What is HQ?
The Problem
Modern knowledge work generates more tasks than any person can handle. AI tools exist, but they’re disconnected — one for coding, another for writing, another for research. Each session starts from zero. Context is lost. Work is repeated.
The Solution
HQ is a folder-based operating system for orchestrating AI workers. It runs on Claude Code and provides:
- Workers — Autonomous agents with specific skills (coding, content, research, QA)
- Knowledge Bases — Persistent memory that grows smarter over time
- Commands — Slash commands that orchestrate complex workflows
- Checkpoints — Session state that survives context limits
- Cloud Sync — Access your HQ from any device
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│ YOUR HQ │├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤│ ││ ┌──────────┐ ┌──────────┐ ┌──────────┐ ││ │ WORKERS │ │KNOWLEDGE │ │ COMMANDS │ ││ │ Do work │ │ Remember │ │Orchestrate│ ││ └──────────┘ └──────────┘ └──────────┘ ││ │ │ │ ││ └───────────────┼───────────────┘ ││ ▼ ││ ┌──────────┐ ││ │CHECKPOINT│ ││ │ Persist │ ││ └──────────┘ ││ ▼ ││ ┌──────────┐ ││ │ CLOUD │ ││ │ SYNC │ ││ └──────────┘ │└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘How It’s Different
| Traditional AI | HQ |
|---|---|
| Chat sessions start from zero | Workers carry persistent context |
| One tool per task | Unified system with 26 specialized workers |
| Manual orchestration | Commands automate multi-step workflows |
| Context lost at session end | Checkpoints and threads preserve everything |
| Desktop only | Cloud sync enables mobile access |
Who It’s For
- Solo developers who want an AI dev team
- Content creators managing multi-platform publishing
- Technical founders automating operations
- Anyone drowning in tasks they wish AI could handle
Philosophy
HQ is files, not SaaS. Your data lives in a folder on your machine. Knowledge bases are git repos. Configuration is YAML. Everything is version-controlled, portable, and yours.