plandex
About plandex
Plandex is an open source AI coding agent designed for handling large-scale development tasks and real-world projects. It operates as a terminal-based tool that can plan and execute complex coding operations across multiple files and steps.
The tool manages context efficiently with support for up to 2M tokens, using tree-sitter project maps for larger directories. It maintains a sandbox environment for reviewing AI-generated changes before applying them to project files, with version control and debugging capabilities.
Key features
- Handles up to 2M tokens of context with tree-sitter project maps
- Cumulative diff review sandbox for AI-generated changes
- Supports models from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google and open source providers
- Configurable autonomy from full auto to manual control
- Automated debugging of terminal commands and browser applications
- Project-aware chat mode for codebase discussion
- Git integration with commit message generation
- One-line CLI installation with Docker support for self-hosting
Download server/v2.2.1
Jul 16, 2025macOSmacOS
Frequently asked questions
- Is plandex free?
- Yes. plandex is free and open-source software, distributed under the MIT license.
- Which platforms does plandex support?
- plandex provides downloads for macOS, Linux.
- What is the latest version of plandex?
- The latest version is server/v2.2.1, released on Jul 16, 2025.
- What platforms does Plandex support?
- Plandex runs in terminal environments. Windows is supported via WSL, but not in native CMD or PowerShell.
- How do I install Plandex?
- The primary installation method is a one-line curl command that installs the CLI tool. Docker is supported for self-hosting.
- What model providers does Plandex support?
- It works with Anthropic, OpenAI, Google models, and open source providers, including through OpenRouter.ai.
- Is there a hosted version available?
- The cloud-hosted version is winding down as of October 2025. Self-hosting via Docker is the recommended approach.
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