An open source AI coding agent that runs in your terminal, with a desktop app and two built-in agents for building and planning changes.
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opensec-git/Pi-Bolt
Pi, the coding agent, compiled ahead of time to native machine code so it starts faster and uses less CPU than Pi on Bun or Node.
Open-source alternative to:Claude Code
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Key features
- 01Ships as one executable with no Node.js or Bun runtime needed.
- 02Compiles all functions to native machine code ahead of time, so nothing is JIT-compiled at launch.
- 03Keeps Pi's commands, sessions, settings, providers and extensions.
- 04Supports Linux x86-64 and ARM64, macOS on Apple silicon, Windows x64 and Termux.
- 05Offers an ACP mode for editors and an MCP server mode for other agents.
- 06Includes a built-in in-process grep and find tool that respects .gitignore.
Use cases
- Using Pi as a terminal coding agent where fast startup and low CPU use matter.
- Running Pi inside Zed, JetBrains IDEs or other ACP-compatible editors.
- Letting another agent such as Claude Code call Pi-Bolt as a tool over MCP.
- Running the coding agent on low-power machines like Raspberry Pi or on Android via Termux.
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FAQ
- What is Pi-Bolt?
- Pi, the coding agent, compiled ahead of time to native machine code so it starts faster and uses less CPU than Pi on Bun or Node.
- Is Pi-Bolt free to use? What license does it have?
- Pi-Bolt is open source under the MIT license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
- Is Pi-Bolt still maintained?
- Actively maintained. The last commit to Pi-Bolt was on Oct 16, 2026.
- What can I use Pi-Bolt for?
- Using Pi as a terminal coding agent where fast startup and low CPU use matter. Running Pi inside Zed, JetBrains IDEs or other ACP-compatible editors. Letting another agent such as Claude Code call Pi-Bolt as a tool over MCP. Running the coding agent on low-power machines like Raspberry Pi or on Android via Termux.
- Where can I get Pi-Bolt?
- The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/opensec-git/Pi-Bolt
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