Dyad

Frequently asked questions

What is Dyad?

Dyad is an OSS vibe builder (Desktop) covered in the agents.dancingteeth 2026 catalog. Local-first open-source desktop AI app builder (macOS/Windows) positioned as a Lovable/v0/Bolt alternative you run on your machine; BYOK (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Ollama, LM Studio); 1.

Who is Dyad best for?

Local Lovable/Bolt-class app building on your desktop with BYOK, MCP, preview test recording, ChatGPT Plus/Pro connect (1.16) and optional Claude Code subscription connect (1.17 beta), and code you own — without a hosted prompt-to-app lock-in.

When should I skip Dyad?

You want a hosted browser builder, a Cursor-class coding agent on an existing monorepo, or you refuse Dyad’s Pro FSL extras / Dyad-routed Auto Sidekick or ChatGPT-/Claude Code-sub orchestration fees.

What are the main trade-offs of Dyad?

Pros: Local-first open-source desktop AI app builder (macOS/Windows) positioned as a Lovable/v0/Bolt alternative you run on your machine; BYOK (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Ollama, LM Studio); 1. Cons: Auto Sidekick and ChatGPT- or Claude Code-sub Agent modes use Dyad-routed models (not a reason to skip BYOK, but not always your own API keys); ChatGPT- and Claude Code-sub Agent modes add a small orchestration fee; Pro features under FSL in src/pro (not fully Apache); not a Cursor-class coding agent for existing monorepos.

Does Dyad support AGENTS.md, SKILL.md, or MCP?

This card lists AGENTS.md as No, SKILL.md as No, and rules/memory as Local project on disk + MCP servers; per-chat sticky model and per-model effort; import/export standard code (no proprietary project format).. Free options: Dyad Free (local OSS, BYOK, no signup); Pro $20/mo (credits + Pro modes); Max $79/mo; 1.16: connect ChatGPT Plus/Pro — up to 5× usage vs Pro credits alone (vendor claim); 1.17 beta: experimental Claude Code subscription connect (same 5× vendor claim); Agent mode with ChatGPT or Claude Code sub adds Dyad orchestration fee (up to 1.5 credits/M tokens)..