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Brain Scanner vs Harness Kit

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Brain Scanner compared with Harness Kit
Detail Brain ScannerHarness Kit logo Harness Kit
What it doesReview and pivot your AI coding agent in one place A harness-agnostic framework for AI coding tools
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Pricing modelFree Open source
PricingFree plan with 900 free credits for new users. Contact for more usage credits or Founders plan details. Not given
Key features
  • Session reviews with agent summaries, decisions, checks, blockers and file diffs
  • Project graph showing files, symbols and subsystems in one connected view
  • Change review with recorded updates and before-and-after details
  • Session context keeping goal, work and outcome connected
  • File browser with mapped folders and file details
  • Queued tasks scoped by type and source
  • Implementation estimates with evidence range and confidence
  • MCP integration with Claude Code and Codex
  • Configure plugins, skills, MCP servers, and hooks in a single harness.yaml file
  • Observatory: monitor every session, tool call, and minute of activity
  • Memory: persistent knowledge graph for AI orientation
  • Comparator: run prompts across Claude Code, Cursor, and Copilot side by side
  • Import existing configs from multiple AI coding tools automatically
  • Share complete setup via single file with teammates
  • Harness Parity: verify all connected AI tools end up with identical configuration
  • Cross-harness compatibility table showing actual tool capabilities
What makes it different
  • Decision trail keeps context in one place instead of scattered in chat scrollback
  • Review agent changes and make notes without retyping recaps
  • Connected project graph shows how work fits together
  • Session recovery brings all context to the next session
  • Import-first approach: reads existing configs from all your tools and converges them before you write YAML
  • No marketing gloss: capability table generated at build time from actual adapter code, not hand-maintained
  • Portable across tools: single harness.yaml travels with you to every machine and tool
  • Open source and free: no cost beyond existing Claude subscription
  • Based on open specification: Harness Protocol is vendor-neutral and JSON Schema validated
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Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)1320
Referring domains (Majestic)1811

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