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Block Open Source
At Block, we believe open source is at the heart of innovation and community empowerment. Our vision is to nurture a diverse and vibrant open source ecosystem that removes barriers to technology and fosters economic opportunities for all.
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Last Notes npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource Where for art thou, official goose swag? Wait no more! https://www.gooseswag.xyz/ is live now for all the 🪿 swag your heart desires. https://blossom.primal.net/7241ec6cd2803dfc216c51392d309e95440f1b4790440334490ba49417d59a99.mp4 npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource Read our docs to learn more: https://block.github.io/goose/docs/guides/sessions/in-session-actions/#queue-messages npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource Why babysit every prompt when Goose can handle the queue? Skip the messy one shot prompts. Queue digestible steps and let Goose run them in order. You can even reorder the prompts mid flow! That means clearer results for Goose and more time for you to grab a coffee ☕️ https://blossom.primal.net/e7c49c38e0852335cbdf2c2ffe7e382c2b7ee40876fda62cd4a700a5c5afef78.mp4 npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource Our full tutorial is at https://block.github.io/goose/docs/mcp/vercel-mcp npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource The future of developer workflows is conversational! Use the @Vercel MCP with goose to track projects, deployments, and team status! Link in 🧵 https://blossom.primal.net/2599cd1d91dfb37f69fe19e7b9509a9264412f2b5344ebae951dbf5da8077b35.mp4 npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource It's time to celebrate all contributors who’ve helped make goose better in August 2025. ❤️ See who made it to the top: 🏆 Top 5 Community Stars 🤝 Top 5 Team Stars 🥇 August Leaderboard Rankings > https://block.github.io/goose/community/ Thank you for all of your contributions, they mean the world ✨ https://blossom.primal.net/09abeaec61fdd8cb457016f8f559330e24b0d06533a3e53451e370f725f85edf.mp4 npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource https://block.github.io/goose/recipes npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource ✨ The Goose Recipe Cookbook is LIVE ✨ Got a Goose setup that just works? Don't let it disappear. Save it. Share it. & Let the community cook. 🎁 The first 50 APPROVED recipes will receive $10 in OpenRouter LLM credits. Submit yours now: [link in the comments] Let's build a library of shareable Goose workflows together! https://blossom.primal.net/93597a6bf887bfb51c23ca023d0f06191beb419344f7e34bcae6e96d964eb0ed.png npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource https://blossom.primal.net/03a36132a3d6b699073bd34e5305080eb4f311fa6d73017aa2e9f72ae85851aa.png August was a month of major releases, initiatives, and events for the open source community. From Amsterdam hack nights to game-changing features, let’s take a peek behind the scenes at each milestone. ❤️ https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/celebrating-major-milestones-block-opensource-j0dbe https://github.com/block/ospo/discussions/158 npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource We've got another Flight School video for you: using headless Goose to grab news articles and run sentiment analysis in parallel, and build a summary web page, on a schedule! https://youtu.be/gvg7DomaJuA npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource We watched @nprofile…zj6n vibe code for 2 hours and here are the takeaways https://engineering.block.xyz/blog/jack-dorseys-vibe-coding-tips npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource At Block, we're moving fast with AI, but never at the expense of security. Here are our GenAI security principles. https://blossom.primal.net/c4b71241126d734e54208709eaffeaa8ef1f18dffb81bec19822a34998d96707.png https://engineering.block.xyz/blog/genai-security-principles npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource Join the livestream Wednesday at 8am Pacific, 11am Eastern! Ian is showing Matt how to use goose in "headless" mode with MCP to find routine tasks that take up Matt's time so he can focus on his business operations instead. https://blossom.primal.net/29c851164258fe4ed16dccb7d07ce5ab32e257d97db749845d0ab7f50904bdae.png https://linktr.ee/blockopensource npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource Tech moves too fast to keep up manually. The Devto MCP Server lets Goose scan, fetch, and summarize the latest posts for you. 🎥 https://youtube.com/shorts/nkdksdxHxaQ npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource Have a website you keep promising you'll design? (eventually? 🙈) Tania Chakraborty can relate! See how a prompt challenge quickly turned into her dream website. 👇 https://block.github.io/goose/blog/2025/08/14/how-goose-rebuilt-my-website/ https://blossom.primal.net/ec02c035e71674659ff52394966c38056fac9a772f27df3aa345be059f32597f.png npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource 📺 : https://linktr.ee/blockopensource npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource MCP-UI is here! & we’ve got its creators, and the Goose engineer who's bringing it to life! Instead of typing prompt after prompt, developers can now build real, interactive UIs— all running inside Goose. Watch the team that built it and the first team to adopt it break it down live. https://blossom.primal.net/206c5c073228efa97d39efd5ba71f0d7c5b6c63880952837c304e6a1eb43b411.png npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource Why just talk to your AI agent when you can interact with it? Now you can, with MCP-UI. Live in goose 1.3.0 Learn more: https://block.github.io/goose/blog/2025/08/11/mcp-ui-post-browser-world/ https://blossom.primal.net/53fe3e4594ab1365919f7998bd377c7bf74ebd847f9a54e12e515320a1525d2e.mp4 npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource AI agents are changing how we build. Join us for an evening hosted in collaboration with Dagger, Docker, and Databricks in Amsterdam to explore MCP and get hands-on with Goose. 📆 August 27 at 6 PM Secure your backstage pass to the future: https://lu.ma/zfbvc190 npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource MCP-UI changes the game! Instead of typing prompt after prompt, developers can now build real, interactive UIs— all running inside Goose. We’ll show you how it works, how you can make your own, and why it’s such a big deal. 📺: https://linktr.ee/blockopensource 📆: THURS · August 14 at 9am PT / 12pm ET https://blossom.primal.net/200f15449474993c42dd4d6428894f9fc8024fae75e6a3f424da4491223a9154.png npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource Tired of your AI Agents forgetting your data context? Meet MCP Jupyter 🧠💻 - Persistent memory for ML & data science - Interactive debugging & model tuning - Seamless pair programming in your notebook Full blog + Demo ⬇️ https://block.github.io/goose/blog/2025/08/04/mcp-jupyter-server npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource https://blossom.primal.net/0824a7b5b4cff85e80be5987823d8872873249fe4999ae2c7d067f1f18d40d8d.mp4 The first events of the month are kicking off! ❤️ Here's what's coming up this week: - Office Hours with goose Devs with Mic Neale - Great Goose Off with Rizel Scarlett - #AIAgentHackNight with MCP ft. Goose, Vercel, Temporal, & Dagger Links below 👇 - Subscribe to the calendar: https://block.github.io/goose/community - RSVP to AI Agent Hack Night in Denver: https://lu.ma/tylz1e9o npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource Goose is free. But the most performant LLMs aren’t. We didn’t want people paying out of pocket just to try Goose at meetups. So, Rizel Scarlett built a credit system using Open Router's provisioning API. https://block.github.io/goose/blog/2025/07/29/openrouter-unlocks-workshops npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource Been hearing “MCP” but still fuzzy on what it does? You’re not alone. Go beyond the hype with Anthony Shew from Vercel for a beginner-friendly intro to the Model Context Protocol. 📍 August 5 | Denver 🔗 https://lu.ma/tylz1e9o https://blossom.primal.net/5c438a408f08f9ab555cdbc5b0cc3bcce70b3385299bf22fd4b215456821e97e.png npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource What if your AI agent could read real GitHub docs—not hallucinate them? With the GitMCP extension Goose can: ✅ Pull live docs from any public repo ✅ Extract real setup + usage patterns ✅ Scaffold smarter, faster 📹: https://youtube.com/shorts/6aV8pinnUS8 Full Tutorial: https://block.github.io/goose/docs/mcp/gitmcp-mcp npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource Come hang out Friday 10amPT/1pmET to see how Goose made an incredible "retro" terminal work tracker for productivity that scores your focus, productivity, and context switching! https://blossom.primal.net/b2dbadbe6a061cc3aa0968079f48d979bc4b46b0df5aacbc453f25cf25538ea2.png http://linktr.ee/blockopensource npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource Goose is coming to Denver 🎉 Join us for an evening hosted in collaboration with Dagger and @temporaltech.bsky.social on August 5th where we'll: 🧠 Explore Model Context Protocol (MCP) 🪿 Hack with Goose 🍕 Good food, great conversations guaranteed https://lu.ma/tylz1e9o npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource June 2025 Community All-Stars ⭐ It's time to celebrate all contributors who’ve helped make goose better, because every single contribution is important! 🏆 Check it out: https://block.github.io/goose/community https://blossom.primal.net/43dba7f195947160c3618165903304894c22ebb078a3b0b00c527ed592614a2a.mp4 npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource Jordan is a Developer Relations Engineer at Block, and while he usually works on things behind the scenes... Join him live now as we add support for OpenRouter into Goose Mobile: 📺 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K14Xn5Ncj28 npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource 🚀 The goose grant program is now open! We're funding $100K grants to accelerate open source agentic AI Looking for innovative ideas in: 🎥 Multi-modal interactions 🤖 Agent autonomy 🔃 Self-improving systems 🏠 Real-world automation ❓Other novel ideas https://block.github.io/goose/grants npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource Our engineers discovered USB barcode scanners were causing Android apps to freeze due to a garbage collection issue. Instead of just patching our own apps, we dug deep, found the root cause, and contributed the fix upstream to Android 16. The result? 40% improvement in our P90 latency + a fix that benefits the entire Android ecosystem. This is why we contribute to open source - when we make platforms better, everyone wins. 🚀 https://engineering.block.xyz/blog/ending-android-usb-freezes npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource They’re not developers. But they’re not afraid to lay down the law OR the logic. Ananya Joshi and MacKenzie Cummins are stepping into the Goose Off ring. Let’s see what happens when business brains meet agentic power. 📆 TODAY at 10am PT/ 1pm ET 📺 https://linktr.ee/blockopensource https://blossom.primal.net/403c404e64107d6ec3eb4338433f8fbf9146477bdeb289f29e2e587c590dbb62.png npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource 🪿📱Introducing Goose Mobile An exciting new experimental project in the goose ecosystem! Goose Mobile is an open agent that runs directly on your Android device, designed to maximize automation of your everyday tasks. https://github.com/block/goose-mobile https://blossom.primal.net/a4b40adf3a3e9852113adaae656975036de3674e6f1dda778f0cd8f10a28b617.mov npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource 🔥 npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource Check out upcoming events calendar for more https://block.github.io/goose/community npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource RSVP to Building AlphaZero with Project Goose https://lu.ma/bb6xh9zs npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource RSVP to MCP Build Night https://lu.ma/mcp-build-night npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource 📺 This week on Block Open Source events: - Today: We're vibe coding with Austin JS - July 18th: Clippy Gets an Upgrade - July 21st: MCP Build Night with goose in Austin, TX - July 23rd: Building AlphaZero with Project goose in Sydney, AU https://blossom.primal.net/047b1def75d084d111b26e2b34d9af839c12ceea3e47f5a42dfb9f7086f59403.mp4 npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource with goose, anyone with an idea can build it. we’re doubling down to make that even easier. goose now has a dedicated open source team. full autonomy. independently funded. we'd love the community to build with us. we're launching a grant program to fund impactful contributions. subscribe here https://bit.ly/subscribe-goose-grant npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource Introducing Community All-Stars ⭐ A very special update: ALL contributors who’ve helped improve goose, from other teams across Block to open source contributors, you are all spotlighted in the Community All-Stars program! Complete with a special homepage 💖 https://block.github.io/goose/community https://blossom.primal.net/5c2633c3f4d0ce939cc20068d61f3191c27bf42cb17921984b59ebcdcb56dc49.mp4 Every month, it's important to take a moment and recognize the team effort behind every release, update, and improvement to goose. So, in addition to the amazing top 5 Community Stars and Team Stars every month... 👀 Now EVERYONE who contributes will be part of the monthly leaderboard! 🏆 Because every single contribution is important. From suggesting new features to always supporting others, thank you so much for being part of the open source community! npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource 🪿 Next up in the Great Goose Off... Can a manager really out-goose their own teammate? Watch Darron Johnson and Jon Ferm flex their localization skills in a vibe coding face-off. 📅 July 10 at 10AM ET/ 1PM ET 📺 http://linktr.ee/blockopensource https://blossom.primal.net/cc8a7ef7e826a2c037eb34d18f7041681330b11c733c8b424526f156b86816a3.png npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource 💥 Fifth edition is here! Grab your favorite beverage and take a break with this special recap-montage on how goose on Windows & Linux became a reality, the latest hack nights and where we're heading to next, plus all the inspiring community contributions in between that led to a brand new Community All-Stars program. Be sure to subscribe to get new editions direct to your inbox every month. ❤️ https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/opening-windows-worldwide-block-opensource-xsjae https://github.com/block/ospo/discussions/148 https://blossom.primal.net/320fbb2f4f5cb33a42a8738a8a1da4ec16c3c22a23b06decc6ff9760cda1e077.png npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource Vibe coding has certainly taken hold but often ends in a ton of refactoring. I came up with the idea of "vibe prompting" a few months back to improve the starting point, saving time and tokens/money. I made a Flight School video out of it, let me know what you think! https://youtube.com/watch?v=IjXmT0W4f2Q npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource Poor fee estimates waste Bitcoin users' money, sometimes 10x more than necessary. We built Augur, a mempool-based fee estimator that cuts costs without compromising reliability. It's now open source. Used in production by Cash App. Available for everyone. https://engineering.block.xyz/blog/augur-an-open-source-bitcoin-fee-estimation-library npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/8rTliYrQ6Iw npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource Today’s special: Goose à la Workflow. Had an amazing AI workflow? Good luck repeating it. Agentic workflows rarely behave the same way twice. Goose recipes let you lock in your exact setup so you can reuse it or share it anytime. 👨🏽🍳 Let’s cook! https://blossom.primal.net/df06f4d59fa9be79fc4eced7b1dd5f81d92f342dba29d3e72829007234a81a34.mp4 npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource No flashy demo today. Just Goose saving someone hours by automating 5 tedious, everyday tasks... each in under a minute. This is the AI we were promised. https://block.github.io/goose/blog/2025/06/27/everyday-usecases-ai npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource Learn more about goose: block.github.io/goose/ npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource With goose, you can talk to your Snowflake data like a friend. Natural language in, Cortex insights out, powered by Snowflake’s new MCP server and your open source AI agent. ❄️ Try it out: https://medium.com/snowflake/getting-started-with-goose-using-snowflake-and-mcp-4e6c78ca0e19 npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource 📺 This week on Block Open Source events: https://blossom.primal.net/6b531ade10cc888409ad83eb4ad74d34e4aafc2439ebd5ddf2498e52a330b2f8.mp4 - tomorrow, The Great Goose Off returns, Creator Edition, with Rizel Scarlett, Alexander Hancock & Spencer Martin; - also tomorrow, AI Agent Hack Night with MCP in Toronto! As part of Toronto Tech Week with W. Ian Douglas from Block, Lazar Nikolov from Sentry, & Shivam Ajmera from Temporal. Links ⤵️ Check out the upcoming events calendar: https://block.github.io/goose/community RSVP to Toronto MCP hack night: https://lu.ma/ruit2le5 npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGce9T4E5Yw npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource If you want to run multiple AI agents in parallel, Solomon Hykes believes isolated environments are essential. Otherwise, you're just babysitting bots. Full video in the thread 🧵 https://blossom.primal.net/2d11819c84ba635ee0c41b33a995d272cbce0ccaf3371a71d4f097634d9c53fc.mp4 npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource Tomorrow, we're bringing top minds together to discuss MCP, AI agents, and open source: - Dhanji R. Prasanna - Nick Eayrs - Bradley Axen - Jackie Brosamer - Xavier Armitage - Mic Neale ...and so much more! 📍 Sydney · June 23 🔗 Save your spot: https://lu.ma/shevklqh https://blossom.primal.net/f6ea392fd22c6db48f31eba70ff06d32cbeff7962c99d459eda47f46f3809d52.png https://blossom.primal.net/4288769b4043f354e42935bce48376849b04ceaf9b09a4e85f5cc25860848fcb.png https://blossom.primal.net/52a20a94308da7882305b00733371a683d4f0d1bc3d89c135503aa82d1f58773.png https://blossom.primal.net/d8b0515f8630227494464e5a471b27bc76ff7f29721bbe4c9f37f67d8775a865.png npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource Do the people shaping Goose know how to drive it? Alex and Spencer usually build Goose. Now they’re stepping into the prompt arena to build with it in under 10 minutes. Who will guide Goose to the better build? 📆 June 24 at 10am PT/1pm ET 📺 linktr.ee/blockopensource https://blossom.primal.net/bdef6c32c5969966627b3afc74fdd72737a4b631f9d7156c5e13c019529c160e.png npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource https://youtu.be/pGce9T4E5Yw npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource “Something like Goose had to exist.” According to @solomonstre (co-founder of Docker and Dagger), Goose stands out in a sea of AI tools with no strings attached. It’s open source, decoupled, and built for developers. 🎥 Full video in the thread https://blossom.primal.net/c8d89cc6c8875f6be6db573f4d90e7553f5632851b60c92fdbf19f249fbf519a.mp4 npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource What if every idea had its own sandbox? Mic Neale’s using Dagger's Container Use MCP server with Goose to build isolated dev environments for safe testing, fast refactors, and side-by-side experiments. https://block.github.io/goose/blog/2025/06/19/isolated-development-environments npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource Goose is open source, local, and designed to speed up how you build. Join us in Toronto, where W. Ian Douglas will be your guide to getting started. 📍 Toronto, Canada 📅 June 24 at 6pm ET 🔗 https://lu.ma/ruit2le5 https://blossom.primal.net/45aaabd9fc5265f717240726383deb7d8fde94be416ce7441c09a365ac7996f7.png npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource We've heard you all loud and clear! Goose v1.0.29 introduces Desktop for Windows!!!! 🎉 This was definitely a community effort. Thank you all for the feedback, pull requests, and constant reminders 🤭 Enjoy! ❤️ https://block.github.io/goose/docs/getting-started/installation npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource What happens when you connect an AI agent to a plotting engine? In this Wild Goose Case, Senior Data Scientist, Da Lu, shows how he built a custom MCP server that lets Goose generate live data plots & launch a Streamlit UI — all from a prompt. 📺: https://linktr.ee/blockopensource https://blossom.primal.net/2c33a0918e5dae8d5cd3dacfbd2f8879393c23abd6b393b9dfded488306dc805.png npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource We’re bringing the MCP magic to Sydney 🇦🇺 Think building an MCP server sounds complex? Phil Nash from DataStax is about to prove otherwise with a live low-code demo using Langflow. 📍 Sydney, Australia 📅 June 23, 2024 🔗 Save your spot: https://lu.ma/shevklqh https://blossom.primal.net/c19477a0e556420a70419b65474607e411d83d0de2c562303f462e8f063f2713.png npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource At Block, we've built 60+ MCP servers. We're sharing our playbook on what's worked, what hasn't, and how we're building smarter tools for AI agents https://engineering.block.xyz/blog/blocks-playbook-for-designing-mcp-servers npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource Michael Shimeles doesn’t just build with MCP; he shows others how to use it. He’s used his platform to introduce Model Context Protocol to over 19,000 developers, and now he’s sharing those insights live in Toronto. 📍 Toronto 📅 June 24 🔗 lu.ma/ruit2le5 Hosted in collaboration with Sentry https://blossom.primal.net/483e172c613b16aa8f081cae226ec773257efe3d82c4ced50f968005d7ca6c42.png npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource Goose is coming to Sydney 🇦🇺 And so is the person who built it. Bradley Axen, creator of Goose, will join us at our MCP Hack Night to share how he designed a local, open source AI agent. 📍 Sydney, Australia 🕐 June 23, 2024 🔗 Save your spot: https://lu.ma/shevklqh https://blossom.primal.net/52a20a94308da7882305b00733371a683d4f0d1bc3d89c135503aa82d1f58773.png npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource Goose just got smarter. We now support an automatic multi-model flow that utilizes a lead model for planning and a faster model for execution. It's an easy way to save on cost without sacrificing quality. https://block.github.io/goose/blog/2025/06/16/multi-model-in-goose/ npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource Next stop on the Goose Tour: Toronto 🇨🇦 Join us for an evening hosted in collaboration with Sentry on June 24th where we'll: 🧠 Explore Model Context Protocol (MCP) 🪿 Hack with Goose 🍕 Good food, great conversations guaranteed RSVP: https://lu.ma/ruit2le5 https://blossom.primal.net/def57fd5caf318489869cf5a958c634c2892e8e11c5682e899c657319f9be7be.png npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource Subscribe to our public events calendar: https://calget.com/c/t7jszrie npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource RSVP for AU AI Agent Hack Night with MCP: https://lu.ma/shevklqh npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource RSVP for Toronto AI Agent Hack Night with MCP: https://lu.ma/ruit2le5 npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource RenderATL website & schedule: https://www.renderatl.com/ npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource Tons of exciting events kicking off this week! https://blossom.primal.net/91fcab708388db3b5149169183f273fe767138c0aebb3f8096164e203627f21a.mp4 - Join us at RenderATL with talks from Angie Jones, Adewale Abati, and Ebony Louis 🍑 - The Great Goose Off with Rizel Scarlett returns🪿 - AI agent hack nights in 🇦🇺🇨🇦 - Monthly Contributor Spotlight: All-Star Edition ⭐ More info in the 💬 npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource The latest edition of Block Open Sourcery is here! In this month's newsletter, we cover: 🔧 Square MCP server launch 🌏 First international Goose meetup ✨ Monthly Contributor Spotlight and more! https://blossom.primal.net/ffb1edeac06ce7af90e1dfce84287cdd4c4382e56cc1acefc564d81da51aeb21.png https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/goose-goes-global-block-opensource-p9cne/ npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource Full Tutorial: https://block.github.io/goose/docs/tutorials/context7-mcp npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource The only source of truth should be the actual docs. Goose + Context7 pulls live, versioned docs to help you: ✅ Compare frameworks ✅ Follow best practices ✅ Scaffold apps with real implementation patterns Removing all the guess work and your LLMs hallucinations. https://youtube.com/shorts/LNmPi6YCocI npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource Join us on stage at SXSW London! Learn how SaaS companies can harness AI to drive growth, stay competitive and deliver smarter solutions with Manik Surtani (Block), Eleanor Lightbody (Luminance), Matt Weaver (OpenAI), and moderator Marine Boulot (The Metaverse Society) Live at 11:35am on June 5th, https://blossom.primal.net/b69da44777b8bc0a63ad99f9119a212fe1fd963754f1ac8e849926d17ec37dd8.png #SXSWLondon npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource 🔐 "Got your keys, got your coins" - but what happens when those keys aren't as secure as you think? Our latest engineering deep-dive explores Bitcoin wallet security vulnerabilities and the importance of robust cold storage approaches. Essential reading for anyone serious about crypto security. https://engineering.block.xyz/blog/got-your-keys-got-your-coins-how-to-backdoor-a-bitcoin-wallet npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource Code changes move fast. Docs fall behind. What if your AI agent wrote and updated them for you? Join us Friday to see how Crystal Ji built a workflow with Goose that auto-generates docs all triggered by a PR. https://blossom.primal.net/706bc81d2b3665c5a001f05d26767110c386ea025595bf7a616d5c1561843678.png 📆 June 6 @ 9am PT / 12pm ET 📺 https://linktr.ee/blockopensource npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource Full Tutorial: https://block.github.io/goose/docs/tutorials/elevenlabs-mcp npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource Your AI agent just got a voice. And yeah, it might be yours Goose + ElevenLabs = - Voice cloning - Audio editing - Speech transcription All from one single prompt. https://youtube.com/shorts/1Z8XtjQ9El0 npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource We’re excited to announce that Block has officially joined the Kotlin Foundation! 🎉 This milestone highlights a special, shared history between our engineering teams and the Kotlin community. Read more on the blog: https://block.xyz/inside/block-joins-the-kotlin-foundation npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource The third edition of Block Open Sourcery is here! ✨ Let's celebrate the latest milestones, recap goose hack nights IRL, and spotlighting community members together. Subscribe to get each edition directly in your inbox. ❤️ https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/building-bridges-block-opensource-fnm6e/ https://blossom.primal.net/c97409024b942de41d7a96f66bb984fc770a3c99665a8297d565990c1ef52a95.png npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource Goose's MCP hack night in SF is sold out!🪿 Check out our schedule of upcoming events and latest updates this week: - SF #AIAgentHacknight with MCP is full, but you can join the waitlist! https://lu.ma/3n6re3xt - The first Monthly Contributor spotlight is coming out this week. Join the Block Open Source Discord to see who: https://discord.gg/block-opensource - Wild Goose Case livestream is back this week, and this time...goose takes us scuba diving? Subscribe to the events calendar to keep up ➡️ https://calget.com/c/t7jszrie https://blossom.primal.net/72062955729ef7d93d6f3899844baed503282da462408feed0225a83d4b73aae.mp4 npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource Wanna to make an MCP server for your API but you have a gazillion endpoints?! Check out this layering approach used to create the Square MCP. With only 3 MCP tools, we expose 30+ APIs and 200+ endpoints! 🤯 https://engineering.block.xyz/blog/build-mcp-tools-like-ogres-with-layers npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource 🚀 Make your Square business work smarter Let Goose handle your Square seller tasks - from one-time tasks like data imports, to daily inventory updates or weekly reports. Safe & secure. Learn more and get started today! https://block.github.io/goose/docs/tutorials/square-mcp https://blossom.primal.net/53f5d452910ef7dbf42d585fa9d0cc7cdf481443c358e6e6f8328e141435582d.mp4 npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource Rizel Scarlett is back with another Great Goose Off livestream, non-dev edition ✨ With guests Tania & Emma! Who can guide Goose to the better build? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vyy8G3_RgKw npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource We’re bringing the AI Agent + MCP meetup roadshow to the Bay! Space is super limited, RSVP now! lu.ma/3n6re3xt npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource Goose is coming to San Francisco with an MCP hack night!🪿 Our schedule of events for May so far (more in the replies) 👇 https://blossom.primal.net/dac5be825d39ad95f0d814ee57e7b9c338cb171ec2c685441fe64b91edf4b0b7.mp4 npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource Next stop: San Francisco 🛣️✨ We’re bringing the AI Agent + MCP meetup roadshow to the Bay! Catch talks and live demos from our very own Angie Jones, as well as speakers from Anthropic, Cloudflare, Supabase, and Stytch! Space is limited so RSVP now to grab your spot! https://lu.ma/3n6re3xt https://blossom.primal.net/94e3130372f0d8fa21edee5d1e6018de11813c55aa83f49b6bf3ca6dd8d12b62.png npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource #AIAgentHackNight with MCP in Atlanta is this week. Check out the final events of the month in our full schedule below! https://blossom.primal.net/cbd502f25ce5e25eb403ff9f19c67cc6a50fb9f94f1f9755da4e2e47c4eb9683.mp4 RSVP to Atlanta: https://lu.ma/x9ccqruq?tk=WWyV6b RSVP to Pieces AI Productivity Summit: https://lu.ma/m7wfrn4v Add our open source events calendar: https://calget.com/c/t7jszrie Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/block-opensource npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource Read the blog: https://block.github.io/goose/blog/2025/04/22/community-bestcodes npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource We have a new top contributor ... Huge congrats to BestCodes 🎊 !! He's had a domino effect in the community, inspiring others to share their contribution no matter how "small" they may seem. He also constantly makes an effort to improve the goose experience. 🪿 Thank you so much for your continued support! Your work make goose better and better. ❤️ As a token of our gratitude, you'll receive exclusive codename goose swag! ✨ Links to their contribution in the replies https://blossom.primal.net/c8c237ee09cb3f44b4f90fef485888cdc0988f64dce53532cc0da9009eb76df3.mp4 . 👇 npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource Goose just got social 😎 What if your AI agent could scroll your feed, summarize hot topics, and draft the perfect response post? We're going to chat with Brian Ellin who made a great MCP server to communicate over ATproto to retrieve timeline feeds and even post a message that sounds like it came from you! Join us Friday April 25 at 10am PT, 1pm ET -- we're gonna have Goose post something unhinged, too! https://linktr.ee/blockopensource https://m.primal.net/Qafn.png npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource MCP isn’t a pilot at Block. It’s the standard. From engineers to finance, we’re using it company-wide. https://block.github.io/goose/blog/2025/04/21/mcp-in-enterprise/ npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource Join Block Open Source Discord 💜 https://discord.gg/block-opensource npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource Subscribe to our events calendar 📅 calget.com/c/t7jszrie npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource ✨ Coming Up: Apr 21 - May 1 ✨ The Great Goose Off, Databricks x Anthropic virtual event, Pieces AI Productivity Summit and more. Here's a preview of events closing out the month~ https://m.primal.net/QYVK.mp4 npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource 'Hey, what's in this 80-page PDF?' 'Let me read that for you in 2 seconds' 🤓 Skip the endless scrolling. Goose turns PDFs into conversations - ask questions, get instant answers. No more CTRL+F treasure hunts. Just chat with your documents. Full Tutorial: https://block.github.io/goose/docs/tutorials/pdf-mcp https://m.primal.net/QSgr.mp4 npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource Whitepapers are great, but sometimes you just need a visual. This guide breaks down the entire MCP ecosystem: what it is, who’s involved, and how it all works. https://block.github.io/goose/blog/2025/04/10/visual-guide-mcp npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource Hey database team, what's our revenue trend? 'SELECT SUM(amount)...' ❌ Just ask in plain English ✅ Turn your PostgreSQL database queries into everyday conversation with Goose. Read more about it here: https://block.github.io/goose/docs/tutorials/postgres-mcp https://m.primal.net/QQcY.mp4 npub16l0ck0s5zened29dsaqtqm6z0t4fmk2mwtszw64fz7fppcnls8mss3yj9s block-opensource ATrueLight4 on GitHub: https://github.com/ATrueLight4/