as Claude Code, Codex and opencode. Install the agent's own program, and Hivemind adds it when it starts. To run one that is not listed, add your own agent.
Do I need an account?
No. There is no Hivemind account. Your agents may need their own accounts.
Does my code leave my computer?
Hivemind does not send your code anywhere. What does leave your computer:
- Your agents' own traffic. Each agent sends what it sends to its own provider. Hivemind does not change that.
- The update check. The app asks GitHub whether a newer release is out.
- HiveHub. Hivemind downloads its list of plugins, and the files of each plugin you install.
- Your own network server, if you set one up. It passes traffic between your devices, encrypted end to end, and cannot read it.
More in Trust, permissions and privacy.
What does HiveHub receive?
A request for its list, one for each file of a plugin you install, and one that counts the install. The counting request carries no id and no machine name. HiveHub counts one install per plugin, per address, per day.
Does it run on Windows?
The Windows app is built and checked automatically for each release, but it is not yet tested on real hardware. Tell us what breaks. See System requirements.
Does it run on an Intel Mac?
There is no prebuilt app for Intel Macs. Build it from source with bash install.sh --dev. See Install.
Do I need a server to use my phone?
Yes. Your phone reaches your computer through your own network server, with an https address. See Set up your own network server, then Answer agents from your phone.
What happens to my agents when I close the app?
They keep running. A background process keeps your terminals and agents alive while the app is closed or updating. A restart of your computer ends it.
How do I remove it?
Run hivemind uninstall. See Uninstall.
Last validated for Hivemind 2026.10.3.