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---
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).