Coding agent · CLI (TUI)

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Verified Sep 2026

Quick answer: Local OSS Rust terminal agent with BYO OpenAI-compatible models.

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Local OSS Rust terminal agent with BYO OpenAI-compatible models.

Skip if

You need a hosted async PR factory like Jules or Devin Cloud.

Who it fits

  • Local OSS Rust terminal agent with BYO OpenAI-compatible models.
  • Terminal-first engineers who live in the shell and git
  • Developers who want agent help inside an existing IDE
Experimental

Pros

Local OSS Rust terminal coding agent with TUI — bring your own models via OpenAI-compatible endpoints; VS Code extension path; lightweight compared to monolithic harnesses.

Cons

Young OSS footprint vs Aider/OpenCode; catalog has not hands-on verified; TUI-only primary surface may not suit GUI-first teams.

Facts

Locality:
Local-first
Surfaces:
CLI, IDE plugin
Maturity:
Experimental
BYOK:
Bring your own API key
Open source:
Source available
Free tier:
Free option available
Verified:
Sep 2026

Agent standards & memory

AGENTS.md: PartialSKILL.md: PartialRules / memory: Local TUI session; BYOK model config; optional IDE plugin context.100% Free (Open-source, BYOK).

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