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zero

Terminal coding agent in Go with a TUI, headless exec mode and 25+ providers

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Stars
1.7k
License
MIT
Last commit
Sep 2026
Last release
Sep 2026
Language
Go

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Overview

Zero is a coding agent for the local terminal that inspects a repo, edits files and runs commands under a permission and sandbox policy. It offers an interactive TUI and a scriptable `zero exec` mode with text, JSON and stream-JSON I/O. Sessions are stored on disk, and it extends through MCP servers, skills, plugins, hooks and subagents.

Who it is for: Developers wanting a self-controlled, provider-agnostic terminal coding agent

Strengths

  • Works with 25+ providers plus any OpenAI- or Anthropic-compatible endpoint, including Ollama and LM Studio
  • `zero exec` supports stream-JSON, isolated worktrees, spec-first runs and exit codes for CI
  • Writes, shell and network access are permission-gated; Linux sandbox uses Bubblewrap
  • Sessions stay on local disk, searchable, resumable and forkable; no telemetry upload

Weaknesses

  • Linux native sandboxing requires Bubblewrap
  • Windows on ARM runs the x64 build under emulation
  • Source builds need Go 1.26.10+ and optional helper binaries for browser/terminal tools
  • README shows no hosted demo; docs are only in-repo markdown files

What it needs

  • no GPU
  • Needs Bubblewrap (Linux sandbox), LLM provider API key or local Ollama/LM Studio
  • Models: OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Groq, OpenRouter

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