zero
by Twigpine
The coding agent that answers to you, your model, your machine, your rules.
1,780stars
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Go
Added 9/30/2026
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Installation
# Add to your Claude Code skills
git clone https://github.com/Twigpine/zeroGetting Started
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Security ReportVerified
Last scanned: 9/30/2026
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"issues": [
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"type": "npm-audit",
"message": "@hono/node-server: Node.js Adapter for Hono: Path traversal in `serve-static` on Windows via encoded backslash (`%5C`)",
"severity": "medium"
},
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"type": "npm-audit",
"message": "hono: Hono: ReDoS in CORS middleware via Access-Control-Request-Headers",
"severity": "medium"
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"file": "README.md",
"line": 68,
"type": "remote-install",
"message": "Install command (remote install script piped to a shell — review the source before running): \"curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Gitlawb/zero/main/scripts/install.s\"",
"severity": "low"
}
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"scannedAt": "2026-09-30T10:18:39.826Z",
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"pipAuditRan": true,
"promptInjectionRan": true
}Compare with similar skills
See how zero compares with popular alternatives.
Zero is an AI coding agent for your local terminal. It can inspect a repository, edit files, run commands, use browser/terminal helpers, and keep durable local sessions while you choose the model and the permission level.
zero
zero exec "fix the failing test in ./pkg"
zero exec --output-format stream-json < turns.jsonl
Partners
Why Zero
- Use the model you want. Bring OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Groq, OpenRouter, DeepSeek, Mistral, xAI, Qwen, Kimi, GitHub Models, Ollama, LM Studio, Atomic Chat, or any OpenAI-/Anthropic-compatible endpoint.
- Stay in control. File writes, shell commands, network access, and out-of-workspace writes go through Zero's permission and sandbox policy.
- Works in the terminal. The TUI has model/provider pickers, image input, slash commands, live plan/tool rendering, scrollback, themes, and resume/fork support.
- Works without the TUI.
zero execis scriptable, supports text/JSON/ stream-JSON I/O, isolated worktrees, spec-first runs, and meaningful exit codes for CI. - Keeps context local. Sessions are stored on disk, searchable, resumable, and never uploaded as telemetry by Zero.
- Extensible when you need it. Use MCP servers, skills, plugins, hooks, and specialist subagents from the same CLI.
Install
npm
npm install -g @twigpine/zero
zero
The npm package is a small wrapper whose platform build (Linux and macOS on
x64/arm64, Windows on x64 — including the browser/terminal control helpers)
installs as an optional dependency straight from the npm registry — no install
scripts, no downloads outside npm. Bun, pnpm, and yarn work the same way with
no trust or approval steps. Installs that skip optional dependencies
(--omit=optional) still work: the wrapper fetches the binary from the
matching GitHub Release whenever it is missing. Windows on ARM runs the x64
build under emulation. See docs/NPM_PACKAGING.md for
how the package is put together.
Installed Zero as @gitlawb/zero? The package moved to @twigpine/zero in
0.10.0 and the old name gets no further releases. Both packages provide the
zero command, so quit any running zero, then remove the old package first:
npm uninstall -g @gitlawb/zero
npm install -g @twigpine/zero
Your config, sessions, and logins are kept; they live outside the package. For Bun, pnpm, and yarn, see docs/INSTALL.md.
Install scripts
Linux/macOS:
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Twigpine/zero/main/scripts/install.sh | bash
Windows PowerShell:
irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Twigpine/zero/main/scripts/install.ps1 | iex
From source
Source builds require Go 1.26.11+.
git clone https://github.com/Twigpine/zero.git
cd zero
go run ./cmd/zero
Release installers and the npm wrapper require published GitHub Release assets. If you are testing before the first public release, build from source:
go build -o zero ./cmd/zero
On Linux, native sandboxing needs Bubblewrap. The main zero binary re-executes
itself as the helper when zero-linux-sandbox is absent. A separate helper next
to zero or on PATH still takes precedence:
go build -o zero-linux-sandbox ./cmd/zero-linux-sandbox # optional
go build -o zero-seccomp ./cmd/zero-seccomp # optional compatibility wrapper
Put zero on PATH (~/.local/bin is a good default). macOS does not need an
extra helper binary. Windows source builds can use the main zero.exe as their
sandbox helper; release archives still ship standalone Windows helper executables.
More install details: docs/INSTALL.md.
First Run
Start the TUI:
zero
The setup wizard helps you pick a provider and model. You can also configure providers from the command line:
zero setup
zero providers list
zero models list
zero doctor
For API providers, set the matching environment variable before setup or enter the key in the wizard:
export OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-...
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=...
export GEMINI_API_KEY=...
export AIMLAPI_API_KEY=...
export LONGCAT_API_KEY=...
export FIREWORKS_API_KEY=...
export GMI_API_KEY=...
export CONCENTRATE_API_KEY=...
export MINIMAX_API_KEY=...
export MINIMAXI_API_KEY=...
To configure AI/ML API directly, run:
zero providers setup aimlapi --set-active
To configure Meituan LongCat (LongCat-2.0) directly, run:
zero providers setup longcat --set-active
To configure Fireworks AI directly, run:
zero providers setup fireworks --set-active
To configure GMI Cloud directly, run:
zero providers setup gmicloud --set-active
To configure Concentrate directly, run:
zero providers setup concentrate --set-active
MiniMax presets use the Anthropic-compatible endpoints for the global and China regions:
zero providers add minimax --set-active
zero providers add minimaxi-cn --set-active
To use the OpenAI-compatible endpoints instead, add a custom compatible profile for the required region:
zero providers add custom-openai-compatible \
--name minimax-openai \
--model MiniMax-M3 \
Frequently Asked Questions
What is zero?
zero is an open-source ai agents skill for AI coding assistants such as Claude Code, Codex CLI, and ChatGPT, built by Twigpine. The coding agent that answers to you, your model, your machine, your rules. It has 1,780 GitHub stars.
Is zero safe to use?
Yes. zero passed SkillsLLM's automated security scan — a dependency vulnerability audit plus prompt-injection heuristics — with no high-severity issues. You can read the full report in the Security Report section on this page.
How do I install zero?
Clone the repository with "git clone https://github.com/Twigpine/zero" and add it to your Claude Code skills directory (see the Installation section above).
What programming language is zero written in?
zero is primarily written in Go. It is open-source under Twigpine on GitHub, so you can review or fork the full source.
Are there alternatives to zero?
Yes. SkillsLLM lists many other AI Agents skills you can browse and compare side by side. Open the AI Agents category from the badge at the top of this page, or use the Related Skills and comparison links further down to weigh zero against similar tools.
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