Switch by SandboxAQ is an open-source platform that lets businesses integrate AI agents into the existing collaboration tools teams already use, such as Slack, Microsoft Teams, Discord, Telegram, and Mattermost. It addresses the friction caused by switching tools or duplicating context when AI agents and human users need to work together, enabling shared "rooms" where people and agents collaborate in real time. Switch is model- and platform-agnostic, allowing organizations to bring agents built with Claude Code, OpenAI, LangChain, Google’s Agent Developer Kit, or other frameworks into their workflow. It preserves conversation history and context across agents and users, supports flexible deployment, and is designed to minimize loss of information or duplicated effort when work gets handed off.
Key Features
Open-source release under Apache 2.0 with a Commons Clause; free to use across enterprise, personal, or commercial settings. It can be activated within minutes in standard enterprise environments.
Bring Your Own Agent — allows integration of agents from multiple ecosystems (Claude Code, OpenAI, LangChain, etc.) under a common protocol (Switch Agent Protocol) so teams can reutilize existing tools.
Collaboration Bridge — connects to popular messaging platforms so agents appear in the same collaborative channels humans use, rather than separating agent interfaces or forcing tool migration.
Rich context management — rooms preserve history, participants, and rules. An agent used in multiple rooms retains separate context per room. This helps when agents and humans enter, leave, or switch tasks.
Extensible architecture — includes core infrastructure (Switch Core), desktop “Switch Console” app for managing agents, channels, and adapter plugins; compatible connectors and adapters for messaging platforms.
Pricing
Switch is available at no cost. It is an open-source platform that can be deployed and used free of charge. No proprietary pricing tiers are published for Switch itself.
As for SandboxAQ overall, while some products (such as AQCat Adsorption Spin and AQPotency) are usage-priced building blocks, those pricing details do not apply directly to Switch. SandboxAQ does offer enterprise licensing and contracts for certain tools in other product lines.
Who is it for?
Engineering teams and AI/ML development teams that already maintain agents or multiple frameworks, who want to centralize workflow and reduce redundant integrations.
Organizations heavily using chat or collaboration apps (Slack, Teams, Discord) that are seeking to embed intelligent assistants without forcing employees to adopt new tools.
Departments needing structured workflows (triage, incident management, support, review) where agents can handle repetitive parts and human users can focus on oversight, using shared rooms with preserved context.
Businesses committed to self-hosting, transparency, and avoiding vendor lock-in; since the code is open source, they can audit, customize, or manage Switch in accordance with internal security and compliance policies.
Final thoughts
Switch provides a robust coordination layer that helps businesses stitch together AI agents and human workflows inside collaboration platforms rather than creating yet another silo. Its zero-cost open-source model eliminates licensing barriers and vendor lock-in, and its support for multiple agents, frameworks, and platforms enhances compatibility across technical environments. The main trade-offs will involve assessing whether it meets enterprise-grade support, security, and scalability requirements, and ensuring compatibility with existing agents and workflows. For many organizations, particularly those already using AI agents or seeking to deploy them without upending current tooling, Switch offers a compelling foundation.
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