// devtools Β· prapaa-ai/agav

agav

Terminal-native AI coding assistant for real repositories.

πŸ’Ž Hidden gemβ˜… 147 starsβ‘‚ 60 forksApache-2.0updated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

agav is an open-source dev tools project by prapaa-ai (prapaa-ai/agav on GitHub). It has 147 GitHub stars and 60 forks, is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 4 October 2026.

Repository
prapaa-ai/agav
GitHub stars
147
Forks
60
License
Apache-2.0
Last updated on GitHub
4 October 2026
Category
Dev Tools
Listing
Hidden gem β€” a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Install agav

    Follow the guide at agav.dev.

  2. Open your repo

    Run it inside a real project folder.

  3. Ask for changes

    Describe the code task in plain words.

  4. Verify

    It runs tests to check its own work.

// features

Why people love it

Terminal native

Lives in your shell, not a sidebar.

Code inspection

Reads and understands repos.

File editing

Makes real code changes.

Test running

Verifies changes by running tests.

Multi-model

Works with Anthropic, Codex, and more.

Apache-2.0

Free for commercial use.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 β€” Clone the repo

    Download the source and enter the folder.

    git clone https://github.com/prapaa-ai/agav.git
    cd agav
  2. Step 2 β€” Install deps

    Install the Node.js dependencies.

    npm install
  3. Step 3 β€” Start coding

    Launch the assistant in your repo.

    npm start
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

What is agav?

A terminal-native AI coding assistant for real repositories, at prapaa-ai/agav.

Which models does it use?

Anthropic, Codex, and similar coding models.

Does it verify its work?

Yes. It runs tests to verify changes.

Is it free?

Yes. Apache-2.0 licensed.

How is it different from an IDE plugin?

It is terminal-native, so it works over SSH and in any workflow.

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Get agav

Free and open β€” grab the source, star the repo, and start creating.