TritonAI Harness at UC San Diego

Agent control surface

Work directly with your code, files, and systems

TritonAI Harness is UC San Diego's primary supported agent workspace. It runs on your computer. It connects to campus models, local files, and approved campus tools under your supervision.

Unlike browser chat tools that only answer questions, the Harness works alongside you. It reads project files, drafts code changes, and runs terminal commands. You approve each action before it takes effect.

Download installer Request Gateway access Browse Skills Library

Governed agent execution

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Local workspaceFiles, transcripts, and code remain on your workstation.
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Campus gatewayZero-retention on-premises models on UC San Diego infrastructure.
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Supervised executionYou approve file edits, commands, and external actions.

TritonAI Harness isolates credentials and runs within your local workspace under your supervision.

Choose by task

Comparing TritonGPT and TritonAI Harness

Both services use UC San Diego AI infrastructure, but they serve different tasks and handle data differently.

Capabilities	TritonGPT Web Platform	TritonAI Harness Agent Workspace
Where it runs	Campus web servers Access directly in any browser. No local installation or setup required.	Local workstation Native desktop app installed on your Mac (M1+) or Windows x64 computer.
System access	Session uploads Reads documents and spreadsheets uploaded into active chat conversations.	Local folders, terminal, & git Reads project directories, edits local code, and runs shell commands with your approval.
Data storage	Campus server retention (90 days) Chat conversations reside on campus servers and purge automatically after 90 days.	100% local residency (~/.tritonai-harness) Transcripts, code, and memory vaults remain on your device with instant user deletion.
Host plugins	Web widgets & directory Connects to university websites, departmental knowledge bases, and directory lookups.	GitHub, Google Workspace, & Microsoft 365 Host-managed OAuth plugins with draft-first safeguards for email and calendar.
Human oversight	Chat window interaction You evaluate text responses directly in the browser interface.	Human-in-the-loop review Explicit human approval required for every file modification, shell command, or write action.
Data classification	P1 through P3 Approved Approved for institutional campus records. Protection Level 4 (P4) is prohibited.	P1 through P3 Approved Approved for administrative and research work in approved setups. P4 prohibited.
	Open TritonGPT Web	Get TritonAI Harness

Campus roles

Who uses TritonAI Harness

The Harness provides structured workspaces tailored to different roles across UC San Diego.

Staff and citizen developers

Automate recurring spreadsheets, generate draft reports, and organize intake data without sending records to external clouds.

Citizen Developer Guide

Software developers

Orchestrate multi-file edits, automate test suites, and review pull requests across local git repositories.

Developer APIs

Faculty and researchers

Query local datasets and run prompt pipelines against zero-retention on-premises models under strict grant privacy controls.

DSMLP and DataHub

Core capabilities

Execution and safety architecture

TritonAI Harness balances agent capabilities with rigorous institutional guardrails.

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Local-first execution

Your project files, conversation transcripts, and memory vaults remain on your workstation in ~/.tritonai-harness. No external model training occurs on your code or text.

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On-premises models

Connect to campus-hosted open-weight models on UC San Diego infrastructure, including GLM 5.2 with 320K context, with zero data retention and zero recharge costs for administrative work.

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Supervised execution

Review and approve proposed file modifications, terminal commands, and external requests before any action takes place on your system.

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Credential isolation

API keys and OAuth tokens reside in your operating system secret store. They remain isolated from model prompts and cannot leak into transcripts or logs.

Host integrations

Included plugins

Turn plugins on or off in Settings, then choose the abilities they can use. Connected-service credentials remain on your workstation and are never passed to the model.

GitHub

Connect a GitHub account with OAuth to read repositories, draft pull requests, and automate development workflows. Access follows your signed-in permissions.

Google Workspace

Connect UC San Diego Google Drive, Gmail, and Calendar through fixed, bounded tools connected to the verified ucsd.edu hosted domain.

Microsoft 365

Read mail, calendars, and Teams chats with delegated access. Write operations default to draft mode for your review before sending.

Reusable capabilities

UCSD Skills Library

Skills package instructions, references, and scripts that agents load on demand. Maintained in the UCSD Skills Library and installed locally in ~/.agents/ucsd/skills/.

Accessibility compliance

Audit and remediate web pages, templates, and documents against WCAG 2.1 AA and UCSD Digital Accessibility standards.

Data classification

Classify application schemas, storage repositories, and API endpoints under UC IS-3 Protection Levels (P1 through P4).

Decorator branding

Build web interfaces matching UC San Diego Decorator 5 standards without altering protected campus chrome.

Automated code review

Run defect-first automated reviews before commits or pull requests merge into campus repositories.

Browse the full Skills Library View repository on GitHub

Onboarding

Get started with TritonAI Harness

Follow three steps to verify eligibility, request your key, and install the desktop application.

1. Verify requirements

Mac requires Apple Silicon (M1 or newer). Windows requires an x64 processor. Workstations must maintain active disk encryption (FileVault or BitLocker) for P2 and P3 data.

2. Request Gateway key

Submit an access request through Kuali Build. Campus administrative work using on-premises models is non-recharged.

Submit access request

3. Download and set up

Visit the Get Started page for current macOS (Apple Silicon DMG) and Windows (x64 Setup EXE) installers, release notes, and configuration steps.

Go to Download & Setup

Data governance

Privacy and data protection

TritonAI Harness is approved for UC Protection Levels 1 through 3 (P1 through P3) within approved campus setups. Protection Level 4 (P4) data is prohibited. Because your workspace files and transcripts reside on your local workstation, endpoint encryption and device security standards apply.