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ThreadlinesvsJules

A Jules alternative that runs on your computer

Jules is Google's coding agent that works on your GitHub repos in its own cloud machines, and Google is winding it down. Threadlines runs agents on your own computer instead. That includes Antigravity's agent with Gemini models, next to Claude Code and Codex, and the app is free and MIT-licensed.

Download ThreadlinesHow to move from Jules View the source on GitHub
Threadlines with a full sidebar of projects and threads, and two agents working on the same bug in one thread
Claude's Opus keeps working while Codex's GPT-6.1-Sol answers a question on the side.

Jules is winding down

On October 29, 2026, Google said it's winding down Jules as part of its work to unify its agentic coding efforts. Google says what it learned from Jules is shaping products including Google Antigravity.

  1. Nov 11Last day to finish sessions. Jules is read-only after that.
  2. Dec 31Jules winds down.
Read Google's notice

Feature by feature

ThreadlinesJules
AvailabilityFree downloadRead-only after Nov 11, ends Dec 31
Cloud agentsAgents run on your computersEach task in a fresh cloud machine
PlatformsmacOS, Windows, LinuxA web app, plus a CLI
PriceFree app, your own plansFree tier, more with Google AI Pro or Ultra
Open sourceMIT licenseClosed source
AgentsCodex, Claude Code and seven more, plus community agentsJules, on Gemini models
Two agents in one chatOne can review the other's workJules, checked by its own critic
ReposAny Git repo on your computerGitHub repos
Setup scriptsPer project, in each new worktreePer repo, in each cloud machine
Scheduled and event tasksSchedules, GitHub issues, webhooksSchedules, plus tasks from labeled GitHub issues
Pull requests and CIBeside the thread, with fix and merge switchesOpens pull requests and fixes failing CI

Pick Threadlines if

  • You want agents to work on your own computer, with your own tools.
  • You want Gemini, Claude Code and Codex in one app.
  • You want two agents in the same thread.
  • Your code isn't on GitHub.

Pick Jules if

  • You're wrapping up sessions already in Jules, before it turns read-only on November 11.
  • You need a task to keep running in the cloud with your laptop closed, before November 11.

Coming from Jules

  1. Export what's in Jules

    Google's notice has an export that saves setup scripts, environment variables, scheduled tasks, memories and every session to a folder on your computer.

  2. Clone your repo and add it

    Your code, branches and pull requests are on GitHub already. Clone the repo, then click Add project at the top of the Threadlines sidebar and pick its folder.

  3. Move your setup script

    Click Add action in the top bar, paste the script and turn on Run automatically on worktree creation. Put exported environment variables where your project reads them, like a .env file the script copies in.

  4. Recreate scheduled tasks

    Open Scheduled and add each task with its prompt and timing. Tasks run while Threadlines is running on that computer.

  5. Pick an agent

    Install Antigravity from Settings › Providers to keep using Gemini models, or use Claude Code, Codex or another agent.

What stays in Jules

  • Sessions, with their plans and logs. The export keeps a copy.
  • Memories. Put what matters in AGENTS.md or CLAUDE.md, under Settings › Agent Instructions.
  • Cloud machines. Agents in Threadlines work on your computer.

Questions

When does Jules shut down?

Google says you can finish sessions until November 11, 2026. After that Jules is read-only, and it winds down on December 31, 2026.

How do I export my Jules data?

Install Jules Tools, sign in, and paste the export prompt from Google's notice into a command-line agent like Claude Code. Your code, branches and pull requests are already on GitHub.

Can Threadlines run Gemini models?

Yes. Threadlines installs Google Antigravity's agent from Settings › Providers. You sign in with a Google account, Gemini Enterprise, an API key or Vertex AI.

Does Threadlines work while my computer is off?

No. Agents run on your own computers, so the computer has to be on with Threadlines running. A scheduled task missed in the last 7 days gets one catch-up run when it's back.

We checked these facts about Jules on November 4, 2026, against Google's notice, Jules FAQ, limits and plans, scheduled tasks, GitHub issues and CI fixes. Something out of date? Open an issue and we'll fix it.

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Jules is made by Google. Threadlines is an independent open-source project and isn't affiliated with or endorsed by Google.