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Prompt-firstDescribe the edit
Ask for a launch cut, caption pass, beat edit, cleanup, QC sweep, or export plan in natural language.
Agent-native video editor in active development
Open source video editing where agents can plan, execute, and roll back timeline changes.
OpenReelio is a Tauri/Rust desktop editor with an event-sourced command log, FFmpeg render workers, a WASM plugin path, and a canonical Think-Plan-Act-Observe agent runtime built for creators who want automation without losing control.
TPAOCanonical agent loop
ops.jsonlUndoable edit history
MCPCodex-ready tool surface
OpenReelio StudioProject: launch-cut.orp
Plan approved
Agent applies edits only after approval
A-roll
A-roll
B-roll
B-roll
Captions
Captions
Music
Music
Event sourcing, approval gates, and rollback semantics keep agent output inspectable.
Workflow
Built for agent-assisted editing, not one-shot AI magic.
The product direction is practical: keep the editor as the source of truth, let agents do planning and repetitive work, and make every mutation inspectable.
02
Think-Plan-Act-ObserveReview the plan
The agent turns intent into timeline-safe steps, validates command payloads, and requests approval before mutation.
03
ops.jsonlApply through the log
Every edit goes through OpenReelio commands and the append-only operation log, so undo, redo, recovery, and audit remain intact.
Architecture
A desktop editor with a governed automation surface.
OpenReelio is not a cloud wrapper. It is a local desktop system where AI and external agents operate through product-specific tools, validation, and command execution boundaries.
Tauri 2 desktop shell with React and Zustand UI
Rust core service for projects, assets, commands, and render orchestration
FFmpeg workers for proxies, preview frames, and final exports
WASM plugin host foundation for future creator tools
MCP and Codex bridge plan for external agent access
Approval gates and rollback reports for mutating automation
Codex and external agents
Use the agent you already trust, without bypassing the editor.
The current integration plan keeps OpenReelio's sidebar as the canonical user surface while Codex and other agents connect through app-server, MCP, and adapter boundaries. Agents can read project context and propose edits, but approved changes still flow through OpenReelio's command log and rollback model.
Roadmap
Moving toward a professional NLE that agents can operate safely.
Agent integration hardening
Provider adapters, TPAO enforcement, transcription, smart search, and sidebar recovery flows.
Plugin ecosystem
WASM runtime, command schemas, marketplace groundwork, and contributor-facing extension points.
Professional foundation
Color wheels, scopes, audio mixer, titles, multicam prototypes, VFX controls, and export reliability.
Contribute to the editing engine, agent host, or plugin surface.
The project is MIT-licensed and the highest-leverage work is in reliability, agent tooling, render/export hardening, and professional editing workflows.