zero
Zero is a terminal coding agent that edits files, runs commands, and keeps local sessions for developers who want to choose their own model and permissions.
What it is good for
- Editing code and running commands in a local repository
- Choosing which AI model powers a coding assistant
- Keeping coding session history on your own machine
- Running scripted coding tasks in CI pipelines
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
- OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Ollama, LM Studio, MCP servers
Momentum
- Rank this week
- Not ranked yet
- Best rank
- None yet
- GitHub stars
- 1,774
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 zero free?
- Yes. It is free and open source (MIT license).
- Do I need to know how to code to use zero?
- You do not need to write code, but setup means copying and pasting commands into a terminal by following its instructions.
- What does zero work with?
- According to its own documentation, it works with OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Ollama, LM Studio, and MCP servers.
- What is zero good for?
- Editing code and running commands in a local repository, choosing which AI model powers a coding assistant, keeping coding session history on your own machine, and running scripted coding tasks in CI pipelines.
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