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Supported AI Coding Tools

Terminal Jarvis supports a comprehensive suite of AI coding tools with seamless installation, updates, and execution. This guide is the authoritative reference for all supported tools.

Configuration Source

The definitive source of truth is the modular configs in config/tools/*.toml and the CLI output from terminal-jarvis list and terminal-jarvis info <tool>.

Complete Tool Overview

Terminal Jarvis currently supports 10 AI coding tools:

  • claude
  • gemini
  • qwen
  • opencode
  • llxprt
  • codex
  • crush
  • goose
  • amp
  • aider

Tool Status Indicators

  • Stable - Production-ready, thoroughly tested
  • Testing - Feature-complete, seeking community feedback
  • New - Recently added, actively being integrated

Detailed Tool Information

Claude (Anthropic)

Status: Stable
GitHub: anthropics/claude-code
Installation: npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code

Key Features:

  • Advanced reasoning capabilities
  • Code analysis and refactoring
  • Architectural design assistance
  • Natural language understanding

Authentication: Requires ANTHROPIC_API_KEY
Setup: Get your API key from Anthropic Console

Gemini (Google)

Status: Stable
GitHub: google-gemini/gemini-cli
Installation: npm install -g @google/gemini-cli

Key Features:

  • Multi-modal AI capabilities
  • Code generation
  • Natural language processing
  • Image and text understanding

Authentication: Requires GEMINI_API_KEY
Setup: Get your API key from Google AI Studio

Qwen (Alibaba)

Status: Stable
GitHub: QwenLM/qwen-code
Installation: npm install -g @qwen-code/qwen-code@latest

Key Features:

  • Code completion
  • Multi-language support
  • Intelligent suggestions
  • Context-aware assistance

Authentication: Requires DASHSCOPE_API_KEY
Setup: Get your API key from DashScope

OpenCode (OpenCode AI)

Status: Testing
GitHub: sst/opencode
Installation: npm install -g opencode-ai@latest

Key Features:

  • Terminal-native interface
  • Code generation
  • Interactive workflows
  • Fast iteration cycles

Authentication: May require API key setup
Setup: Follow prompts during first launch

LLXprt (VybeStack)

Status: Testing
GitHub: acoliver/llxprt-code
Installation: npm install -g @vybestack/llxprt-code

Package Name

Use @vybestack/llxprt-code exactly. Avoid similarly named packages.

Key Features:

  • Multi-provider support
  • Flexible AI backends
  • Extensible architecture
  • Provider switching

Authentication: Varies by backend provider
Setup: Configure preferred AI provider

Codex (OpenAI)

Status: Testing/Legacy
GitHub: openai/codex
Installation: npm install -g @openai/codex

Key Features:

  • Local AI processing
  • Code completion
  • OpenAI integration
  • Development assistant

Authentication: Requires OPENAI_API_KEY
Setup: Get your API key from OpenAI Platform

Crush (Charm)

Status: New
GitHub: charmbracelet/crush
Installation: npm install -g @charmland/crush

Key Features:

  • LSP protocol support
  • Multi-model AI
  • MCP (Model Context Protocol) integration
  • Beautiful TUI interface

Authentication: Configuration depends on selected models
Setup: Interactive setup on first launch

Goose (Block)

Status: Stable
GitHub: block/goose
Installation: curl -fsSL https://github.com/block/goose/releases/download/stable/download_cli.sh | bash

Installation Method

Goose uses a publisher-provided installation script, not NPM.

Key Features:

  • Terminal-native workflows
  • Code analysis
  • Refactoring assistance
  • Project-wide operations

Authentication: Works out of the box (may support optional API keys)
Setup: Run goose after installation

Amp (Sourcegraph)

Status: Stable
GitHub: sourcegraph/amp
Installation: npm install -g @sourcegraph/amp

Key Features:

  • Code search integration
  • Sourcegraph connectivity
  • Repository analysis
  • Codebase understanding

Authentication: May require Sourcegraph account
Setup: Follow prompts during first launch

Aider (Aider Chat)

Status: Stable
GitHub: paul-gauthier/aider
Installation: uv tool install --force --python python3.12 --with pip aider-chat@latest

Installation Method

Aider uses uv (Python package installer), not NPM.

Key Features:

  • AI pair programming
  • Git integration
  • Interactive coding sessions
  • Context-aware suggestions

Authentication: Requires OPENAI_API_KEY
Setup: Set environment variable before running

Quick Reference Table

Tool Package name (if NPM) Install command Status
claude @anthropic-ai/claude-code npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code Stable
gemini @google/gemini-cli npm install -g @google/gemini-cli Stable
qwen @qwen-code/qwen-code npm install -g @qwen-code/qwen-code@latest Stable
opencode opencode-ai npm install -g opencode-ai@latest Testing
llxprt @vybestack/llxprt-code npm install -g @vybestack/llxprt-code Testing
codex @openai/codex npm install -g @openai/codex Testing
crush @charmland/crush npm install -g @charmland/crush New
goose n/a (curl) curl ... \| bash (see above) Stable
amp @sourcegraph/amp npm install -g @sourcegraph/amp Stable
aider n/a (uv) uv tool install ... aider-chat@latest Stable

Quick Usage with Terminal Jarvis

Tool Management

# Install specific tools
terminal-jarvis install claude
terminal-jarvis install crush
terminal-jarvis install goose
terminal-jarvis install amp
terminal-jarvis install aider

# Update all installed tools
terminal-jarvis update

# Check tool status
terminal-jarvis list
terminal-jarvis info claude

Installation Verification

After installing any tool, verify it works correctly:

# Test basic functionality
claude --version
gemini --version
qwen --version
opencode --version
llxprt --version
codex --version
crush --version
goose --version
amp --version
aider --version

# Or test help commands if version fails
claude --help
gemini --help
# ... etc

Terminal Jarvis Configuration Consistency

Terminal Jarvis uses a modular configuration system. Each tool has its own TOML file under config/tools/ (for example, config/tools/claude.toml, config/tools/gemini.toml, etc.). The app automatically discovers and loads these definitions.

Benefits:

  • Automatic discovery of new tools added to config/tools/
  • Clear separation of per-tool install/auth/feature metadata
  • Reduced drift between docs and implementation

To see exact configuration:

terminal-jarvis info <tool>

Common Installation Issues

Command Not Found After Installation

Solution: Restart terminal or run:

source ~/.bashrc  # or ~/.zshrc

Permission Errors During Installation

Solution: Use Node Version Manager (nvm) instead of system Node.js:

# Install nvm first, then:
nvm install node
npm install -g [package-name]

Wrong Package Installed

Solution: Always use the exact package names from the tables above.

Critical

Use @vybestack/llxprt-code for llxprt. Avoid similarly named packages that map to other tools.

Authentication/Configuration Issues

Terminal Jarvis v0.0.44+ handles authentication gracefully. You'll see [INFO] [tool] session ended instead of error messages for normal authentication flows like /auth or /config commands.

Security and Maintenance

API Key Security

  • Store API keys in environment variables, never in code
  • Use .env files (add to .gitignore)
  • Rotate keys regularly
  • Use project-specific keys when possible

Tool Updates

# Update all tools at once
terminal-jarvis update

# Update specific tool
terminal-jarvis update claude

Verifying Tool Integrity

All tools are installed from official sources:

  • NPM packages from official publishers
  • GitHub releases (for Goose)
  • Python packages via uv (for Aider)

Always verify:

# Check installed version
terminal-jarvis info <tool>

# Verify package source
npm info <package-name>

Adding New Tools

Want to see a tool added to Terminal Jarvis? Check out:

The modular configuration system makes it easy to add new tools without touching core code!

Next Steps