GoKawiilNew open-source tool REA lets AI agents reverse-engineer apps and binaries
A new toolkit called REA connects coding agents to analysis tools for native binaries, JavaScript/Electron apps, .NET assemblies and websites, letting developers ask an agent to investigate how a feature works and rebuild it. Setup is done via 'npx rea-agents setup' and supports agents including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI and Grok Build, with analysis running locally and optional integration with Hopper, Ghidra or IDA for native code.
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By pairing reverse-engineering tools directly with AI coding agents, REA could lower the technical barrier to inspecting and replicating proprietary app features without access to source code. This may raise questions around intellectual property and software licensing as such agent-assisted analysis becomes easier and more automated.
- REA gives AI agents the ability to inspect native binaries, JS/Electron apps, .NET assemblies and websites without source code.
- Installation is a simple CLI command and works with popular coding agents like Claude Code, Cursor and Gemini CLI.
- All analysis runs locally and can optionally use existing tools like Hopper, Ghidra or IDA for native binary work.
Source: github.com, 2026-10-12
Published there as: “Reverse engineer anything with agents, from app behavior down to native binaries”
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