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gentle-ai

Gentle-AI configures the AI coding agents you already use: Claude Code, Cursor, OpenCode, Codex, Pi, and more. Choose persistent memory, Organic-Driven Devel…

★ 7.5k stars⑂ 825 forksMITupdated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

gentle-ai is an open-source dev tools project by Gentleman-Programming (Gentleman-Programming/gentle-ai on GitHub). It has 7,515 GitHub stars and 825 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 3 October 2026.

GitHub stars
7,515
Forks
825
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
3 October 2026
Category
Dev Tools
Listing
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.

Deeply customizable

Themes, plugins, and config for any workflow.

Blazing fast

Native code and smart design keep everything instant.

Keyboard-first

Hands stay on keys; the mouse becomes optional.

Open & hackable

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

Diff-first workflow

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

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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/Gentleman-Programming/gentle-ai.git
    cd gentle-ai
  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 gentle-ai?

It is an open-source project at Gentleman-Programming/gentle-ai with 825 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Is gentle-ai free for commercial use?

MIT licensed — use it commercially, no strings attached.

Will it replace developers?

It multiplies them — best results come from developers directing and reviewing.

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.

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