CLIO

Terminal-native AI coding agent with zero dependencies, multi-provider support, and multi-agent coordination.

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CLIO is a free, open-source, terminal-native AI coding agent written in pure Perl with zero external dependencies, working through a pair-programming loop of investigating code, proposing a plan, and implementing after approval. It supports 15 AI provider configurations, persistent sessions with long-term memory, and coordinated parallel sub-agents with file and git locking. It's built for developers who work primarily in the terminal, SSH sessions, or headless servers and want an AI coding tool that fits that environment without a heavy dependency chain.

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