Byte
( ^‿^) .｡oO ( A CLI coding agent built for efficiency, not autonomy. )
Core Principles
Transparency First — You see the complete prompt and every interaction. Nothing is hidden.
Approval Required — Changes need your sign-off. Context additions need your confirmation. No surprises, ever.
Efficiency over excess — Byte surfaces token count and cost so you know exactly what you're spending. No hidden burn.
Why Byte Exists
/ Every AI coding tool solves the wrong problem. They disrupt your workflow, hand the AI full autonomy, burn tokens recklessly, and try to be everything to everyone.
Byte is built around a different set of priorities:
- Bring your own tools. Use VS Code, PhpStorm, Neovim — whatever you already love. Byte doesn't replace your editor.
- Efficiency over excess. A little human effort produces better results than dumping millions of tokens at a problem. Byte prioritizes prompt quality, not context size.
- Built for developers, not everyone. Byte is a coding tool, not a generalist. Built by devs, for devs.
Quick Start
Get Byte installed and running in minutes:
- Installation — pip, uv, and Nix installation methods
- Configuration — set up your LLM models, linting, and preferences
- The Commands — everything you can do with a slash command
- Architecture Overview — understand how Byte works under the hood
Built With
- uv — Fast Python package management
- LangChain — AI framework for language models
- LangGraph — Graph-based agent workflows
- Textual — Beautiful terminal UI
- pydoll — Browser automation
- Catppuccin — Soothing pastel theme
Inspiration
Standing on the shoulders of:
- Aider — The pioneering CLI coding agent
- Charm's Crush — Elegant terminal agent