gptme
gptme/gptme
Terminal agent with local tools — chat that can use your machine’s tools carefully. GitHub: gptme/gptme (~4.4k stars).
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Overview
gptme (gptme/gptme) is listed in LimeDock Directories as an AI agent resource. Terminal agent with local tools — chat that can use your machine’s tools carefully. Group: coding-agents. Community size: ~4.4k GitHub stars. Repo (copy/paste): https://github.com/gptme/gptme This page is a plain-English guide so searches for the GitHub project can land on how teams actually use it.
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Installation guide
Open the GitHub repository, then follow the README for your stack.
Official GitHub repository: https://github.com/gptme/gptme GitHub path: gptme/gptme
How to open it: 1. Copy: https://github.com/gptme/gptme 2. Clone or follow the README for your OS/stack. 3. Start with the smallest example before production use.
How to use it
**Simple example** You want a minimal terminal agent that can use local tools without a huge framework.
1. Install gptme. 2. Enable only the tools you need. 3. Run a file-edit task with confirmation.
Example prompts
- “Install gptme and list available tools.”
- “Use gptme to rename symbols in this folder safely.”
- “gptme vs Aider?”
Use cases and examples
- Evaluate gptme/gptme as an AI agent building block
- Pilot gptme on one staging workflow
- Compare against agents you already pay for
- Document a team playbook after the pilot
Prerequisites
- Python/terminal
- Tool allowlist discipline
Tips
- Disable dangerous tools by default.
- Great for learning agent tool use.