Canonry, developed by AINYC, is an agent-first platform focused on Answer Engine Optimization (AEO). It is an open-source and self-hosted solution that enables users to monitor and operate their AEO strategies. The platform supports tracking citations across major AI engines, including Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity, as well as local LLMs. It offers capabilities to observe how AI engines crawl and refer traffic via services like Cloud Run, Vercel, and a WordPress Traffic Logger plugin. Users can diagnose traffic issues using built-in tools and implement fixes through methods such as JSON LD schema and indexing submissions. Canonry also facilitates the declarative management of multiple clients using a 'config as code' approach with YAML and `cnry apply` commands. It supports scheduling recurring visibility checks and traffic synchronizations, with webhook alerts for regressions. The platform can generate client-ready HTML reports and can be driven by a user's own agent via API or webhooks, or by Canonry's built-in agent, Aero. Every dashboard view has a corresponding CLI command and API endpoint, ensuring that the UI consumes the same API available to agents. The CLI, installable as `cnry` or `canonry`, includes a guided wizard for initial setup, provider keys, project configuration, and running the first visibility check. It also provides a one-click copy script for integration with AI coding agents like Claude Code or Codex.
AINYC's Canonry: An Agent-First AEO Monitoring and Operating Platform
AINYC has released Canonry, an open-source, self-hosted platform designed for Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) monitoring and operation. It allows users to track citations across various AI engines like Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity, diagnose traffic issues, and execute fixes.
Why it matters
Canonry addresses the emerging need for Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) by providing an agent-first platform to monitor and manage how content is cited and referred by AI models. This tool could be valuable for developers and businesses looking to optimize their online presence for AI-driven search and content consumption.