Gentle-AI

Gentle-AI is a configuration layer that adds memory, a workflow, and review steps to AI coding agents for developers working on projects.

What it is good for

  • Keeping project context across coding sessions
  • Making an AI coding agent follow a consistent workflow
  • Checking AI-written code before committing it
  • Setting up skills and MCP servers for coding agents

At a glance

Who it is for
Setup
Guided command-line setup

Level 4 of 5. You copy and paste commands into a terminal by following the instructions. Comfortable territory for vibe coders.

Cost
Free and open source
Type
Other
Tasks
Works with
Claude Code, Cursor, OpenCode, Codex, Pi, VS Code Copilot

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GitHub stars
8,181

GitHub numbers as of Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.

7,079 7,671 8,263 Sep 24, 2026 Nov 2, 2026
GitHub stars for Gentle-AI: 7,161 on Sep 24, 2026, 8,181 on Nov 2, 2026. Source: GitHub.

Official links

Setup steps are on the official pages. We do not repeat them here, since they change.

Questions

Is Gentle-AI free?
Yes. It is free and open source (MIT license).
Do I need to know how to code to use Gentle-AI?
You do not need to write code, but setup means copying and pasting commands into a terminal by following its instructions.
What does Gentle-AI work with?
According to its own documentation, it works with Claude Code, Cursor, OpenCode, Codex, Pi, and VS Code Copilot.
What is Gentle-AI good for?
Keeping project context across coding sessions, making an AI coding agent follow a consistent workflow, checking AI-written code before committing it, and setting up skills and MCP servers for coding agents.

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Last updated Nov 2, 2026. Tracked since Oct 28, 2026. Parts of this summary required judgment because the source material was brief. The summary was written by an AI model from the project's own description and checked against our copy rules. Spotted an error? Tell us.