# Rostr

> Give your AI agents unique names and track what they are working on

- Website: https://getrostr.sh
- Category: Agent tools, MCP & integrations
- Launched on RankRoot: 2026-10-26
- Visitors sent by RankRoot: 0
- Show HN discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50242226

## About

Rostr is a CLI tool that automatically assigns unique names from customizable rosters to every AI agent session. It integrates with development tools like Claude Code and Codex to make agent interactions traceable at a glance across machines and the cloud.

## Who it's for

Developers and teams using AI coding assistants and agents across multiple machines or in the cloud.

## Use cases

- Tracking active AI agent sessions by name instead of abstract workstreams
- Linking specific git repositories to dedicated agent rosters
- Managing agent identities across local and cloud environments

## Features

- Automatic unique name drafting for every agent session
- Pre-built rosters including pop culture and historical figures
- CLI tool with hooks for Claude Code and Codex
- Local SQLite database storage or cloud API synchronization
- Customizable team sizes, emojis, and names

## FAQ

### What does Rostr do?

Rostr automatically assigns unique names from predefined or custom rosters to every AI agent session, making notifications and messages easily traceable.

### Who is Rostr for?

Rostr is for developers and teams using AI coding agents who want to keep track of multiple active agent sessions across machines or in the cloud.

### How does Rostr assign names to agent sessions?

Rostr uses hooks installed in tools like Claude Code and Codex to draft the least recently used member from a project's linked roster whenever a new session starts.

### Does Rostr support cloud mode?

Yes, once cloud mode is turned on, everything lives on the Rostr API so sessions on every machine draft from the same shared rosters.


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