Platform guide

Good choices for Windows users

Tools with solid Windows support or a clear path through WSL for day-to-day usage.

Editorial Pick

Anthropic's agentic CLI for code changes, repo reasoning, and shell-driven developer workflows.

Fit / Setup / Platform

IntermediatemacOSWindowsLinuxWSL

Use Cases

Coding agentGeneral automationDevOps

Best ForEngineers who want a premium coding-focused assistant with a smooth terminal UX.

Editorial Pick

Open Source

Google's open source command-line agent for coding, content, automation, and large-context tasks.

Fit / Setup / Platform

BeginnermacOSWindowsLinux

Use Cases

Coding agentGeneral automationResearch

Best ForUsers who want a broad, general-purpose agent CLI with low installation friction.

Editorial Pick

Open Source

An open source AI pair programmer that edits code in your local git repo and works across many models.

Fit / Setup / Platform

IntermediatemacOSWindowsLinux

Use Cases

Coding agentDevOps

Best ForUsers who care about git-native coding flows and flexible model backends.

Editorial Pick

Open Source

A terminal AI coding agent focused on local workflows, fast setup, and open source extensibility.

Fit / Setup / Platform

BeginnermacOSWindowsLinux

Use Cases

Coding agentGeneral automation

Best ForDevelopers looking for an open source coding CLI with a lightweight feel.