Install command
Not provided
Review first — review before installing
Open the source and read safety notes before installing.
Citation facts
Source-backed facts for citing this resource, derived directly from the registry — also available as plain text for AI assistants.
- Canonical URL
- https://heyclau.de/entry/tools/opencode
- Source URLs
- https://opencode.ai, https://github.com/anomalyco/opencode
- Brand
- OpenCode
- Brand domain
- opencode.ai
- Brand asset source
- brandfetch
- Safety notes
- OpenCode is an agent that reads, edits, and can run code in your local repository; review proposed changes and run it in version-controlled projects.
- Privacy notes
- OpenCode sends your code, prompts, and file context to the configured LLM provider to plan and apply edits; choose providers deliberately and keep secrets out of shared context.
- Author
- SST
- Claim status
- unclaimed
- Last verified
- 2026-04-27
Decision playbook
Review trust signals before you adopt
Signals are present but mixed. Use the checklist below to confirm the source and operational safety for your environment.
Compare context
Selected
0
Current score
78
Baseline
—
Delta
No baseline selected
No major trust-signal divergence detected in the current selection.
Source and provenance checks
CompleteConfirm ownership and provenance before trusting install instructions.
- Done
Source link availableRequired
Open the canonical repository and verify ownership.
- Done
Source provenance statusRequired
Marked as source-backed.
- Done
Metadata reviewed
Registry metadata indicates a reviewed listing.
Safety and privacy checks
CompleteValidate risk disclosures before installation or API wiring.
- Done
Safety notes presentRequired
Review the listed safety guidance before running commands.
- Done
Privacy notes presentRequired
Review data handling notes before connecting accounts or secrets.
- Done
Trust level risk gateRequired
Trust level does not block evaluation.
Package and install checks
Needs reviewCheck package metadata and artifact integrity signals.
- Done
Install payload available
Install or copy payload is available for review.
- Pending
Package verification flag
No package verification flag provided.
- Pending
Checksum metadata
No checksum provided for downloaded artifact.
Compare-driven decision checks
Needs reviewUse compare context to validate trade-offs before adoption.
- Pending
Compare tray has multiple entries
Add at least one more entry to compare trust differences.
- Pending
Baseline comparison available
No baseline peer selected yet.
- Pending
Diverging trust signals identified
No major trust-signal divergence found.
Setup at a glance
Copy & paste
Copy-ready — paste the snippet to get started.
Config snippet
Not provided
Copy snippet
Provided
Prerequisites
None
Platforms
1 listed
Install type
Copy & paste
Adoption plan
Balanced adoption plan
Current risk score 16/100. Use staged verification before broader rollout.
Pre-adoption checks
Validate source and review signals before any execution.
- Done
Confirm source provenanceRequired
Source URL/provenance metadata is present.
- Done
Confirm metadata review state
Listing has review metadata.
- Done
Verify install payload
Install/config payload exists and can be inspected.
Security checks
Confirm safety, privacy, and package integrity signals.
- Done
Review safety notesRequired
Safety notes are present.
- Done
Review privacy notesRequired
Privacy notes are present.
- Pending
Verify package integrity metadata
No package verification/checksum metadata.
Rollout
Adopt in controlled steps based on the selected plan.
- Pending
Run in isolated sandbox firstRequired
Use a constrained sandbox and observe behavior across multiple tasks.
- Pending
Roll out graduallyRequired
Roll out to a small cohort before wider usage.
- Pending
Set monitoring and fallback
Define rollback path and monitor errors after adoption.
Evidence readiness
Evidence readiness matrix · balanced
Required evidence gates are covered (5/6 signals complete).
Source provenance
PresentSource repository/provenance is listed.
Required in this preset
Metadata review
PresentReview metadata is present.
Required in this preset
Safety notes
PresentSafety notes are present.
Required in this preset
Privacy notes
PresentPrivacy notes are present.
Optional in this preset
Package integrity
MissingPackage integrity metadata is missing.
Optional in this preset
Install payload
PresentInstall payload is available.
Required in this preset
Required evidence gates are covered for this preset.
Decision timeline
Decision timeline · balanced
5/6 steps complete with no blocking gaps for this preset.
triage
Confirm source provenanceRequired
Source/provenance metadata is available.
triage
Check metadata review statusRequired
Review metadata is available.
verify
Review safety notesRequired
Safety notes are available.
verify
Review privacy notes
Privacy notes are available.
verify
Validate package integrity metadata
Package integrity metadata is missing.
rollout
Verify install payload and commandsRequired
Install payload is available.
No required blockers for this timeline preset.
Safety & privacy surface
Safety & privacy surface
1 safety and 1 privacy notes across 2 risk areas. Review closely: credentials & tokens.
- SafetyExecution & processesOpenCode is an agent that reads, edits, and can run code in your local repository; review proposed changes and run it in version-controlled projects.
- PrivacyCredentials & tokensOpenCode sends your code, prompts, and file context to the configured LLM provider to plan and apply edits; choose providers deliberately and keep secrets out of shared context.
Disclosure: editorial
Safety notes
- OpenCode is an agent that reads, edits, and can run code in your local repository; review proposed changes and run it in version-controlled projects.
Privacy notes
- OpenCode sends your code, prompts, and file context to the configured LLM provider to plan and apply edits; choose providers deliberately and keep secrets out of shared context.
Schema details
- Install type
- copy
- Troubleshooting
- No
Source repository stats
- Scope
- Source repo
Skill and platform metadata
Retrieval sources
https://opencode.ai/docs/https://aider.chat/https://code.claude.com/docs/en/overview
Tool listing metadata
- Website
- https://opencode.ai
- Pricing
- open-source
- Disclosure
- editorial
- Application category
- DeveloperApplication
- Operating system
- macOS, Windows, Linux
Full copyable content
## Key capabilities
- **Terminal-first agent** — a TUI coding agent that reads, edits, and runs code from the command line.
- **Model-flexible** — provider-agnostic, so you can point it at different LLM backends.
- **Codebase-aware edits** — applies multi-file changes within your local repository.
- **Open source** — self-hostable and inspectable (`sst/opencode`).
## How OpenCode compares
OpenCode is one of several terminal/agentic coding tools in this directory:
| Tool | Form factor | Open source | Notable for |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **OpenCode** | Terminal AI coding agent (TUI) | Yes | Provider-agnostic, model-flexible |
| **Aider** | Terminal AI pair programmer | Yes | Git-aware commits per change |
| **Claude Code** | Terminal-based agentic coding tool | No | MCP, hooks, and subagents |
Choose OpenCode for an open-source, model-flexible terminal agent; Aider for git-centric pair programming, or Claude Code for a deeper agent platform with MCP, hooks, and subagents.
## Editorial notes
OpenCode fits developers who want local terminal workflows and flexible model usage for coding tasks.
## Disclosure
Editorial listing. No paid placement or affiliate link is used.About this resource
Key capabilities
- Terminal-first agent — a TUI coding agent that reads, edits, and runs code from the command line.
- Model-flexible — provider-agnostic, so you can point it at different LLM backends.
- Codebase-aware edits — applies multi-file changes within your local repository.
- Open source — self-hostable and inspectable (
sst/opencode).
How OpenCode compares
OpenCode is one of several terminal/agentic coding tools in this directory:
| Tool | Form factor | Open source | Notable for |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenCode | Terminal AI coding agent (TUI) | Yes | Provider-agnostic, model-flexible |
| Aider | Terminal AI pair programmer | Yes | Git-aware commits per change |
| Claude Code | Terminal-based agentic coding tool | No | MCP, hooks, and subagents |
Choose OpenCode for an open-source, model-flexible terminal agent; Aider for git-centric pair programming, or Claude Code for a deeper agent platform with MCP, hooks, and subagents.
Editorial notes
OpenCode fits developers who want local terminal workflows and flexible model usage for coding tasks.
Disclosure
Editorial listing. No paid placement or affiliate link is used.
Source citations
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[](https://heyclau.de/entry/tools/opencode)How it compares
OpenCode side by side with 3 alternatives on trust, install, platform support, and disclosed safety notes — all from reviewed registry metadata.
| Field | Terminal-first AI coding agent for local development workflows, codebase edits, and model-flexible automation. Open dossier | Open-source terminal coding assistant that edits files in Git repositories using chat-driven development loops. Open dossier | Anthropic command-line coding agent for codebase questions, edits, tests, and terminal-centered development tasks. Open dossier | Open-source AI coding assistant for custom model routing, editor chat, autocomplete, and development workflows. Open dossier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Next steps | ||||
| Trust | ||||
| Review status | ReviewedMaintainer reviewed | ReviewedMaintainer reviewed | ReviewedMaintainer reviewed | ReviewedMaintainer reviewed |
| Package trust | Package not verified | Package not verified | Package not verified | Package not verified |
| Source provenance | Source-backed | Source-backed | Source-backed | Source-backed |
| Submitter | — | — | — | — |
| Install risk | Review first | Review first | Review first | Review first |
| Notes | Safety ✓ Privacy ✓ | Safety · Privacy ✓ | Safety · Privacy · | Safety · Privacy ✓ |
| Brand | ||||
| Category | tools | tools | tools | tools |
| Source | source-backed | source-backed | source-backed | source-backed |
| Author | SST | Aider | Anthropic | Continue |
| Added | 2026-04-27 | 2026-04-27 | 2026-04-27 | 2026-04-27 |
| Platforms | CLI | AiderCLI | CLI | ContinueCLI |
| Source repo | — | — | — | — |
| Safety notes | ✓OpenCode is an agent that reads, edits, and can run code in your local repository; review proposed changes and run it in version-controlled projects. | — missing | — missing | — missing |
| Privacy notes | ✓OpenCode sends your code, prompts, and file context to the configured LLM provider to plan and apply edits; choose providers deliberately and keep secrets out of shared context. | ✓Aider sends your prompts and the contents of selected repository files to your configured model provider (Anthropic for Claude); a provider API key is required. | — missing | ✓Continue sends code, file context, and prompts to whichever model provider you configure (including local models); choose providers deliberately and keep secrets out of shared context. |
| Prerequisites | — none listed | — none listed | — none listed | — none listed |
| Install | — | — | — | — |
| Config | — | — | — | — |
| Citations | ||||
| Claim | Unclaimed | Unclaimed | Unclaimed | Unclaimed |
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