chad-code is an open-source, MLX-backed coding agent designed for Apple Silicon devices. It provides Claude-Code-style code generation and assistance entirely locally, leveraging Ornith 35B/9B models. Developers can use a TUI interface for private, efficient coding help without relying on cloud services.
chad-code is a Coding AI & assistants product. It focuses on enabling local, private, and efficient code generation and assistance on Apple Silicon devices without cloud dependency. It is built as an open-source project for developers using Apple Silicon seeking local AI coding agents. chad-code is open source under the MIT license. chad-code is available on the command line.
It is developed by Nathan Sutton, and the product first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 48 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include local code generation, MLX backend, and Apple Silicon support.
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