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<p align="center">
<a href="https://opencode.ai">
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<p align="center">The open source AI coding agent.</p>
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<a href="https://opencode.ai/discord"><img alt="Discord" src="https://img.shields.io/discord/1391832426048651334?style=flat-square&label=discord" /></a>
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[](https://opencode.ai)
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### Installation
```bash
# 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)
paru -S opencode-bin # Arch Linux
mise use -g opencode # Any OS
nix run nixpkgs#opencode # or github:anomalyco/opencode for latest dev branch
```
> [!TIP]
> Remove versions older than 0.1.x before installing.
### Desktop App (BETA)
OpenCode is also available as a desktop application. Download directly from the [releases page](https://github.com/anomalyco/opencode/releases) or [opencode.ai/download](https://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 |
```bash
# macOS (Homebrew)
brew install --cask opencode-desktop
# Windows (Scoop)
scoop bucket add extras; scoop install extras/opencode-desktop
```
#### Installation Directory
The install script respects the following priority order for the installation path:
1. `$OPENCODE_INSTALL_DIR` - Custom installation directory
2. `$XDG_BIN_DIR` - XDG Base Directory Specification compliant path
3. `$HOME/bin` - Standard user binary directory (if exists or can be created)
4. `$HOME/.opencode/bin` - Default fallback
```bash
# 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 | bash
```
### Agents
OpenCode 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](https://opencode.ai/docs/agents).
### Documentation
For more info on how to configure OpenCode [**head over to our docs**](https://opencode.ai/docs).
### Contributing
If you're interested in contributing to OpenCode, please read our [contributing docs](./CONTRIBUTING.md) before submitting a pull request.
### Building on OpenCode
If you are working on a project that's related to OpenCode and is using "opencode" as a 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.
### FAQ
#### How is this different from Claude Code?
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](https://opencode.ai/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](https://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 can drive it remotely from a mobile app. Meaning that the TUI frontend is just one of the possible clients.
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