What it does
Ouroboros adds a structured workflow to AI coding assistants such as Claude Code, Codex, Gemini and others. Instead of loose prompting, it interviews you to pin down what you actually want.
It then turns the answers into a written specification, has the agent build it, checks the result and lets it try again and improve. Its makers say runs can be replayed and watched.
It runs locally and connects to many coding assistants, including through an MCP server.
Who it's for
Developers who use AI coding assistants and want more predictable results.
Can I use it without coding?
With some setup. It's installed with a setup script and then used inside a coding assistant. 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.
- Runs on
- Mac, Windows, Linux
- Computer
- An ordinary computer is fine
- API key
- Not needed
Try it
- Install Ouroboros using the setup script for your system described in the README.
- Open your AI coding assistant and run the Ouroboros setup command once.
- Describe your idea and answer its interview questions.
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 (MIT): Very permissive: free to use, change and share, including for business.
- More on staying safe