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CLI Agents

The agents themselves. Coding CLIs that read your repo, plan changes, run commands, and iterate. Some are pinned to one model, others are model-agnostic. All run from the terminal.

Frequently asked

About cli agents

What is a CLI agent?+

A CLI agent is a command-line AI coding assistant that reads your repo, plans changes, runs commands, and iterates on results. Examples include Claude Code, Codex CLI, Aider, Cline, and OpenCode. Most run locally and connect to one or more LLM providers.

How is a CLI agent different from Cursor or Copilot?+

Cursor and Copilot are IDE-based assistants that complete or edit code at the cursor. CLI agents run as a long-running process in your terminal — they plan multi-step work, execute shell commands, and run tests autonomously, with you reviewing the result.

Can I use the same CLI agent with different LLMs?+

Some are model-locked (Claude Code uses Anthropic, Codex uses OpenAI). Others — like Aider, Cline, and OpenCode — support multiple providers and let you swap models per session.

Are CLI agents safe to give shell access?+

They run with your user permissions, so the same caution applies as any local script. Most ship a permission system that requires confirmation for destructive commands. Run them inside a project directory you control, not your home folder.

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