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ZenCoder Docs

Everything you need to install, configure, and get the most out of ZenCoder — from your first zencoder command to running a full agentic workflow.

Quick Start

Up and running in 5 minutes

CLI Reference

Every command and flag

VSCode Extension

Chat panel, context, shortcuts

Provider Setup

Ollama, LM Studio, BYOK keys

Agent Mode

Multi-step autonomous coding

Troubleshooting

Common issues and fixes

Feature highlights

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Three things that make ZenCoder different.

Install in minutes

Zero friction setup.

Start in under 5 minutes

Install the ZenCoder daemon and CLI with a single go install command. Connect Ollama or LM Studio for free local AI — no API keys needed.

Run zencoderd once, then open your terminal or VSCode and start coding with AI immediately.

Your keys, your rules

zencoder-secrets.

Store API keys for Anthropic, OpenAI, Gemini, Mistral, Groq, Cohere, and Together — encrypted at rest, never sent to ZenCoder.

One command adds a key. The router picks the right provider automatically, or you pin a specific one with --routing cloud.

Read. Edit. Iterate.

Agent Mode.

Agent mode gives ZenCoder six tools: file_read, file_glob, workspace_search, list_directory, file_edit, and file_remove.

Describe a multi-file refactor in plain English. ZenCoder reads the context, proposes precise edits, and iterates until the task is done.