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Decision brief
nanocoder is an open-source AI coding assistant for terminal usage that relies on user-provided models and operates without cloud dependency.
Good fit when
- When you need an AI tool that runs directly from your local machine, free from cloud-based dependencies or restrictions.
- If you are part of a community-driven project and prefer open-source solutions to commercial alternatives.
Avoid when
- Avoid if seeking features exclusive to cloud-based services as nanocoder operates independently of such platforms.
- Not suitable for users requiring a wide array of pre-integrated models, as it requires bringing your own model for functionality.
Observed Jul 15, 2026 · Source: enrich:decision_facts
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Adoption
Package downloads where a registry match exists. GitHub stars (2,376) are secondary evidence.
- npm downloads (30d)
- 9,541·npm downloads API·today
Maintenance and security
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- Very active (0d since push)
- As of today
- Provenance
- Not a fork · Organization account
- As of today
- Security (OSV)
- No lockfile
- As of 1mo
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Install
npm install nanocoderHow it fits your stack(1)
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Overview
A community-driven AI coding assistant running on user-provided models without cloud dependency.
Capability facts
- CLI
- CLI entrypoint
Source: package.json:bin|scripts · Aug 25, 2026
- MCP server
- Ships MCP server
Source: package.json:@modelcontextprotocol/* · Aug 25, 2026
- Languages
- typescript, javascript
Source: github.language+package.json · Aug 25, 2026
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Compatibility
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Source: README excerpt (regex_v1, Aug 25, 2026)
npm install -g @nanocollective/nanocoderSource link
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Quick Start
npm install -g @nanocollective/nanocoder
nanocoder
Also available via Homebrew and Nix Flakes.
Boot directly into a development mode (normal, auto-accept, yolo, plan)
nanocoder --mode yolo nanocoder --mode plan run "audit the auth module"
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