The open source AI coding agent.
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This is a maintained fork of anomalyco/opencode. We forked to extend OpenCode with shell-native features we need for our own workflows that haven't landed upstream yet:
- Shell mode — a first-class execution mode (
ctrl+spaceor!prefix) that runs commands in a live shell instead of routing through the AI, with a distinct color bar in the TUI prompt - Working directory tracking —
getCwd()/setCwd()persists the shell cwd across commands; a sentinel in bash output propagatescdchanges back to the UI footer - Natural language detection — automatically routes input to AI when it reads like a question or instruction, to shell when it reads like a command — no prefix needed in
automode - Double left border UI — two side bars in the TUI prompt: outer bar = agent color, inner bar = execution mode color, using a row layout that keeps both bars at equal height
- Tab → shell autocomplete — Tab triggers shell completion; Shift+Tab cycles agents (upstream maps Tab to agent cycle)
EventCwdUpdatedSDK type — exposes working directory change events through the JS SDK- Independent versioning — lash uses its own versioning scheme and is published independently of upstream releases
We keep the fork in sync with upstream (git fetch upstream && git merge upstream/dev) and document merge conflicts in UPSTREAM_SYNC.md.
# YOLO
curl -fsSL https://opencode.ai/install | bash
# Package managers
npm i -g opencode-ai@latest # or bun/pnpm/yarn
scoop install opencode # Windows
choco install opencode # Windows
brew install anomalyco/tap/opencode # macOS and Linux (recommended, always up to date)
brew install opencode # macOS and Linux (official brew formula, updated less)
sudo pacman -S opencode # Arch Linux (Stable)
paru -S opencode-bin # Arch Linux (Latest from AUR)
mise use -g opencode # Any OS
nix run nixpkgs#opencode # or github:anomalyco/opencode for latest dev branchTip
Remove versions older than 0.1.x before installing.
OpenCode is also available as a desktop application. Download directly from the releases page or opencode.ai/download.
| Platform | Download |
|---|---|
| macOS (Apple Silicon) | opencode-desktop-darwin-aarch64.dmg |
| macOS (Intel) | opencode-desktop-darwin-x64.dmg |
| Windows | opencode-desktop-windows-x64.exe |
| Linux | .deb, .rpm, or AppImage |
# macOS (Homebrew)
brew install --cask opencode-desktop
# Windows (Scoop)
scoop bucket add extras; scoop install extras/opencode-desktopThe install script respects the following priority order for the installation path:
$OPENCODE_INSTALL_DIR- Custom installation directory$XDG_BIN_DIR- XDG Base Directory Specification compliant path$HOME/bin- Standard user binary directory (if it exists or can be created)$HOME/.opencode/bin- Default fallback
# Examples
OPENCODE_INSTALL_DIR=/usr/local/bin curl -fsSL https://opencode.ai/install | bash
XDG_BIN_DIR=$HOME/.local/bin curl -fsSL https://opencode.ai/install | bashOpenCode includes two built-in agents you can switch between with the Tab key.
- build - Default, full-access agent for development work
- plan - Read-only agent for analysis and code exploration
- Denies file edits by default
- Asks permission before running bash commands
- Ideal for exploring unfamiliar codebases or planning changes
Also included is a general subagent for complex searches and multistep tasks.
This is used internally and can be invoked using @general in messages.
Learn more about agents.
For more info on how to configure OpenCode, head over to our docs.
If you're interested in contributing to OpenCode, please read our contributing docs before submitting a pull request.
If you are working on a project that's related to OpenCode and is using "opencode" as part of its name, for example "opencode-dashboard" or "opencode-mobile", please add a note to your README to clarify that it is not built by the OpenCode team and is not affiliated with us in any way.
It's very similar to Claude Code in terms of capability. Here are the key differences:
- 100% open source
- Not coupled to any provider. Although we recommend the models we provide through OpenCode Zen, OpenCode can be used with Claude, OpenAI, Google, or even local models. As models evolve, the gaps between them will close and pricing will drop, so being provider-agnostic is important.
- Out-of-the-box LSP support
- A focus on TUI. OpenCode is built by neovim users and the creators of terminal.shop; we are going to push the limits of what's possible in the terminal.
- A client/server architecture. This, for example, can allow OpenCode to run on your computer while you drive it remotely from a mobile app, meaning that the TUI frontend is just one of the possible clients.
