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In one sentence

A multi-agent AI system that automatically audits codebases for security vulnerabilities and tracks findings in a web console.

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    What it does
      Automated code security audits
      Multi-agent AI pipeline
      Web console and API
    Tech stack
      Python
      Neo4j graph database
      PostgreSQL
      LiteLLM
    Use cases
      Find vulnerable code sinks
      Trace call chains
      Review findings visually
    Audience
      Security teams
      Developers

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Scan a codebase automatically to find dangerous input-to-output code paths.

USE CASE 2

Review a full audit trail and vulnerability map through a web console.

USE CASE 3

Query audit results and findings through a REST API.

USE CASE 4

Try the demo mode with mock data before setting up infrastructure.

What is it built with?

PythonNeo4jPostgreSQLLiteLLMripgrep

How does it compare?

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Setup difficultyhardhardeasy
Complexity4/55/53/5
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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · hard Time to first run · 1h+

Requires Neo4j, PostgreSQL, and Python 3.10 or newer to run.

So what is it?

ArgusMind is an AI-powered code security auditing system that sends a team of AI agents through a codebase to find vulnerabilities automatically. Rather than having a human read source code line by line, ArgusMind breaks the audit into a structured pipeline: one agent collects basic project information, another builds an audit plan organized by programming language and risk type, a third finds dangerous code patterns called sinks (places where user input might reach unsafe operations), and a fourth traces the full call chains leading to those sinks. Results can be reviewed through a web interface or queried through a REST API. The system stores two kinds of data in two separate databases. A graph database called Neo4j holds the relationships between audit stages, programming languages, risk categories, sink points, and call chains, making it possible to navigate the audit results as a connected map. A relational database called PostgreSQL holds the operational data: user accounts, task records, configuration, logs, and the final vulnerability findings. The audit runs in the background after you trigger it, and an internal event system keeps both databases updated in real time so you can watch progress through the web console. The AI agents are driven by a large language model connected through a library called LiteLLM, which means you can point the system at different model providers without rewriting the agent logic. Supporting tools include a fast code-search utility called ripgrep and an agent called OpenCode that can read and reason about source files. Tasks can be paused and resumed, and the system tracks how many tokens each step consumed. The web console ships with a demo mode that shows a full walkthrough using mock data, requiring no backend connection, which is useful for evaluating the interface before setting up the infrastructure. The project is written in Python and requires Neo4j, PostgreSQL, and Python 3.10 or newer.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Help me set up ArgusMind with Neo4j and PostgreSQL for a local security audit.
Prompt 2
Explain how ArgusMind's agent pipeline finds and traces vulnerable code sinks.
Prompt 3
Show me how to connect ArgusMind to a different LLM provider through LiteLLM.
Prompt 4
Walk me through querying ArgusMind's REST API for audit findings.

Frequently asked questions

What is argusmind?

A multi-agent AI system that automatically audits codebases for security vulnerabilities and tracks findings in a web console.

What language is argusmind written in?

Mainly Python. The stack also includes Python, Neo4j, PostgreSQL.

How hard is argusmind to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated hard, with roughly 1h+ to a first successful run.

Who is argusmind for?

Mainly developer.

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