Terminal-native AI, built in the open.
AlphaCode is a free, open-source AI coding agent written in Rust. It reads your codebase, edits files, runs tests, automates Firefox and controls desktop apps, with a built-in free model so you can start without an API key.
What AlphaCode is
Free by default
A built-in AI provider is pre-configured. No account, card or API key to start.
Open source (MIT)
Read it, fork it, ship it. Source lives on GitHub and contributions are welcome.
Rust-fast
A lean single binary for Windows, macOS and Linux that works over SSH, tmux and CI.
Model-agnostic
Claude, GPT, Gemini, DeepSeek, Ollama and any OpenAI-compatible endpoint.
Agentic tooling
40+ built-in tools, swarm mode for parallel agents, and MCP server support.
Safety first
Prompts before risky actions and resumable sessions so you stay in control.
About the author
Ali builds developer tools for the terminal. He created AlphaCode to make agentic coding free and accessible: a fast, transparent, hackable agent that works with the models you already use, and that anyone can start using in seconds.
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