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Forge

An AI coding assistant that works in your terminal and connects to hundreds of AI models.

New this week

What it does

Forge is an AI pair programmer that runs in the terminal, the text window programmers use to run commands. You chat with it to write code, fix problems or learn new technologies, and it can read and change files in your project.

It works with many AI providers, including OpenAI and Anthropic, using your own API key. It has an interactive mode, a one-off command mode and a shell add-on, and its makers say a restricted mode limits what it can change on your computer.

Who it's for

Programmers who like working in the terminal and want an AI helper there.

Can I use it without coding?

Developers only. It is installed and used from the command line. New to this? Start here.

Can I run it?

Cost
Free, but needs an AI accountThe software is free, but it uses an online AI service (like OpenAI or Anthropic), which usually charges for use.
Computer
An ordinary computer is fine
Privacy
Sends what you give it to an online service
API key
Needed. An API key is a password-like code from an online AI service. What's that?

Try it

Using Claude Code, Cursor or another AI coding assistant? Paste the prompt and it will walk you through the setup.New to this?

Before you install

  • Only download from the official GitHub page. Copies with similar names exist for many popular projects.
  • License (Apache-2.0): Permissive: free to use, change and share, including for business.
  • Keep your API key private. Never paste it into websites or share it, and set a spending limit with the AI service.
  • What you type or upload is sent to an online service. Avoid sharing private or sensitive information.
  • More on staying safe

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