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Codename Goose

Open source AI agent that works on your own machine through a desktop app, a command-line tool or an embeddable API, for coding and other tasks, with a choice of model providers and extensions.

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What it does

goose is a locally running AI agent that is not limited to programming. The project describes uses such as research, writing, automation and data analysis alongside code. You can use it through desktop apps for macOS, Linux and Windows, a command-line interface, or an API that lets other software embed the agent. It is built in Rust. It works with more than 15 model providers, including Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Ollama, OpenRouter, Azure and Bedrock. You can use API keys, or sign in with a Claude, ChatGPT or Gemini subscription you already have through the Agent Client Protocol. More than 70 extensions connect through the Model Context Protocol. The project sits under the Agentic AI Foundation at the Linux Foundation and is released under Apache-2.0. A custom distribution can also be built with preset providers, extensions and branding.

Capabilities

  • Desktop app, CLI and embeddable API
  • Works with 15+ model providers
  • Can reuse Claude, ChatGPT or Gemini subscriptions through ACP
  • 70+ extensions through the Model Context Protocol
  • Custom distributions with preset providers and branding

When to use it

  • You want a local agent that can run commands, edit files and test changes with the model you choose.
  • You need an agent for tasks beyond code, such as research or automation.
  • You want to embed an agent in your own software or ship a branded variant.