zero

Project Overview

Zero is an AI coding agent for your local terminal. It can inspect a repository, edit files, run commands, use browser/terminal helpers, and keep durable local sessions while you choose the model and the permission level.

Key Features

• Use the model you want: Supports OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Groq, OpenRouter, DeepSeek, Mistral, xAI, Qwen, Kimi, GitHub Models, Ollama, LM Studio, and more
• Stay in control: File writes, shell commands, network access, and out-of-workspace writes go through Zero's permission and sandbox policy
• Terminal TUI: Model/provider pickers, image input, slash commands, live plan/tool rendering, scrollback, themes, and resume/fork support
• Without the TUI: zero exec is scriptable with text/JSON/stream-JSON I/O, suitable for CI
• Local context storage: Sessions stored on disk, searchable, resumable, and never uploaded as telemetry
• Extensible: MCP servers, skills, plugins, hooks, and specialist subagents

Target Audience

• Developers who want an AI coding agent in the terminal
• Users who need flexible model selection and permission control
• Privacy-conscious users who want local data storage

Quick Start

• npm：

  npm install -g @gitlawb/zero
  zero

• Install script (Linux/macOS)：

  curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Gitlawb/zero/main/scripts/install.sh | bash

• From source: Requires Go 1.26.6+

Core Advantages

• Supports multiple model providers for flexible choice
• Permission and sandbox policies ensure security
• Local session storage for privacy
• Extensible via MCP servers and skills
• Cross-platform support (Linux, macOS, Windows)

System Requirements

• OS: Linux, macOS, Windows (x64)
• Additional Dependencies: npm (optional) or Go 1.26.6+ (for source build)