A terminal-native AI coding agent that reads your files, plans edits, and executes them — with local model support, a configurable autonomy slider, and a full tamper-evident audit trail.
pipx install gdmcode
Why gdm
Built for developers who want power without giving up control.
Run fully air-gapped with Ollama or vLLM. No data ever leaves your machine unless you choose a cloud provider.
Five levels from "ask everything" to "fully autonomous". Start cautious, build trust, dial it up when ready.
Every tool call is hash-chained. Replay any session exactly. Enforce team policies via .gdm/team.toml.
Semantic code index for large repos. Impact analysis before edits. Smart test selection from the dependency graph.
Grok, Gemini, Codex — or your own local model. Automatic cost-aware escalation between scout, coder, and thinker tiers.
Terminal REPL, VS Code extension, web UI, phone interface, Chrome extension, MCP server, GitHub Actions — pick your surface.
Quick Start
Five commands. No config required for the first run.
Isolated environment, no dependency conflicts.
pipx install gdmcode
Get a free key at gdmcode.com, or bring your own from xAI, Google, or OpenAI. Credentials are stored in the OS keychain — never written to disk in plain text.
gdm login grok # xAI Grok — recommended gdm login gemini # Google Gemini — free tier gdm login codex # OpenAI Codex
Confirms DB, API connectivity, and budget state before first use.
gdm health
gdm uses the current directory as project root and discovers .gdm/config.toml automatically.
cd my-project
Describe the task in plain English. At default autonomy it will ask before writing files.
gdm "fix the login bug"
No install needed — connect your API key and start coding with gdm right now.
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