Codewhale
An open-source coding agent for your terminal, written in Rust. It works with any model, can split one task across several agents, and every line of it is your…
What it does
Core capabilities at a glance
- Agent Client Protocol
- Agent Orchestration
- AI Agent
- AI Coding
- CLI
- Coding Agent
- Deepseek
- Developer Tools
Deep dive
The full breakdown - performance, comparisons, and setup
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Codewhale is an agent framework - An open-source coding agent for your terminal, written in Rust. It works with any model, can split one task across several agents, and every line of it is yours to read.
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Codewhale is an open-source coding agent for your terminal, written in Rust. It works with any model, can split one task across several agents, and every line of it is yours to read.
This installs the latest release on macOS or Linux, and it needs no account. Windows, npm and Cargo are below.
A development build of 0.10.3, which is not released yet, with a scripted test model, in Full Access inside a throwaway workspace. The edit, three tests and a sub-agent review ran for real.
The command above puts checksum-verified 'codewhale' and its short alias 'codew' in '~/.local/bin'. If your shell then says 'command not found', follow the PATH note the installer prints (details). 'codewhale update' upgrades it.
Prebuilt binaries cover Linux, macOS and Windows on x64 and arm64. Scoop, Nix, Homebrew on Linux, Android and Termux (preview) and manual downloads are in the installation guide, and containers are in Docker. Use one install method per machine; otherwise two copies end up on your 'PATH' and whichever comes first wins.
Codewhale is open-source, written primarily in Rust, with 41,175 GitHub stars under the MIT license. The latest release is v0.10.2 (2026-10-24).
InstallLink to this section
A quick way to get started (always check the official docs for the latest):
npm install -g codewhale # wraps the same release binariesHow it fits a local-AI stackLink to this section
Codewhale runs on your own hardware, so pair it with a model and a GPU sized to your needs. Use the VRAM calculator to pick a model that fits your card, and see what you can run for hardware guidance. Related agent frameworks in the directory:
SourcesLink to this section
- Source code & docs: codewhale-hq/Codewhale
- Official website: https://codewhale.net/
Stats from GitHub, 2026-11-13.
Frequently asked
Quick answers to common questions
What is Codewhale?
Codewhale is a agent-framework tool for local AI workloads. An open-source coding agent for your terminal, written in Rust. It works with any model, can split one task across several agents, and every line of it is your…
Is Codewhale free and open source?
Yes, Codewhale has 41,175 GitHub stars and is licensed under MIT. You can self-host it for free on macos, linux, windows, docker, web.
What platforms does Codewhale support?
Codewhale runs on macos, linux, windows, docker, web.
What hardware do I need for Codewhale?
The hardware requirements depend on which models you run. Check our hardware directory for compatible GPUs and systems. Codewhale has 41,175 GitHub stars and an active community.
Does Codewhale support GPU acceleration?
Codewhale supports GPU acceleration via CUDA, Metal, or Vulkan depending on your platform. For the best performance, pair it with an NVIDIA RTX 4090 or 5090.
What are the best alternatives to Codewhale?
Popular alternatives include other agent-framework tools in our directory. Browse our full collection at /tool for comparisons, community reviews, and benchmark data to find the right fit for your workflow.
How much does Codewhale cost?
Codewhale is free-open-source. It is completely free and open source to self-host.
Pairs well with
Complementary tools, models, and hardware