Forge
Terminal-based AI coding agent that works inside your current project directory. It can inspect code, run commands, edit files, and complete tasks with confirmation-based safety checks.
Updated October 2, 2026
Forge: the coding agent for your terminal
Forge is an open-source AI coding agent for your terminal. It searches your codebase, runs commands and edits files, and asks before it acts.
Key Features
Codebase-aware AI workflow
Forge can inspect the current project directory, search files with ripgrep, and reason about the codebase before making changes.
Safe Execution
It runs shell commands and edits files with confirmation gates so risky actions require your approval before they happen.
Task Delegation
Forge can delegate read-only investigations to a sub-agent to keep complexity manageable while preserving context and safety.
Resume Sessions
It saves local conversation sessions so you can continue work later and resume the exact context of a prior task.
Tech Stack
Node.js
JavaScript runtime
TypeScript
Type-safe CLI development
React
UI components for advanced tooling
Redis
Session state & local caching
Vercel
Deployment & hosting
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Forge?
Forge is a terminal-based AI coding agent that works inside your current project directory. It can inspect the codebase, run shell commands, edit files, and complete tasks with confirmation-based safety checks.
How does Forge stay safe?
Forge asks for confirmation before performing risky shell commands or writing files. It also supports read-only sub-agent investigations to keep broader code exploration isolated.
Does Forge support resumes?
Yes. Forge saves conversation sessions locally so you can resume a previous task and continue from the same project context later.