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kode-cli
Terminal coding agent that edits files and runs commands across many model providers
- Stars
- 5.2k
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Last commit
- Aug 2026
- Language
- TypeScript
4,604 on 25 Mar 20265,235 on 14 Oct 2026
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Overview
Kode is a TypeScript CLI coding agent installed with npm. It reads your repo, edits files and runs shell commands, and routes work across configured models through main, task, compact and quick pointers. It reads AGENTS.md and legacy .claude directories, supports subagents, skills, plugin marketplaces and MCP servers, and can run as an ACP agent server.
Who it is for: Developers wanting a multi-model terminal coding agent
Strengths
- Model profiles and pointers (main/task/compact/quick) with mid-session switching and YAML export
- Reads AGENTS.md plus legacy .claude agents, skills and commands
- No product telemetry by default; network use limited to features you invoke
- Supports MCP servers, subagents, skill marketplaces and ACP mode for Zed/Toad
Weaknesses
- Runs in YOLO mode by default, skipping permission checks unless started with --safe
- Linux bwrap sandbox applies only in safe mode or when enabled by env var
- No tagged releases on the repository
- README advises against older Q&A-tuned models such as GPT-4o
What it needs
- no GPU
- Docker
- Needs Node.js (or standalone Bun-compiled binary), ripgrep (bundled via optionalDependencies), bubblewrap (optional, Linux sandbox)
- Models: Anthropic, OpenAI-compatible endpoints
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