oxicode

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What oxicode is

oxicode is free, open-source terminal-based AI coding assistance written in Rust and described as a Rust port of pi. It combines chat assistance, a coding agent and terminal access on Linux and macOS. Built-in tools read, write and edit files, run bash, and use grep and find through an extensible trait system. Its terminal interface supports themes, Markdown rendering and images. Conversations persist as JSONL sessions that can branch or fork. Pluggable prompt skills, native or WASM extensions and a package manager support customization. The default build includes a pure-Rust headless browser for reading pages, browsing JavaScript and taking screenshots. Listed model providers include OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, DeepSeek, Mistral, Groq, Cerebras, xAI, OpenRouter and Azure OpenAI. Credentials are stored in the OS Keychain; the project says it has no telemetry, analytics or third-party data collection, while communicating with the selected provider. Installation uses Cargo, source builds or a pre-built macOS Apple Silicon binary. It is MIT-licensed and volunteer-maintained.

Who it suits

oxicode suits developers who want an open-source terminal coding assistant with file tools, browser access and configurable model providers. Users installing from source need a Rust toolchain of at least 1.96.

What it does well

Free MIT-licensed software
Supports many listed model providers
Includes file, shell and search tools
Sessions support branching and forking
Credentials use the OS Keychain

What to know first

Requires Rust toolchain 1.96 for source installation
Supports Linux and macOS only
Volunteer-maintained project
Communicates with the selected LLM provider

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
oxicode	Volunteer-maintained open-source software · MIT license · requires a Rust toolchain ≥ 1.96 to install from source	Free

As github.com lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Verdict

oxicode combines terminal coding workflows, extensible skills and broad model-provider support in a Rust application. Its platform scope and source-install requirements may limit users seeking other systems or simpler setup.

Facts from oxicode's own pages

Coding agent: Yes · github.com, 22 Sept 2026
Browser: The default build includes a pure-Rust headless browser for reading pages, browsing with JavaScript, and taking screenshots. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
Chat assistance: Yes · github.com, 22 Sept 2026
Coding tools: Built-in tools include read, write, edit, bash, grep, and find, with an extensible trait system. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
Downloads: The README documents Cargo installation, source builds, and a pre-built macOS Apple Silicon binary; releases include SHA256SUMS for integrity verification. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
Free plan: Yes · github.com, 22 Sept 2026
Integrations: The README describes integrations with oxibrain for durable local memory, oxios for orchestration, and oximemo's shared text vault. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
Library use: The README says oxicode-ai, oxicode-agent, oxicode-vtui, and oxicode-sdk are published independently for use as libraries. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
License and support: The project uses the MIT license and says it is developed and maintained by volunteers, with sponsorship invited to support continued work. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
Model providers: The README lists OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, DeepSeek, Mistral, Groq, Cerebras, xAI, OpenRouter, and Azure OpenAI as supported providers. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
Package authorization: The README says verified Oxi Foundation packages are not automatically authorized and that oxicode retains its access policy, sandbox, and tool approvals. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
Package manager: A package manager can install, update, and manage skill and extension packages. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
Product: oxicode is a terminal-based AI coding assistant built in Rust and described as a Rust port of pi. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
Security and data: The README says credentials are stored in the OS Keychain and claims oxicode has no telemetry, analytics, or third-party data collection; it communicates with the selected LLM provider. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
Sessions: Conversations are persisted as JSONL sessions that support branching and forking. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
Skills and extensions: It supports pluggable prompt skills and dynamically loaded native or WASM extensions. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
Terminal access: Yes · github.com, 22 Sept 2026
Terminal interface: Its interactive terminal UI supports themes, Markdown rendering, and images. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026

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