TermCoder — Superior Terminal AI Coding Agent

Next-generation terminal coding agent with advanced architecture and enterprise-grade features

🚀 Quick Start

npm install -g termcode@latest
termcode --repo .
# Interactive setup wizard will configure your AI providers

🎯 Why TermCoder Over Claude Code?

| Feature | Claude Code | TermCoder | |---------|-------------|-----------| | AI Providers | Anthropic only | 7+ providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, xAI, Google, Mistral, Cohere, Ollama) | | Security | Basic validation | Advanced security sandbox with 30+ rules | | Intelligence | Static | AI-powered error recovery & smart suggestions | | Performance | No monitoring | Real-time performance analytics & optimization | | Extensibility | Limited | Full plugin system with marketplace | | Workflow | Basic diffs | Enhanced diff management with conflict resolution |

🏗️ Advanced Architecture

🛡️ Enterprise Security

• Multi-layered sandbox with dynamic policy enforcement
• AI-powered anomaly detection for suspicious commands
• Security rule engine with 30+ built-in security patterns
• Command validation with whitelist/blacklist management

🧠 Intelligent Systems

• Smart error recovery with 15+ error pattern recognition
• AI-powered suggestions with context awareness and learning
• Performance monitoring with real-time metrics and optimization
• Hook system for pre/post execution validation and customization

🔌 Extensible Platform

• Plugin system with lifecycle management and dependency resolution
• Marketplace integration for community extensions
• Hook architecture for custom workflow integration
• MCP support for external data source connectivity

🤖 Multi-Provider AI Support

| Provider | Models | Status | |----------|---------|---------| | OpenAI | GPT-4o, GPT-4o-mini, GPT-4-turbo | ✅ Full support | | Anthropic | Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Claude 3 Opus/Sonnet | ✅ Full support | | xAI | Grok Beta, Grok Vision | ✅ Full support | | Google | Gemini 1.5 Pro/Flash, Gemini 1.0 Pro | ✅ Full support | | Mistral | Mistral Large/Medium, Codestral | ✅ Full support | | Cohere | Command R/R+, Command | ✅ Full support | | Ollama | Any local model (Llama, CodeLlama, etc.) | ✅ Full support |

⚡ Core Features

Smart Terminal Experience

termcode --repo .
[termcoder] > Add user authentication with JWT tokens
[termcoder] > /provider anthropic    # Switch to Claude
[termcoder] > /performance          # View performance metrics
[termcoder] > test && build         # Run tests and build
[termcoder] > pr "Add JWT auth"     # Create pull request

Advanced Command System

• Smart suggestions with AI-powered autocomplete
• Context awareness with project type detection
• Pattern learning from user behavior
• Intelligent recovery from errors and failures

Enhanced Workflow Management

• Branch isolation with automatic git branch creation
• Conflict resolution with 3-way merge capabilities
• Session persistence with complete audit trails
• Rollback system for safe experimentation

🎮 Interactive Commands

Provider Management

/provider <name>       # Switch AI provider
/model <id>           # Change model
/health               # Check provider status
/keys                 # API key management

Advanced Features

/performance          # Performance analytics & optimization
/security             # Security sandbox statistics
/intelligence         # AI error recovery stats
/hooks               # Active system hooks
/plugins             # Plugin system management
/suggestions         # Smart suggestion analytics
/diffs               # Diff management status
/workspace           # Workspace information

Development Tools

test                 # Auto-detect and run tests
lint                 # Run project linter
build                # Run project build
!<command>           # Safe shell execution

Git Workflow

merge                # Apply changes to main
rollback             # Discard all changes  
pr "title"           # Create GitHub PR
status               # Git status

🔧 Installation & Setup

Method 1: NPM (Recommended)

npm install -g termcode
termcode --repo /path/to/project

Method 2: From Source

git clone https://github.com/dhrxv8/TermCoder.git
cd TermCoder
npm install && npm run build && npm link

API Key Setup

Get your API keys from:

• OpenAI
• Anthropic
• xAI
• Google
• Mistral
• Cohere
• Ollama: No API key needed (local)

Keys are stored securely in OS keychain during setup.

📊 Advanced Capabilities

Performance Intelligence

• Real-time AI call monitoring with latency tracking
• Resource usage analysis and optimization suggestions
• Provider performance comparison and recommendations
• Automated performance alerts and thresholds

Security Architecture

• Dynamic command validation with security policies
• Credential leak detection and prevention
• Suspicious pattern recognition with AI analysis
• Compliance reporting and audit trails

Smart Workflow

• Context-aware task suggestions based on project type
• Intelligent conflict resolution for merge operations
• Automated error recovery with suggested fixes
• Learning system that improves with usage patterns

🛡️ Enterprise-Grade Safety

• Isolated execution with temporary git branches
• Clean state validation prevents data loss
• Auto-commit system with descriptive messages
• Rollback capabilities for safe experimentation
• Budget controls across all AI providers
• Audit logging for compliance requirements

📈 Performance & Monitoring

TermCoder provides comprehensive monitoring and analytics:

• Response time tracking across all AI providers
• Cost optimization suggestions based on usage patterns
• Error rate monitoring with intelligent recovery
• Resource utilization analysis and recommendations
• Provider health checks with automatic failover

🔌 Plugin Ecosystem

Extend TermCoder with plugins:

/plugins                    # View installed plugins
termcode plugin install git-enhanced    # Install plugin
termcode plugin search security        # Search marketplace

Built-in plugin types:

• Security scanners for vulnerability detection
• Code analyzers for quality metrics
• Workflow integrations for CI/CD systems
• AI provider extensions for custom models

🚀 Advanced Usage Examples

Multi-Provider Workflow

termcode --repo .
[termcoder] > /provider openai
[termcoder] > Add React components    # Fast with GPT-4o
[termcoder] > /provider anthropic  
[termcoder] > Review code quality     # Thorough with Claude
[termcoder] > /provider ollama
[termcoder] > Add tests              # Private with local model

Performance Optimization

[termcoder] > /performance
⚡ Performance Statistics:
  Total Metrics: 847
  Avg Response Time: 2,341ms  
  Success Rate: 94.2%
  
  Recommendations:
    HIGH Switch from slow provider
    MED  Consider using faster model

Security Monitoring

[termcoder] > /security  
🛡️ Security Statistics:
  Total Violations: 12
  By Severity:
    critical: 0
    high: 2
    medium: 5
    low: 5

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guide for details.

1. Fork the repository
2. Create feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
4. Push to branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open Pull Request

📄 License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Built as a superior alternative to Claude Code
• Inspired by the need for multi-provider flexibility
• Thanks to the AI community for feedback and contributions

TermCoder — Where AI meets Terminal Excellence 🚀

Built with advanced architecture for developers who demand more