Claude Code
Lets you hand coding tasks to Anthropic's AI agent in your terminal, editor or desktop app
by Anthropic
AI agents: choose a place to start
Start with the task and the environment it needs. An agent that can work in a local project may need another connection to reach your notes or company data.
Choose the work before the interface
For a code project, look for file editing, command execution and a way to inspect changes. For research or documents, check the supported inputs and output formats. A terminal, desktop window or browser is an interface choice; it does not establish what the agent can do.
Check how the model is paid for
A tool may use an included account, separately billed API usage or a local model. Check the official requirements for your chosen sign-in method. A subscription to a chat product does not automatically establish access to every API or agent.
Make the first result easy to inspect
Try a small task on copies of files. Ask which inputs were used and inspect the saved output or diff. Choose the permissions for that task before allowing broader access.
Examples from the Library
These pages explain the projects and link to their creators. The selection illustrates different uses; it is not a ranking.
Codex CLI
Lets you hand coding tasks to OpenAI's agent, which edits and runs code on your computer
by OpenAI
OpenCode
Lets you hand coding tasks to an open source AI agent that works with many model providers
by Anomaly
goose
Lets you hand research, writing and coding tasks to an open source agent on your computer
by Agentic AI Foundation
Browse all agents to filter by task, cost and setup effort.
Before you install
Install your first AI agent explains the next checks. If you need help with a specific setup, describe the task and where it stopped.
Source
Anthropic: Building effective agents. Project-specific sources and installation steps are on each Library page.