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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 21 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and PyPI and has been in the index since 21 Sep 2026. How this is checked

CAT is an open-source terminal AI coding agent with a text-based user interface for software development workflows. It lets developers interact with an AI agent from the command line to assist with coding tasks.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceMITCLISelf-hosted
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Overview

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Purpose: Running an AI coding agent directly from a terminal for software development tasks.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: code_generation, agents

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: MIT · platforms: CLI · deployment: cli, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: pypi.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

CAT sits in PulseGate's CLI tools & terminal category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on running an AI coding agent directly from a terminal for software development tasks. Inferred · not functionally tested: CAT is an open-source project aimed at developers. Basis unknown · not verified: CAT is open source under the MIT license. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

It is developed by kazizillani-oss, and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 9 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include terminal interface, AI coding assistance, and text user interface.

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

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Terminal interface
  • AI coding assistance
  • Text user interface
  • Agent workflows
  • Command-line usage

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
terminal-coding-agenttuiai-assisted-developmentcommand-line-coding
AI capabilities
TextCode
Inference: Cloud API

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Framework
FastAPI
Runs on
CLISelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License
MIT
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHubActive maintenance

Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed21 Sep · 09:35 UTC
    cct-cli seen via PyPI Bulk Enumerator
    Source: PyPI Bulk Enumerator · Open

Frequently asked questions about CAT

What is CAT?
Inferred · not functionally tested: CAT focuses on running an AI coding agent directly from a terminal for software development tasks. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who should use CAT?
Inferred · not functionally tested: CAT is an open-source project built for developers.
Is CAT free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — CAT is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does CAT run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: CAT runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is CAT still maintained?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 21 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 9 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to CAT?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include CAT CLI, cat-win, and cxc.CAT CLIcat-wincxc
Who develops CAT?
CAT is developed by kazizillani-oss.
When did CAT launch?
CAT first shipped in 2026.

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