openclaude
by Twigpine
OpenClaude is a command-line coding assistant that works with many AI model providers, both cloud-based and run locally. It lets you use one terminal workflow for writing and editing code with AI, whichever model you choose.
- Stars
- 34.2k
- Licence
- MIT
- Runs on
- Your computer
- Setup
- Moderate
- Language
- TypeScript
- Age
- 209 days
What you can do with it
- Ask an AI model to read, write and edit code in your project from the terminal
- Switch between providers such as OpenAI-compatible APIs, Gemini, GitHub Models or local Ollama models
- Extend the agent with MCP tools, slash commands and the bundled VS Code extension
Make money with it
A freelance developer could use it to deliver client websites, automations or fixes faster and take on more projects.
An idea, not financial advice. Check the licence before charging for anything built on it.
Ways a business could use it
- Speed up building and maintaining a website, app or internal scripts, reducing the need for paid developer hours
- Choose cheaper or local models for coding help to keep AI subscription costs down
Can you use it commercially?
Free to use, change and sell (MIT-style terms in the licence file). Some folders may carry other terms.
Not legal advice. Read the project's licence file before building a product on it.
Getting it running
Install globally with npm (npm install -g @twigpine/openclaude@latest), which needs Node.js 24.22.1 or later, then run openclaude and set up a provider with /provider.
Follow the official instructions in the project README.
Things to check
- Licence is not clearly stated (NOASSERTION), so check it before commercial use
- Most cloud providers need paid API keys or accounts
- Package recently moved from @gitlawb to the @twigpine scope, so check you install the right one
- AI agent can run shell commands and edit files, so review its actions
Checked 27 Oct 2026. Summary drafted by AI from the project's README.
