Terminal & CLI Agents
AI coding agents that live in your terminal or command line.
62 tools · 62 with full reviews · 32 free or open source · Updated
Claude Code Freemium
Anthropic Claude Code is an agentic coding assistant that operates directly in your terminal, IDE, or browser to help build features, fix bugs, and automate complex development tasks. It analyzes your entire codebase, executes shell commands, manages files, and integrates with development tools to perform long-running, multi-step engineering work. Codex CLI Freemium
OpenAI Codex CLI is an open-source terminal-based coding agent that allows developers to automate engineering tasks, perform code reviews, and interact with codebases directly from the command line. It supports multi-agent workflows, local file system operations, and integration with external tools via the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Amp Freemium
Sourcegraph Amp is a terminal-first coding agent and development environment designed for frontier-scale engineering. It utilizes remote machines called Orbs to run agents continuously, allowing tasks to persist after a local machine is closed. Aider Open Source
Aider Aider is a terminal-based AI pair programming tool that allows developers to edit code in local git repositories by communicating with LLMs. It automates git commits, maintains context through codebase mapping, and supports automated linting and testing. Gemini CLI Freemium
Google Gemini CLI is an open-source terminal agent that provides access to Gemini models for coding and general tasks directly from the command line. It utilizes a reason and act (ReAct) loop with local or remote MCP servers to perform complex operations like debugging, codebase exploration, and workflow automation. Goose Free
Block Goose is a general-purpose, open-source AI agent framework designed for code, workflows, and broad task automation. It runs locally on your machine via a desktop app, CLI, or API and is model-agnostic, allowing users to connect to over 25 LLM providers and extend functionality through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Amazon Q CLI Freemium
AWS Amazon Q Developer CLI is an AI-powered terminal tool that enables agentic coding, chat, and system interaction directly from the command line. It assists with building, debugging, and managing applications by executing shell commands, reading and writing local files, and leveraging Model Context Protocol (MCP) to connect with external tools. Letta Code Freemium
Letta Letta Code is a stateful agent harness that enables the creation of persistent, memory-first coding agents that learn and adapt over time. Unlike session-based coding tools, these agents maintain identity and memory, allowing them to improve their own system prompts, skills, and behavior across long-term horizons. Qwen CLI Freemium
Alibaba Qwen Code is an open-source, terminal-based AI coding agent designed to handle tasks like feature implementation, debugging, and project-wide navigation. It features an agentic architecture with support for sub-agents, autonomous workflows, and multi-protocol compatibility. Codebuff Freemium
Codebuff Codebuff is an open-source AI coding agent that runs directly in the terminal, utilizing a multi-agent orchestration framework to handle file discovery, code generation, and automated review. It is designed to be faster and more efficient than standard coding agents by parallelizing tasks across specialized sub-agents. Command Code Freemium
Command Code Command Code is a terminal-based coding agent engineered specifically to optimize performance with open-source models through advanced tool-call repair and high cache-hit rates. It functions as an interactive coding partner that learns user preferences via a proprietary neuro-symbolic taste engine while supporting complex workflows like background task execution and persistent memory. Crush Freemium
Charmbracelet Crush is a terminal-native AI coding assistant that integrates directly into development workflows by connecting to various LLMs. It features a rich TUI and supports advanced context management through Language Server Protocols (LSP) and Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. iFlow CLI Freemium
iFlow iFlow CLI is a terminal-based AI assistant designed to automate repository analysis, coding tasks, and complex workflows. Although the project has been discontinued and is no longer officially supported, the client remains functional for users who configure it with custom OpenAI-compatible API endpoints. Kiro CLI Freemium
AWS Kiro CLI is a terminal-based interface that connects developers directly to Kiro's AI agents to perform coding, debugging, and workflow automation tasks. It supports both local and cloud-based sessions, allowing developers to maintain context across environments and automate repetitive tasks via intelligent hooks and agents. lucinate Open Source
lucinate-ai Lucinate is a terminal-native chat client that provides a distraction-free interface for interacting with various AI backends. It enables developers to manage multi-agent conversations, run shell commands, and automate workflows directly from their command-line environment. MCPJam Freemium
MCPJam MCPJam is a reliability platform for developers building MCP servers, ChatGPT apps, and other agent-facing software. It provides infrastructure to test, debug, and validate server behavior across various AI clients, models, and OAuth flows. Mistral Vibe Freemium
Mistral Mistral Vibe is a unified AI agent and chat assistant designed for productivity and coding, available across terminal, VS Code, and web interfaces. It leverages Mistral models to assist with complex tasks like research, codebase navigation, refactoring, and automated testing. Mux Open Source
Coder Xum is a desktop and web application designed for running multiple AI coding agents in parallel across isolated workspaces. It allows developers to manage complex, long-running agentic tasks with a centralized view of git divergence and support for various execution environments. Zencoder Freemium
Zencoder Zencoder is a universal AI development platform and coding agent that integrates directly into IDEs like VS Code and JetBrains. It provides a flexible interface that allows developers to use its native agent or bring their own CLI coding tools while adding features like multi-repository intelligence, custom workflows, and enterprise-grade security. Neovate Open Source
Neovate Neovate Code is an open-source, CLI-based AI coding agent designed to enhance development workflows through tasks like code generation, debugging, testing, and review. It features a highly extensible plugin-based architecture that supports multiple AI models and providers directly within the terminal. AdaL Freemium
Sylph AdaL is a multimodal coding agent that integrates directly into your codebase and workflow, now available as both a CLI and a desktop application. It features autonomous capability loading for tasks like browser automation, deep research, and production-grade video generation without requiring manual mode switches. Cline Kanban Free
Cline Cline Kanban is a web-based project management board designed to orchestrate multiple AI coding agents in parallel. It manages task execution by assigning each card its own terminal and isolated git worktree, enabling automated dependency chains and visual workflows. Parallel Code Free
Parallel Code Parallel Code is a workspace orchestration tool for AI-assisted development that allows you to run multiple terminal-based coding agents in parallel. It uses git worktrees to provide isolated environments for each task, enabling you to manage side-by-side agent sessions from a single unified board. Pi Open Source
badlogic Pi is a minimal, extensible AI agent harness for the terminal designed to adapt to your specific coding workflow rather than dictating one. It allows users to customize behavior via TypeScript extensions, skills, and prompt templates, or by asking the agent to generate its own functional enhancements. Autohand ACP Freemium
Autohand Autohand ACP is a persistent Agent Client Protocol integration that allows editors and IDEs to communicate with the Autohand coding agent via a bidirectional, session-managed interface. It enables hosts to drive autonomous coding tasks, stream agent reasoning, and handle permission requests directly within the development environment UI. Crow CLI Open Source
Crow Crow CLI is a stateful, Agent Client Protocol (ACP) native coding agent designed for deep integration into development environments. It functions as a two-layer system using a persistent SQL-backed memory layer for session tracking and an MCP-based toolserver for executing tasks like terminal commands and file edits. Fast Agent Open Source
EvalState Fast Agent is a CLI-first Python framework designed to build, test, and interact with multimodal AI agents and workflows. It provides comprehensive support for the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and offers a flexible environment for orchestrating complex agent behaviors, including routing and parallel execution. Minion Code Open Source
Femto Minion Code is an enhanced AI code assistant built on the Minion framework, designed for repository coding and agent-assisted development. It provides a rich, pre-configured toolset for file operations, system execution, and web tasks, with support for ACP and MCP protocols. Compass Nova CLI Freemium
Compass Nova is a terminal-first AI development agent designed for multi-step engineering tasks, ranging from code refactoring and debugging to complex system migration. It operates locally with a focus on developer control, offering a three-tier approval system for file and shell operations. Pi ACP Open Source
svkozak Pi ACP is an adapter that bridges the Agent Client Protocol with the pi coding agent. It enables the pi agent to run within ACP-compatible editors like Zed by managing session lifecycles, mapping data between protocols, and enabling features like slash commands. Stakpak Agent Freemium
Stakpak Stakpak is a security-hardened, open-source DevOps agent written in Rust that automates production infrastructure maintenance, incident investigation, and deployments. It runs 24/7 on your own machines, utilizing a sandbox (Warden) and secret substitution to safely manage infrastructure without exposing sensitive credentials to AI models. OpenCode Freemium
Anomaly OpenCode is an open-source AI coding agent that assists with writing and running code through terminal, desktop, and IDE interfaces. It provides a flexible environment where users can connect various LLM providers, including local models and existing paid subscriptions like GitHub Copilot. Antigravity CLI Freemium
Google Antigravity CLI is a terminal-first agentic interface designed for building, editing, and orchestrating complex tasks through natural language. It shares a unified backend harness with the Antigravity desktop application, allowing users to monitor multiple subagents and automate workflows directly from the terminal. Nanocoder Free
Nano Collective Nanocoder is an open-source, privacy-focused coding agent that runs directly in your terminal. It allows developers to perform architecture, refactoring, and feature-building tasks using either local models via Ollama or cloud-based OpenAI-compatible APIs. AI Prompt Architect Freemium
AI Prompt Architect AI Prompt Architect is a professional prompt engineering platform that utilizes the STCO (System, Task, Context, Output) framework to help developers and teams build production-grade AI prompts. It provides a visual builder, security scanning, and IDE-integrated tools to turn ad-hoc prompting into a disciplined, repeatable engineering process. AI Badger Free
PVR Labs AI Badger is a local-first repository context tool that prepares focused, token-efficient code snippets for use with any AI chat. It operates entirely on your machine to ensure privacy, allowing you to manually control exactly what context is shared with external AI models. AgentBox Free
Marco D'Alia AgentBox is a development tool that allows you to run multiple AI coding agents in isolated, sandboxed virtual machines. It provides a secure environment where agents can build, test, and commit code without accessing your host machine's sensitive files or credentials. Oh My Pi Open Source
Can Bölük Oh My Pi is a terminal-first, open-source AI coding agent designed to integrate IDE-like capabilities directly into the command line. It is a feature-rich fork of Mario Zechner's Pi, featuring a native Rust core, support for 60+ LLM providers, and deep integration with LSP, debuggers, and browser control. Grok Build Freemium
X Grok Build is an extensible, terminal-based AI coding agent powered by Grok models that assists with complex software development tasks. It operates as a full-screen TUI, a headless CLI tool for automation, or an embedded agent via the Agent Client Protocol. BitFun Open Source
GCWing BitFun is a local-first agent workspace designed for coding, knowledge work, and personal assistance. It provides an integrated desktop environment that combines AI agents with tools for document creation, research, and remote workspace management. DeepSeek Harness Open Source
DeepSeek DeepSeek Harness is an open-source, modular agent runtime built on the Cordis architecture where every component functions as a plugin. It allows developers to customize and extend agent capabilities, including models, tools, and workflows, through a flexible plugin system. Atomic Agent Open Source
AtomicBot Atomic Agent is a local-first, open-source AI agent runtime that executes tasks directly on your machine. It operates via a control loop that processes tool calls through a terminal interface, supporting local model inference alongside optional cloud-based providers. Kane CLI Freemium
TestMU AI Kane CLI is an AI-powered, terminal-native browser and mobile automation tool that executes tests based on plain-English objectives. It serves as a validation layer for AI coding agents and developers by providing deterministic, evidence-backed pass/fail results for end-to-end flows. Caveman Code Freemium
Julius Brussee Caveman is a suite of tools and infrastructure designed to optimize AI agents by reducing token consumption and lowering costs. It operates through local context compression and intelligent model routing to ensure efficient task performance without sacrificing answer quality. Sillage Open Source
MarlBurroW (open source) Sillage is a self-hosted workspace for coding agents that enables persistent sessions, project management, and cross-agent coordination. It allows users to run and manage native CLI agents like Claude Code, Codex, and OpenCode through a unified web interface or desktop application. MathCode Open Source
Math-AI MathCode is a terminal-based AI coding assistant with a built-in formalization engine that converts natural language math problems into Lean 4 theorems. It facilitates automated theorem proving by interacting with the Lean compiler, managing reusable libraries, and maintaining a persistent proof-search environment. fx.sh Freemium
Vercel fx is a native, open-source coding agent for the terminal, written in Zig, that allows users to interact with their codebase through natural language prompts. It supports local and cloud-based inference and is designed to be embedded and extended in larger systems through its library, libfx. Zero Open Source
Gitlawb Zero is a terminal-based AI coding agent designed for local ownership, security, and portability. It supports a wide range of model providers, offers granular permission gating via OS-level sandboxing, and features a durable session system that allows users to resume, fork, or rewind workflows. Headlong Open Source
Laude Institute Headlong is an open-source agent microharness built on a Bash-centric architecture that enables persistent agency through a continuous, self-guided thought loop. Unlike reactive agents, it maintains an ongoing inner monologue that incorporates external observations whenever they arrive. OB-1 Freemium
Overbrilliant OB-1 is an open-source, terminal-based coding agent designed for provider-neutral AI development. It features persistent project memory, automated self-correction loops that run local project tests, and multi-agent orchestration to escalate tasks when compute needs arise. XIRP Freemium
Spotify Xirp is a vendor-neutral desktop application that acts as an agentic development environment and context layer for AI coding agents. It enables developers to manage multiple concurrent agent sessions in one interface, maintaining organizational context and persistent state across different coding models and tools. Kolkrabbi Open Source
onembyte (Franco Michetti) Kolkrabbi is a model-agnostic, open-source AI coding agent for the terminal that allows users to switch between multiple AI subscriptions and local models within a single session. It features a unique effort-based scaling system and provides a local dashboard to track model performance and costs without telemetry. FrontierAgent Open Source
Apodex AI FrontierAgent is an open-source agent runtime and terminal-based TUI designed for long-horizon research and file-based tasks. It features two native workflow modes—ReAct for sequential agent work and Agent Team for parallel, coordinator-led investigations—within a task-scoped, fail-closed sandbox. YYLO Open Source
yylo-dev YYLO is a command-line orchestrator designed to manage multiple AI coding agents, repeatable workflows, and repository changes. It leverages Git worktrees to provide isolated task workspaces, preventing agent collisions while offering built-in kanban-style status tracking. pi-agent-ide Free
Aleksandr Shpuntenko Pi Agent IDE is an agent-native extension for the Pi coding agent that provides a unified set of tools for code understanding, editing, debugging, and system observation. It enables agents to perform semantic operations on local and remote SSH-based codebases with guarded editing and built-in rollback capabilities. MiMo Code Freemium
Xiaomi MiMo Code is a terminal-native AI coding assistant designed to handle long-horizon tasks through a persistent memory system and multi-agent orchestration. It integrates directly into developer workflows to perform code analysis, planning, autonomous editing, and complex multi-step research. molt Open Source
Solvyx / Tyler Skelton molt (desktop app branded Maat Agent) is an open-source coding agent with a terminal CLI/TUI and an Electron desktop app. When the model says a task is done, molt runs the project's done.yml checks against the real files on disk and refuses the claim if any check fails, sending the failure back to the model. Prime Agent Open Source
Prime Intellect Prime Agent is an open-source, self-improving coding and research agent designed for long-running autonomous tasks. It utilizes a persistent Python REPL and a continuous harness system to manage memory, skills, and subagents as programmatic state. CodeAF Free
AgentField CodeAF is an open-source software factory and coding harness that manages teams of agents within a single terminal window. It uses a Pareto-based crew system to assign specialized roles, such as worker, planner, and checker, to models for optimal performance and cost efficiency. Herdr Open Source
Herdr Herdr is a terminal-based runtime and management tool for coding agents that allows them to persist and operate independently of the user interface. It provides a centralized environment to orchestrate multiple agents, track their lifecycle status, and coordinate workflows across local and remote SSH machines. Agent Deck Open Source
Ashesh Goplani Agent Deck is a terminal-based orchestration platform that serves as mission control for multiple AI coding agents. It provides a centralized interface to manage, monitor, and switch between sessions across various tools like Claude Code, OpenCode, and Codex, while adding features like cost tracking, remote conductor control, and MCP management. Memdoor Freemium
Memdoor (guregodevo) Memdoor is a terminal coding agent and deterministic workflow runner shipped as one static Go binary. The agent reads files, edits code and runs checks, while YAML workflows coordinate parallel, check-gated steps with approval gates so repeatable work can run by hand, from CI or on a local schedule with cloud or local models. FAQ
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