FAQ

What does it cost?

Chatting with OpenAgents is free, and we don't count your messages. Coder runs on your own computer with the coding agents you already use there, such as Claude Code and Codex, and each one's own plan covers it. Coder's own loop on OpenAgents models is free up to a daily allowance when you're logged in. Pro, for cloud environments, will be $20 a month with 100 machine-hours; it isn't on sale yet. See Pricing.

Do I need a computer?

Not to chat. You need your own computer to run Coder: a Mac, Linux, or Windows computer with Coder installed (Download and install). We don't offer a hosted computer yet.

Do I need an account?

Not for the apps or Coder: each device makes its own key the first time it runs. An account (log in) keeps your website chats, and with coder login and /sync on it shows Coder's chats from your computer. See Sync, share, and export.

Which model answers the chat?

Google's Gemini 3.8 Flash, on Vertex AI or through OpenRouter or the Vercel AI Gateway, with GLM as a backup. Jev, a small decision model from TypeSafe, decides how we reply. Ask the chat "What model is this?" to hear which one is answering now. See Privacy and security.

Do you keep or train on my chats?

In the web chat on openagents.com, we keep your chats on our servers so you can open them again; you can delete one from its … menu in the sidebar. In the Mac app, Terminal, and phone app, your chats are saved on your device, and our chat service doesn't store your message text. We may use your chats to train and improve our models; on a paid plan you can ask us to opt you out, and we set that up with you. See Privacy and security.

Can I pick the model Coder uses?

Yes. In Coder, Shift+Tab chooses who answers (Auto, Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, or another agent), and /models chooses the model. See Choose who answers.

Which coding agents does Coder work with?

Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Grok Build, Devin CLI, and Cursor, each on its own login, plus Coder's own loop on our models. A new chat starts on Auto, which picks for you; Shift+Tab picks yourself. See Use your Claude Code or Codex.

What's the difference between Free, Pro, and Enterprise?

Free is OpenAgents on your own computer, with your own agents, models, and subscriptions; we never charge for those. Pro, $20 a month, is for work on our machines: cloud environments, model usage included, and CAD Lab. Enterprise is Pro for a company, deployed where you need it. See Pricing, or contact us.

Is CAD free?

CAD on your own computer is free. CAD Lab on openagents.com, where you design parts by talking in a chat, is part of Pro. See Design a part in CAD Lab.

Can my teammate see my project?

Only if you share it. Invite them by GitHub username from the project's page or with openagents projects invite PROJECT --github USER, and they press Join on their Projects page. See Share a project with a teammate.

Can I follow Coder from my phone?

Yes. Log in with coder login, turn on /sync on, and open the chat on openagents.com in your phone's browser. You can reply while Coder is open on your computer. See Follow a run from your phone.

How do I reach you?

Use the contact form; sales questions get an answer within one business day. To report a bug, open an issue on GitHub.

Can I attach a photo or a file?

In Coder, yes: paste a screenshot, drop in the path of an image or a PDF, or write @path/to/file in your message. Chats on the website and in the apps are text only for now.

Do I need Tailscale?

No. Your phone reaches your computer directly or through our relay. Tailscale is an optional extra route if you already use it.

Does Coder change my files?

In the coder terminal app, yes: a chat works in the folder you open it in, like any coding agent, and /rewind puts back the files a turn changed. Background agents, Solver, and chats run from scripts work in their own copy of your project instead. Commands that would throw away uncommitted work are refused everywhere. See Safety.

Do plugin authors get paid?

Not today. Credit is XP and your name, and XP isn't money. Paying plugin authors when their plugins are used is something we've talked about, not something we've built.

Is it open source?

Yes. The apps, the chat service, Coder, and the protocols are at github.com/OpenAgentsInc/openagents, under the Apache License 2.0.

Is version 1.0 out?

Yes. Coder 1.0.0 is out; get it from the download page. Coder updates itself when a newer release is out.

How do I see what changed in a build?

On the phone, Account → Changelog lists what each build brought, and Account → About this device shows the version and build.

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