PiG
PiG is a terminal coding agent that helps developers write and change code in a project, rebuilt in Go as a single binary.
What it is good for
- Writing and changing code from plain-language requests in a project folder
- Running a coding agent without installing Node.js
- Reusing extensions written for Pi, a TypeScript coding agent
At a glance
- Who it is for
- Setup
- Install a desktop app or browser extension
Level 3 of 5. Download and install it like any other app or extension.
- Cost
- Not stated
- Type
- Agent app
- Tasks
- Works with
- Pi, OpenAI, Node.js, npm, Nix, Termux
Momentum
- Rank this week
- Not ranked yet
- Best rank
- None yet
- GitHub stars
- 791
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
- Do I need to know how to code to use PiG?
- No. Download and install it like any other app or extension.
- What does PiG work with?
- According to its own documentation, it works with Pi, OpenAI, Node.js, npm, Nix, and Termux.
- What is PiG good for?
- Writing and changing code from plain-language requests in a project folder, running a coding agent without installing Node.js, and reusing extensions written for Pi, a TypeScript coding agent.
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