OpenHands is an autonomous coding agent designed for work that is larger than inline completion. You describe a task, and OpenHands plans, edits files, runs commands, and returns a result you can review. It can be used through a web interface or CLI, and it is built for repository-level workflows where multiple steps are required.
In practice, OpenHands is strongest when the task is specific and bounded, such as adding tests, implementing a scoped feature, or fixing a known bug. The project runs sessions in an isolated environment, which helps reduce risk when commands need package installs, test runs, or browser checks.
For teams comparing open source AI coding tools, OpenHands represents the autonomous end of the spectrum. It differs from assistant-style tools that focus on completion and inline edits, and it is often chosen when a developer wants to delegate a full implementation unit instead of prompting line by line.
