LibreAI / Dev Tools / Crush
// devtools ยท charmbracelet/crush

Crush

Glamourous agentic coding for all ๐Ÿ’˜

โ˜… 28.5k starsโ‘‚ 2.3k forksCustom (check repo)updated 2026-10
โ–ฆ visual โ€” this project's README ships no embeddable screenshot,
so here's a placeholder. The guide below is complete regardless.
// project facts

Project facts

Crush is an open-source dev tools project by charmbracelet (charmbracelet/crush on GitHub). It has 28,474 GitHub stars and 2,313 forks, is released under the Custom (check repo) license, and was last updated on GitHub on 2 October 2026.

GitHub stars
28,474
Forks
2,313
License
Custom (check repo)
Last updated on GitHub
2 October 2026
Category
Dev Tools
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Full install guide
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// how it works

How it works

  1. Install it

    Editor extensions, terminal commands, or standalone apps โ€” most install in under a minute.

  2. Point it at a model

    Use a hosted frontier API, or keep everything local with an open model backend.

  3. Open your repo

    The tool indexes your codebase so suggestions and edits are project-aware.

  4. Code together

    Ask for features, let it edit files, run tests, and review diffs before you accept.

// features

Why people love it

Agentic editing

Not just autocomplete โ€” plans, edits multiple files, and runs commands.

Codebase awareness

Indexes your repo so answers respect your actual code, not guesses.

Terminal & IDE

Lives where you work: VS Code, JetBrains, Neovim, or the plain terminal.

Model flexibility

Swap between frontier APIs and local models per task.

Diff-first workflow

Every change is a reviewable diff โ€” you stay in control.

Open & hackable

Customize prompts, tools, and behavior; no black box.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 โ€” Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/charmbracelet/crush.git
    cd crush
  2. Step 2 โ€” Build

    Compile the binary with the Go toolchain.

    go build -o app .
  3. Step 3 โ€” Run

    Start the binary and follow any first-run setup it prints.

    ./app
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Will it replace developers?

It multiplies them โ€” the best results come from developers directing, reviewing, and owning the design.

Local or cloud models?

Cloud frontier models code best today; local models keep everything private and free.

Who maintains Crush?

It is an open-source project at charmbracelet/crush with 2,313 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Is my code sent anywhere?

With local models, no. With APIs, check the provider โ€” many offer zero-retention modes.

Which editor does it support?

Coverage varies: VS Code and terminal are universal; check each tool for JetBrains/Neovim.

Is it free?

The tools are open-source; model usage may cost if you use paid APIs.

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