Features
Local-first execution: code never leaves your machine
Bring your own LLM key (OpenAI, Anthropic, any OpenAI-compatible endpoint)
Autonomous harness scaffolding and self-optimization in real time
Multiple interaction modes: Ask, Plan, Coding, Freestyle, Harness, CoWork
In-place file editing with diff review and checkpoint rewind
Interactive terminal and file explorer within the desktop app
MCP server support (stdio, streamable HTTP, SSE)
Voice API integration: TTS, STT, and voice-to-voice
CoWork mode for GUI/OS automation (clicking, typing, emailing)
Graph-aware code search via optional Context Engine
Persistent memory store (ResearchSwarm bridge) for compounding knowledge
Interactive terminal and session history
Rust-based for performance and low resource usage
Native desktop app (no web interface)
AI-powered code generation
AI refactoring and debugging
CLI, TUI, and headless mode
Shareable agents via public links
Code review inbox with PR filters
Instant apply edits (replaces streaming diffs)
GPT-5 Codex Responses API support
Grok Code Fast 1 model support
File access beyond IDE workspace with permissions
Bring your own model (BYOM)
Customizable via open-source codebase
Checks-as-code via markdown rules
Automated Sentry triage and Snyk patching
