Nanocoder CLI

Nanocoder CLI

by Mote Software

Local-first CLI coding agent for terminal-focused developers

See https://github.com/nicobytes/nanocoder | NPM

Features

• Multi-Model Support: Ollama (local), OpenRouter, OpenAI-compatible APIs (LM Studio, vLLM)
• MCP Integration: Connect to file systems, GitHub, web search via Model Context Protocol
• Custom Commands: Reusable markdown templates in .nanocoder/commands/ with parameters
• Project-Level Config: Per-project agents.config.json for models and API keys
• Auto-Accept Mode: Batch operations without user intervention
• Session State: Command history, token usage tracking, real-time thinking display

Commands

Command	Purpose
/provider	Switch AI provider (Ollama, OpenRouter, etc.)
/model	Switch between available models
/clear	Start new chat session
/debug	Toggle detailed logging
/exit	Exit program

Superpowers

Local-first architecture - run entirely offline with Ollama, keeping code and context on your machine. Ideal for confidential projects and terminal-focused developers who want Claude Code-like capabilities without cloud dependencies. Custom markdown commands enable standardized, repeatable AI assistance across teams.

Pricing

Free and open source. Pay only for cloud API usage (OpenRouter, OpenAI, etc.) if used.

Installation

npm install -g @motesoftware/nanocoder