The open source AI coding agent.
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# YOLO
curl -fsSL https://forge.ai/install | bash
# Package managers
npm i -g forge-ai@latest # or bun/pnpm/yarn
scoop install forge # Windows
choco install forge # Windows
brew install forge-ai/tap/forge # macOS and Linux (recommended, always up to date)
brew install forge # macOS and Linux (official brew formula, updated less)
paru -S forge-bin # Arch Linux
mise use -g forge # Any OS
nix run nixpkgs#forge # or github:forge-ai/forge for latest dev branchTip
Remove versions older than 0.1.x before installing.
Forge is also available as a desktop application. Download directly from the releases page or forge.ai/download.
| Platform | Download |
|---|---|
| macOS (Apple Silicon) | forge-desktop-darwin-aarch64.dmg |
| macOS (Intel) | forge-desktop-darwin-x64.dmg |
| Windows | forge-desktop-windows-x64.exe |
| Linux | .deb, .rpm, or AppImage |
# macOS (Homebrew)
brew install --cask forge-desktop
# Windows (Scoop)
scoop bucket add extras; scoop install extras/forge-desktopThe install script respects the following priority order for the installation path:
$FORGE_INSTALL_DIR- Custom installation directory$XDG_BIN_DIR- XDG Base Directory Specification compliant path$HOME/bin- Standard user binary directory (if exists or can be created)$HOME/.forge/bin- Default fallback
# Examples
FORGE_INSTALL_DIR=/usr/local/bin curl -fsSL https://forge.ai/install | bash
XDG_BIN_DIR=$HOME/.local/bin curl -fsSL https://forge.ai/install | bashForge includes two built-in agents you can switch between with the Tab key.
- build - Default, full access agent for development work
- plan - Read-only agent for analysis and code exploration
- Denies file edits by default
- Asks permission before running bash commands
- Ideal for exploring unfamiliar codebases or planning changes
Also, included is a general subagent for complex searches and multistep tasks.
This is used internally and can be invoked using @general in messages.
Learn more about agents.
For more info on how to configure Forge head over to our docs.
If you're interested in contributing to Forge, please read our contributing docs before submitting a pull request.
If you are working on a project that's related to Forge and is using "forge" as a part of its name; for example, "forge-dashboard" or "forge-mobile", please add a note to your README to clarify that it is not built by the Forge team and is not affiliated with us in any way.
It's very similar to Claude Code in terms of capability. Here are the key differences:
- 100% open source
- Not coupled to any provider. Although we recommend the models we provide through Forge Core; Forge can be used with Claude, OpenAI, Google or even local models. As models evolve the gaps between them will close and pricing will drop so being provider-agnostic is important.
- Out of the box LSP support
- A focus on TUI. Forge is built by neovim users and the creators of terminal.shop; we are going to push the limits of what's possible in the terminal.
- A client/server architecture. This for example can allow Forge to run on your computer, while you can drive it remotely from a mobile app. Meaning that the TUI frontend is just one of the possible clients.