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forgecode

AI enabled pair programmer for Claude, GPT, O Series, Grok, Deepseek, Gemini and 300+ models

★ 7.6k stars⑂ 1.5k forksApache-2.0updated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

forgecode is an open-source dev tools project by tailcallhq (tailcallhq/forgecode on GitHub). It has 7,638 GitHub stars and 1,463 forks, is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 3 October 2026.

GitHub stars
7,638
Forks
1,463
License
Apache-2.0
Last updated on GitHub
3 October 2026
Category
Dev Tools
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Full install guide
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Install it

    Package managers, install scripts, or app stores on every OS.

  2. Configure lightly

    Sane defaults work; dotfiles make it yours.

  3. Learn the keys

    A weekend of muscle memory pays off for years.

  4. Extend it

    Plugins and themes from huge community ecosystems.

// features

Why people love it

LLM-powered

Large language models drive its smartest features, locally or via API.

Open & hackable

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

Diff-first workflow

Every change is a reviewable diff — you stay in control.

Model flexibility

Swap between frontier APIs and local models per task.

Terminal & IDE

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

AI pair programming

Agentic coding assistants that plan, edit, and run commands.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/tailcallhq/forgecode.git
    cd forgecode
  2. Step 2 — Check the README

    Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. Step 3 — Run it

    Follow the project's launch command — Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.

    # see README for the exact launch command
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains forgecode?

It is an open-source project at tailcallhq/forgecode with 1,463 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Is forgecode free for commercial use?

Apache 2.0 licensed — commercial use allowed with attribution.

Which editor does it support?

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

Is my code sent anywhere?

With local models, no. With APIs, check the provider's retention policy.

Local or cloud models?

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

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