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Codebuff

Open-source terminal coding agent with coordinated specialist sub-agents

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PricingPaid
Starting price$0.01/credit
Free planYes
Free trialYes
APINo
Open sourceYes
DeploymentLocal
Last verifiedAugust 1, 2026
Overview

Tool overview

Codebuff is listed under Programming AI tools.

Summary

What is Codebuff?

Codebuff is an open-source AI coding agent that runs in the terminal, maps a repository, edits files, executes commands, and coordinates specialized sub-agents for planning, code review, discovery, research, and implementation. It supports modes, custom agents, skills, knowledge files, and MCP servers.

Best fit

Best for

Developers who want an extensible repository-aware coding agent in the terminal

Audience

Who is it for?

Software developersEngineering teamsOpen-source maintainersAgent framework builders
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Decision note

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Capabilities

Key features

Fast full-repository indexing and context mapping

Coordinated specialist coding sub-agents

File editing and terminal command execution

Planning, Lite, Default, and Max modes

Custom agents, skills, and knowledge files

Open-source CLI with MCP server support

Workflows

Use cases

Implementing repository-wide changes

Debugging and refactoring code

Creating custom development agents

Planning changes before file writes

Strengths

Pros

  • Open-source under Apache 2.0
  • No subscription is required
  • Understands large codebases and dependencies
Considerations

Limitations

Codebuff can modify the wrong files, execute unsafe commands, expose secrets, or introduce vulnerable code. Developers must use scoped environments, review every diff and command, protect credentials, run tests and security checks, and never deploy unreviewed output.

Cost

Pricing details

Pricing modelPaid
Starting price$0.01/credit
Free planYes
Free trialYes
Pricing context

Billing options

Free eligible creditsPay-as-you-go credits
Pricing context

Pricing note

Codebuff uses pay-as-you-go credits with no subscription required. Credits cost $0.01 each and consumption varies by model and task complexity. Eligible GitHub accounts receive 500 free credits, while purchased credits do not expire.

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Compatibility

Supported programming languages

  • Any codebase supported by the terminal environment
Connectivity

Integrations

Git repositories

npm

Docker

MCP servers

Custom agents

Specs

Technical details

PlatformsDesktop
Multilingual supportYes
Login requiredYes
Open sourceYes
LicenseApache-2.0
DeploymentLocal
CompanyFreebuff, Inc.
Launch year2024
Models / versionsDefault mode Max mode Lite mode Plan mode Specialist sub-agents
Editions / plansFree, Basic, Professional, Organization, and Custom plans
Data confidenceHigh
Last verifiedAugust 1, 2026
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Codebuff is an open-source AI coding agent that runs in the terminal, maps a repository, edits files, executes commands, and coordinates specialized sub-agents for planning, code review, discovery, research, and implementation. It supports modes, custom agents, skills, knowledge files, and MCP servers.
Developers who want an extensible repository-aware coding agent in the terminal
The listed pricing model for Codebuff is paid. Pricing can change, so users should verify the latest plan details on the official website.
Yes. The current profile indicates that a free trial is available.
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