// Run commands & scripts
agev1.3.2
A simple, modern and secure encryption tool (and Go library) with small explicit keys, no config options, and UNIX-style composability.
Open source Maintained For agents
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age is A simple, modern and secure encryption tool (and Go library) with small explicit keys, no config options, and UNIX-style composability.
Good for: Developers who want their agent (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor…) to run commands & scripts.
01How to start
- 1Read the official README for requirements and permissions.
- 2Install it from the official package registry:
brew install age - 3Tell your agent the command exists (e.g. in AGENTS.md / CLAUDE.md) so it knows when to call it.
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