- September 24, 2026Architecture
One Interface for All Integrations
How we put Knecht's integrations behind one shared interface, so a new tool only brings what is actually different about it.
Read More - September 11, 2026Engine
Every Repo Boots, Even Without a DDEV Config
Knecht now builds the environment from the repo files when there is no DDEV config. A dev server becomes the live preview, with hot reload.
Read More - September 10, 2026Project
The Docs Are Online
Knecht now has documentation with search, a chat assistant, and feedback on every page. And a Discord server where we collect your reports.
Read More - August 18, 2026Engine
Langdock as an AI Provider
The agent now also runs through Langdock. One API key covers GPT and Claude models, and every request stays in the EU or in the US.
Read More - August 17, 2026Engine
Knecht Now Replies on GitHub
Every issue gets its own session with an environment and a conversation, the agent replies and labels directly in the thread, and a mention sends it back to work.
Read More - August 14, 2026Engine
The Agent Gets a Memory per Project
Until now the agent explored the project again in every run. Now Knecht remembers per project what the agent has learned.
Read More - August 9, 2026Project
Why Knecht Is Not Open Source
Knecht now has a license, the Functional Source License. This post explains what you can do with the code, why we did not select MIT, and how each version becomes open source after two years.
Read More - July 27, 2026Dashboard
A Terminal and VS Code for Each Run
A terminal in the browser, a ready SSH command, and VS Code without a local setup. You can now open each run directly and continue the work.
Read More - July 26, 2026Architecture
Back to the Shared Daemon, One Preview for 180 MB
The sandbox per run worked, and it used 3 GB of RAM per preview. This post explains why we removed it again and how we solve the old problems today.
Read More - July 13, 2026Engine
Automate DDEV Projects with Workflows
Automation for DDEV projects. Knecht runs Composer updates and tests in a sandbox and opens pull requests. With an AI agent that fixes bugs in the project.
Read More - July 6, 2026Security
GitHub Auth Evolution
A deep dive into the GitHub connection of Knecht. Why an OAuth token is not enough, what a GitHub App does differently, and why we had to build the access control ourselves in the end.
Read More - July 1, 2026Architecture
From a Shared Docker Daemon to One Sandbox per Run
Knecht can boot real DDEV projects from inside a container. What the test showed, and why each run will get its own sandbox.
Read More - June 12, 2026Performance
From 5 Seconds to Under 0.5
A deep dive into why CSS blur is one of the most expensive effects in the browser, and how a single filter made the landing page slow on mobile.
Read More - June 8, 2026Project
Beta Testers Wanted
We search for a handful of agencies and freelancers that run Knecht on real projects. We cover the hosting, the credit, and the first year.
Read More - June 7, 2026Project
The Landing Page Is Online
Why the landing page comes before the product, and what comes next.
Read More - May 15, 2026Project
What Knecht Does
About the idea, the motivation, and how Knecht helps.
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