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CAT CLI

visualstudio.comCoding AI & assistants

No liveness check has reached it yet; it is registered on the VS Code Marketplace and has been in the index since 20 Sep 2026. How this is checked

CAT CLI — Coding Agent Terminal is a VS Code extension that exposes chat, coding-agent, provider, and workspace tools backed by a local CAT CLI installation. It is intended for developers who want local or provider-backed AI assistance within their editor.

Inferred · not functionally tested

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Overview

5 features

Purpose: Provides coding assistance and workspace actions inside VS Code through a locally running CAT CLI.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers using Visual Studio Code

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: code_generation, agents

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser

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In the Coding AI & assistants space, CAT CLI takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It provides coding assistance and workspace actions inside VS Code through a locally running CAT CLI. Inferred · not functionally tested: CAT CLI is an open-source project aimed at developers using Visual Studio Code. Basis unknown · not verified: CAT CLI costs nothing to use. Basis unknown · not verified: CAT CLI is available on the web.

Kazi Zillani builds and maintains CAT CLI, and it first shipped in 2026. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include chat interface, coding agent, and provider selection.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Chat interface
  • Coding agent
  • Provider selection
  • Workspace tools
  • Local CLI backend

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
vscode-extensioncoding-agentlocal-llmworkspace-tools
AI capabilities
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Inference: Local

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Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed20 Sep · 14:04 UTC
    CAT CLI — Coding Agent Terminal seen via VS Code Marketplace
    Source: VS Code Marketplace · Open

Frequently asked questions about CAT CLI

What is CAT CLI?
Inferred · not functionally tested: CAT CLI provides coding assistance and workspace actions inside VS Code through a locally running CAT CLI. It is catalogued under Coding AI & assistants on PulseGate.
Who is CAT CLI for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: CAT CLI is an open-source project built for developers using Visual Studio Code.
Does CAT CLI have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — CAT CLI is free to use.
What platforms does CAT CLI run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: CAT CLI runs on the web.
Is CAT CLI still maintained?
Unverified. CAT CLI has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to CAT CLI?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include CAT, Terminal CLI, and Agent CLI Terminal.CATTerminal CLIAgent CLI Terminal
Who develops CAT CLI?
CAT CLI is developed by Kazi Zillani.
How long has CAT CLI been around?
CAT CLI first shipped in 2026.

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