--- title: "promptext vs cc-switch" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/1broseidon-promptext-vs-farion1231-cc-switch" tools: ["1broseidon-promptext", "farion1231-cc-switch"] --- # promptext vs cc-switch *GraphCanon updated Aug 25, 2026* ## Verdict Pick promptext if for developers seeking a tool to streamline AI interaction with codebases via context extraction, promptext stands out for its Go-centric design and CLI focus; pick cc-switch if cc-switch is a cross-platform desktop tool for managing AI agents written in Rust and TypeScript. [promptext](https://chain.sh/promptext) reports 22 GitHub stars, 1 forks, and 0 open issues, last pushed Apr 12, 2026. [cc-switch](https://ccswitch.io) has 129k stars, 8.9k forks, and 2.4k open issues, last pushed Aug 24, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [promptext's repository](https://github.com/1broseidon/promptext) and [cc-switch's repository](https://github.com/farion1231/cc-switch). | | [promptext](/tools/1broseidon-promptext.md) | [cc-switch](/tools/farion1231-cc-switch.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Smart code context extractor for AI assistants | A cross-platform desktop All-in-One assistant for multiple AI agents | | Stars | 22 | 129,309 | | Forks | 1 | 8,865 | | Open issues | 0 | 2,421 | | Language | Go | Rust | | Adopt for | For developers seeking a tool to streamline AI interaction with codebases via context extraction, promptext stands out for its Go-centric design and CLI focus. | cc-switch is a cross-platform desktop tool for managing AI agents written in Rust and TypeScript. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | The MIT License entails permissive terms under which developers can use, modify, and distribute the software. | cc-switch is distributed under the MIT License, allowing free modification and distribution as long as copyright notices are retained and changed licenses do not restrict usage. | | Categories | Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [promptext](/tools/1broseidon-promptext.md) | [cc-switch](/tools/farion1231-cc-switch.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Slowing (36%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 111d | 1d | | Open issues (now) | 0 | 2.4k | | Stars delta | Unknown | +8.2k (30d) | | Open issues delta | Unknown | +322 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/1broseidon-promptext/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/farion1231-cc-switch/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: promptext - **Pricing:** freemium - promptext is freely available under the MIT license. It does not directly charge for usage but potential costs might arise from integrating it into larger commercial products. - **Requirements:** promptext requires either an existing Go installation (version 1.19+) or uses one-off scripts for installation on macOS/Linux and Windows.; A compatible command-line environment is a must since promptext operates primarily through the command line. - **Adopt for:** For developers seeking a tool to streamline AI interaction with codebases via context extraction, promptext stands out for its Go-centric design and CLI focus. - **License detail:** The MIT License entails permissive terms under which developers can use, modify, and distribute the software. ## Decision facts: cc-switch - **Adopt for:** cc-switch is a cross-platform desktop tool for managing AI agents written in Rust and TypeScript. - **License detail:** cc-switch is distributed under the MIT License, allowing free modification and distribution as long as copyright notices are retained and changed licenses do not restrict usage. ## Choose when ### Choose promptext if… - promptext is primarily Go; cc-switch is Rust. - Pricing: promptext is freely available under the MIT license. It does not directly charge for usage but potential costs might arise from integrating it into larger commercial products.. - Requirements: promptext requires either an existing Go installation (version 1.19+) or uses one-off scripts for installation on macOS/Linux and Windows.; A compatible command-line environment is a must since promptext operates primarily through the command line.. - Tags unique to promptext: ai-tools, code-analysis, go, prompt-engineering. - When you work in a Go (golang) project environment where quick, efficient code context extraction is required. ### Choose cc-switch if… - cc-switch is primarily Rust; promptext is Go. - Tags unique to cc-switch: claude-code, codex, desktop-app, hermes-agent. - Also covers AI Agents. - If you require seamless interaction with multiple AI agents such as Claude Code, Codex, or Gemini CLI in a single interface. ## When NOT to use promptext - In projects heavily reliant on languages other than Go, as the support for extracting contexts from non-Go files is limited. - If your development setup does not allow for CLI operations. promptext's primary mode of operation is through its command-line interface. ## When NOT to use cc-switch - If you are looking for a web-based or mobile app; cc-switch is strictly desktop-focused. - Requires manual curation of supported agents, limiting its utility if your primary agent is not included by default. - You prioritize the use of proprietary tools over open-source solutions. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between promptext and cc-switch? promptext: Smart code context extractor for AI assistants. cc-switch: A cross-platform desktop All-in-One assistant for multiple AI agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose promptext over cc-switch? Choose promptext over cc-switch when promptext is primarily Go; cc-switch is Rust; Pricing: promptext is freely available under the MIT license. It does not directly charge for usage but potential costs might arise from integrating it into larger commercial products.; Requirements: promptext requires either an existing Go installation (version 1.19+) or uses one-off scripts for installation on macOS/Linux and Windows.; A compatible command-line environment is a must since promptext operates primarily through the command line.; Tags unique to promptext: ai-tools, code-analysis, go, prompt-engineering; When you work in a Go (golang) project environment where quick, efficient code context extraction is required. ### When should I choose cc-switch over promptext? Choose cc-switch over promptext when cc-switch is primarily Rust; promptext is Go; Tags unique to cc-switch: claude-code, codex, desktop-app, hermes-agent; Also covers AI Agents; If you require seamless interaction with multiple AI agents such as Claude Code, Codex, or Gemini CLI in a single interface. ### When should I avoid promptext? In projects heavily reliant on languages other than Go, as the support for extracting contexts from non-Go files is limited. If your development setup does not allow for CLI operations. promptext's primary mode of operation is through its command-line interface. ### When should I avoid cc-switch? If you are looking for a web-based or mobile app; cc-switch is strictly desktop-focused. Requires manual curation of supported agents, limiting its utility if your primary agent is not included by default. You prioritize the use of proprietary tools over open-source solutions. ### Is promptext or cc-switch more popular on GitHub? cc-switch has more GitHub stars (129,309 vs 22). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are promptext and cc-switch open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (promptext: MIT, cc-switch: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to promptext or cc-switch? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [promptext alternatives](/tools/1broseidon-promptext/alternatives) and [cc-switch alternatives](/tools/farion1231-cc-switch/alternatives) ([promptext markdown twin](/tools/1broseidon-promptext/alternatives.md), [cc-switch markdown twin](/tools/farion1231-cc-switch/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/1broseidon-promptext-vs-farion1231-cc-switch.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, promptext or cc-switch? promptext: Slowing. cc-switch: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for promptext and cc-switch? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [promptext trust report](/tools/1broseidon-promptext/trust); [cc-switch trust report](/tools/farion1231-cc-switch/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=1broseidon-promptext`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=1broseidon-promptext) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_