Hacker Sidekick documentation
Hacker Sidekick has benefited from the foundations of some amazing open source projects, including the communities and code behind Code - OSS and Roo Code.
This site is a single reference for the Hacker Sidekick desktop app and the account portal at portal.hackersidekick.com.
Latest platform update (video)
Getting the Most out of Hacker Sidekick (0.3) on YouTube walks through model routing, workspace indexing, auto top-up, and threat intelligence MCP tools from this release.
On first launch, the app can show a welcome or connect step: sign in with a public Hacker Sidekick account, or connect to Hacker Sidekick Enterprise with the URL and key your organization provides. Details: Hacker Sidekick app and Connection and sign-in, or Hacker Sidekick Enterprise for private deployments.
| Topic | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Hacker Sidekick (sidebar) | App, connection, and updates — sign-in, updates, privacy. Hacker Sidekick Enterprise — private deployment and Connection setup. Editor and assistant (security features) — workbench, workspace indexing, MCP (including threat intel), auto-approve, checkpoints. |
| Account portal | Sign in, plans, usage, billing, auto top-up |
| Videos | Getting the Most out of Hacker Sidekick (0.3) (latest release), install guides, and demos on YouTube |
Account management (sign in, plan, billing): https://portal.hackersidekick.com
Product and marketing: https://hackersidekick.com
Video tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/@HackerSidekick
Quick URLs
| Role | Production |
|---|---|
| Portal | https://portal.hackersidekick.com |
| This documentation | https://docs.hackersidekick.com |
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