Awesome Coding Agents and Tools

A curated list of notable AI coding agents available for the command line or IDEs. Each entry notes whether the tool provides a CLI, supports remote/headless use, its primary specialization, and whether it is merely a wrapper around other tools.

Terminal Jarvis

• CLI: terminal-jarvis
• Remote Use: Mainly local, can run remotely if installed
• Specialization: Unified TUI for managing multiple coding agents
• Wrapper: Yes – installs and launches other CLIs

Claude Code

• CLI: claude
• Remote Use: Connects to Anthropic's cloud API; usable locally or in CI
• Specialization: AI pair programmer for planning, writing, debugging, and running shell commands
• Wrapper: No

Gemini CLI

• CLI: gemini
• Remote Use: Connects to Google's Gemini models; works locally or in Cloud Shell
• Specialization: Autonomous agent for coding tasks and general research with large context window
• Wrapper: No

Qwen Code

• CLI: qwen
• Remote Use: Connects to Qwen-Coder models via various providers; runs locally
• Specialization: Qwen-optimized agent for refactoring and automating code tasks in large codebases
• Wrapper: Essentially a fork of Gemini CLI

OpenCode (by SST)

• CLI: opencode
• Remote Use: TUI for connecting to multiple model APIs with client/server architecture for use across platforms; possible in headless environments
• Specialization: Multi-provider assistant with session management and LSP integration
• Wrapper: No

LLXPRT Code

• CLI: llxprt-code
• Remote Use: Supports OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, OpenRouter, and local models
• Specialization: Flexibility to switch providers and models mid-session, themable interface
• Wrapper: Fork of Gemini CLI with added multi-provider features

OpenAI Codex CLI

• CLI: codex
• Remote Use: Runs locally or on servers; supports ChatGPT login, API keys, or local endpoints
• Specialization: Executes code, edits files, and automates dev tasks with different autonomy modes
• Wrapper: No – official OpenAI tool

Crush

• CLI: crush
• Remote Use: Works across OS terminals, including headless servers, using various model APIs
• Specialization: TUI with multi-model, multi-session support, LSP context, and MCP plugin system
• Wrapper: No – full application evolved from another repo named OpenCode

Qodo Command

• CLI: qodo
• Remote Use: Local CLI interfacing with Qodo's backend; can run in CI for automated workflows
• Specialization: Framework for building specialized AI agents (code review, tests, docs, etc.)
• Wrapper: No

Aider

• CLI: aider
• Remote Use: Runs locally with API keys; usable over SSH
• Specialization: Open-source pair programmer for editing code within git repositories
• Wrapper: No

GitHub Copilot

• CLI/IDE: IDE extensions for VS Code, JetBrains, and more
• Remote Use: Requires supported editor; works with cloud-based dev environments
• Specialization: AI code completion and inline suggestions
• Wrapper: No – GitHub service backed by OpenAI models

Cursor

• CLI/IDE: Standalone AI-enhanced IDE (VS Code fork)
• Remote Use: Desktop app; can connect to remote workspaces via built-in features
• Specialization: AI-first editor with code generation, refactoring, and project-wide chat
• Wrapper: No – full application built atop VS Code

See Also

• sourcegraph/awesome-code-ai — community list of AI coding tools
• hesreallyhim/awesome-claude-code-agents — Claude Code sub-agent collection
• Shubhamsaboo/awesome-llm-apps — directory of LLM-powered apps and agents

Sources: Official documentation, project pages, and credible summaries.