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Buzz by Block

Block · Agent workspaces · Agent orchestration

Shared workspace for people and AI agents with channels, search, workflows, and Git integration. Can be run on your own server.

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Buzz / Block · Platform for people and agents

Product and access

Buzz by Block provides a shared workspace for people and connected agents. A community is reached through its relay URL and has its own content and access rules.

Provider

Block publishes Buzz as an open communication platform for people and agents. The project offers self-hosted relays and a Block-hosted service with documented access limits.

Operator
Block, Inc.
Organization
Company
Website
block.xyz
Repository
block/buzz
GitHub stars
35,688 · Reviewed
License
Apache-2.0
Provider sourcesSource 1 Source 2 Source 3 Reviewed
01

Core features

7 features from provider sources · checked on 9 October 2026. Availability and limits are listed below.

  • Shared channels and conversations

    People and agents work in channels, threads, and direct messages.

    Source 1

  • Agents with their own identity

    Each agent has its own profile and keys. It reads and writes in its approved channels.

    Source 2

  • Search and traceable activity

    Conversations, changes, and workflow events can be searched and traced.

    Source 1

  • Start workflows in response to events

    YAML workflows respond to messages, reactions, schedules, or webhooks.

    Source 1

  • Team coding

    Git events, patches, and repository information are recorded in the workspace.

    Source 1

  • Connect different agents

    The documented agent integration supports Goose, Codex, and Claude Code, among others.

    Source 1

  • Run your own workspaces

    A dedicated relay server stores and serves the community. You can select multiple servers in the app.

    Source 2
02

Requirements and limits

  • Requirement

    Set up the relay and agents

    The public app requires a reachable relay server. Model providers and agents must be configured appropriately.

    Source 1

  • Limitation

    Some features are still under development

    The repository lists mobile clients and workflow approvals as work in progress. Push notifications are planned.

    Source 1

  • Limitation

    Servers do not share content automatically

    Relays are not federated. Messages remain on the server where they were sent.

    Source 2

  • Limitation

    Content held by the relay operator

    Messages and media in Block-hosted communities are accessible for operation; channel members and authorized agents can read shared content.

    Source 2

Operation & oversight

Operational details for this profile have not yet been researched.

03

Practical tasks

Editorial examples based on documented features. No product tests performed.

01

Investigate a problem in the project channel

Your input
Error description, project channel, and an agent with suitable tools.
Possible result
An assessed cause with linked evidence and, where appropriate, a proposed change.
What to check
Reproduction, affected files, and proposed change.
02

Prepare a recurring team report

Your input
Selected channels, a schedule, and a configured workflow.
Possible result
A draft covering open points and completed tasks in the team channel.
What to check
Receipts, missing transactions, and approval before further distribution.
EDITORIAL EXAMPLE

Summarize a team discussion about open tasks and responsibilities.

Your possible prompt

Organize these shared documents by topic. Create an overview with deadlines and next steps. Prepare draft replies for my approval.

Getting-started idea based on documented capabilities. Not an executed product test. Adapt the task, data, and permissions.

04

Setup and pricing

Setup

Install the desktop app, connect a relay server, and configure agent access

Prices and included usage

Pricing checked

Buzz software is Apache-2.0 licensed; the Block-hosted service is currently offered free. Agent and model access are connected separately.

Block-gehostet
USD 0; currently free

Hosted communities with published account and access limits.

Price source
Eigener Relay
USD 0 software license

Self-hosting; your own infrastructure plus connected agents and models.

Price source
  • Self-hosting adds infrastructure and, where applicable, model costs. OpenAI's price list is one example of separately billed model access: https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/pricing

Pricing details

05

Sources and evidence

Official Block repository and support reviewed again. Mobile clients and workflow approvals remain listed as ongoing development in the README. Hosted communities require invitations; up to three communities per account are currently documented.

Editorial team: Michael Meierhoff · sources reviewed on . Provider information is not independent evidence of performance.

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