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CLI AgentFreemium

Best for: Complex refactoring across multiple files, Git-native workflows and automated commits, Developers preferring terminal-based tools, Privacy-conscious projects using local LLMs, Agentic code execution with self-healing lint/test loops

Last updated: Jan 8, 2026

Capabilities

11/13 supported

Web Frontend

Build React, Vue, or other frontend applications

Web Backend

Create APIs, server-side logic, and backend services

Mobile Apps

Build native or cross-platform mobile applications

SSR / SEO

Server-side rendering for better SEO performance

Database

Integrate and manage database connections

Deployment

Deploy and host applications automatically

Agentic Mode

Autonomous multi-step task execution

Chat Interface

Interactive conversational AI assistant

Code Generation

Generate code from natural language prompts

Debugging

Identify and fix bugs automatically

Terminal Access

Execute commands in the terminal

Web Browsing

Browse the web for information

Test Generation

Generate unit and integration tests

Limitations & Considerations

Known Limitations

  • Primarily CLI-focused which may have a steeper learning curve for some
  • Requires manual context management (adding/dropping files) for optimal token usage
  • LLM API costs can scale quickly without prompt caching

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