---
title: "Intro"
description: "Get started with OpenCode."
---

[**OpenCode**](https://opencode.ai) is an open source AI coding agent. It's available as a terminal-based interface or
desktop app.

<img
  src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/anomalyco/opencode/dev/packages/web/src/assets/lander/screenshot.png"
  alt="OpenCode TUI with the opencode theme"
/>

Let's get started.

---

#### Prerequisites

To use OpenCode in your terminal, you'll need:

1. A modern terminal emulator like:
   - [Ghostty](https://ghostty.org), Linux and macOS
   - [WezTerm](https://wezterm.org), cross-platform
   - [Alacritty](https://alacritty.org), cross-platform
   - [Kitty](https://sw.kovidgoyal.net/kitty/), Linux and macOS
2. API keys for the LLM providers you want to use.

---

## Install

<Note>The curl install script is not available in beta.</Note>

You can also install it with the following package managers.

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="npm">
    ```bash
    npm install -g @opencode-ai/cli@next
    ```
  </Tab>
  <Tab title="bun">
    ```bash
    bun install -g @opencode-ai/cli@next
    ```
  </Tab>
  <Tab title="pnpm">
    ```bash
    pnpm install -g @opencode-ai/cli@next
    ```
  </Tab>
  <Tab title="Yarn">
    ```bash
    yarn global add @opencode-ai/cli@next
    ```
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

<Note>During beta, the executable is named `opencode2`.</Note>

### Homebrew

Homebrew installation is not available in beta.

### Arch Linux

Arch Linux installation is not available in beta.

### Windows

<Tip>
  For the best experience on Windows, use [Windows Subsystem for Linux
  (WSL)](https://opencode.ai/docs/windows-wsl). It provides better performance and full compatibility with OpenCode's
  features.
</Tip>

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="chocolatey">
    Chocolatey installation is not available in beta.
  </Tab>
  <Tab title="scoop">
    Scoop installation is not available in beta.
  </Tab>
  <Tab title="mise">
    Mise installation is not available in beta.
  </Tab>
  <Tab title="docker">
    Docker installation is not available in beta.
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

Standalone binaries are not available in beta.

---

## Connect

With OpenCode you can use any LLM provider by configuring its API key.

Run `/connect` in the TUI and select your provider.

```text
/connect
```

If you'd like easy access to all the best coding models you can try out
[OpenCode Console](https://console.opencode.ai).

You can also try [OpenCode Go](https://opencode.ai/go) a $10/month subscription
plan that grants you access to the best open source models.

See the current [provider directory](https://opencode.ai/docs/providers#directory).

---

## Usage

You are now ready to use OpenCode in your project. Here are a few common workflows.

### Ask questions

Ask OpenCode to explain your codebase.

<Tip>Use `@` to fuzzy search for files in the project.</Tip>

```text
How is authentication handled in @packages/functions/src/api/index.ts
```

### Add features

Ask OpenCode to add a feature by describing the desired behavior and providing relevant context.

```text
When a user deletes a note, flag it as deleted in the database.
Create a screen that shows recently deleted notes.
From this screen, the user can restore a note or permanently delete it.
```

<Tip>Give OpenCode plenty of context and examples.</Tip>

### Undo changes

Use `/undo` when a change isn't what you wanted.

```text
/undo
```

OpenCode reverts the changes and restores your original message so you can revise it. Run `/undo` multiple times to undo
multiple changes, or use `/redo` to reapply them.

```text
/redo
```

---

## Customize

Make OpenCode your own by [picking a theme](https://opencode.ai/docs/themes), [customizing
keybinds](https://opencode.ai/docs/keybinds), [configuring formatters](https://opencode.ai/docs/formatters), [creating
commands](https://opencode.ai/docs/commands), or editing the [OpenCode config](https://opencode.ai/docs/config).