mini-swe-agent
mini-swe-agent is a command line agent that fixes GitHub issues and runs terminal tasks for developers who want a simple, hackable tool.
What it is good for
- Fixing bugs in code from a GitHub issue
- Running multi-step tasks in a command line
- Testing different AI models on coding work
- Running an AI agent inside a sandbox
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
- Agent app
- Tasks
- Works with
- LiteLLM, OpenRouter, Portkey, Docker, Podman, Apptainer
Momentum
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- Best rank
- None yet
- GitHub stars
- 9,034
GitHub numbers as of Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Official links
Setup steps are on the official pages. We do not repeat them here, since they change.
Questions
- Is mini-swe-agent free?
- Yes. It is free and open source (MIT license).
- Do I need to know how to code to use mini-swe-agent?
- You do not need to write code, but setup means copying and pasting commands into a terminal by following its instructions.
- What does mini-swe-agent work with?
- According to its own documentation, it works with LiteLLM, OpenRouter, Portkey, Docker, Podman, and Apptainer.
- What is mini-swe-agent good for?
- Fixing bugs in code from a GitHub issue, running multi-step tasks in a command line, testing different AI models on coding work, and running an AI agent inside a sandbox.
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