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Explore the latest free and open-source AI programming tools that help you code smarter, debug faster, and build better projects.
This section covers everything from AI coding assistants and API platforms to documentation generators and automation frameworks.
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Xiaomi's open-source terminal coding agent. Check current access, installation, providers, memory, MCP, and skills.

Use OpenAI CLI to call the OpenAI REST API from terminal commands, scripts, files, and admin workflows.

A free, open-source CLI AI coding agent. Supports 15+ AI providers, TypeScript extensions, and OAuth login with Anthropic or OpenAI subscriptions.

A free CLI coding assistant powered by Mistral Devstral 2. Learn how this open-source AI agent automates coding tasks in your terminal.

Generate and maintain codebase documentation for AI agents with OpenWiki CLI. Supports multiple LLM providers and automated daily updates.

Use this CLI to generate comprehensive technical specs for AI coding tools like Cursor and Claude Code. Local-first, multi-agent, repo-aware.

A 26 MB Rust coding agent that averages 16 MB RAM and works with Ollama, OpenRouter, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Gemini.

Alibaba's free open-source Page Agent adds natural-language clicks, input, scroll, and forms with one script tag or npm.

Local-first desktop AI agent that drives 16 CLIs (Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, Qwen, Goose) from one interface. Free, open source, no subscription.

A local Go CLI turns Claude Code, Cursor, or Codex prompts into project-style coding tutorials with markdown storage, voices, sources, and verification states.

autoskills scans your project, detects the tech stack, and installs curated AI agent skills in one command. Free, no config required.

A free, open-source AI coding agent for local LLMs from 8B to 35B. No API key required. Works with LM Studio, Ollama, and OpenRouter.

Use OpenClaw's Clawpatch to review semantic code features, generate reports, and patch selected findings from the terminal.

Download Google's new agent-first development platform. Features Gemini 3.5, multi-agent teams, scheduled tasks, native voice input, and more.

Use Claude Code without a paid Anthropic plan. This proxy routes requests to NVIDIA NIM, DeepSeek, Kimi, GLM, and local models.

Generate text, video, speech, and music from the terminal with MiniMax CLI. Built for AI agents in Cursor, Claude Code, and OpenClaw.
Find out if AI agents can read, find, and interact with your site. Silicon Friendly runs 30 checks across 5 levels and gives you a detailed report.

A free, open source app that runs Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, and other AI agents in parallel with isolated VS Code workspaces per agent.

A free CLI tool that creates context-aware GitHub Copilot instructions for your repositories. Supports batch processing and includes an evaluation framework.
See exactly how many tokens your AI CLI agent consumes with Tokentap's real-time proxy dashboard for Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, and Gemini CLI.

Review AI coding plans in your browser with Plannotator. Annotate specific sections, collaborate via shareable URLs, and work with Claude Code or OpenCode.
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