WhyCodes

Fast, provider-independent AI coding agent for the terminal

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WhyCodes is a free, open-source, provider-independent AI coding agent for the terminal, written in Rust for speed. It reads, writes, and edits files, runs commands, and drives multi-turn conversations with an LLM to complete coding tasks. It's for developers who want a fast terminal coding agent that isn't locked to a single AI provider.

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