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opencode

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opencode: An open source AI coding agent that runs in the terminal, on the desktop, and via package managers.

What problem it solves

Developers need a coding agent that can assist with development work while remaining inspectable and open source. The project addresses the need for configurable agents with different access levels, a straightforward installation path across platforms, and a way to explore codebases without modifying them.

Key features

  • Two built-in agents with different access levels — A default `build` agent with full access handles development work, while a read-only `plan` agent supports analysis and code exploration. You switch between them with the `Tab` key.

    Source: README

  • Permission-aware read-only exploration — The `plan` agent denies file edits by default and asks permission before running bash commands, so exploratory work stays non-destructive.

    Source: README

  • General subagent for complex searches — A `general` subagent handles complex searches and multistep tasks and can be invoked directly from messages.

    Source: README

  • Multiple installation paths — Installation is offered through an install script, npm, Homebrew, pacman/AUR, mise, and Nix, covering macOS, Linux, and other systems.

    Source: README, install

  • Desktop application — A desktop application is available in beta with builds for macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel), Windows, and Linux, and can be installed via Homebrew cask.

    Source: README, packages

Who it may suit

This is inference: the project may suit developers who want an open source coding agent in their terminal, and teams that want to explore unfamiliar codebases with a read-only agent before making changes.

Topics to discuss

  • How do you choose between the build and plan agents in your workflow?

  • What configuration options do you most often change when setting up an AI coding agent?

  • Which platforms and package managers should installation support next?

Written by ReadmeX AI from the project's README, source and public GitHub data; it may contain mistakes.

Read the original README https://github.com/anomalyco/opencode#readme

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github.comhttps://github.com/anomalyco/opencode

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