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Open source. Provider agnostic. Built for developers who demand absolute perfection from their terminal tools.

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Engineered for speed

Powerful primitives

Everything you need to automate your development workflow, packed into a single blazing-fast binary.

Open Source Freedom

100% open source under MIT license. Build, modify, and deploy without lock-in or hidden subscription costs.

Provider Agnostic AI

Bring your own keys. Seamlessly switch between Claude, OpenAI, Gemini, or self-hosted local models on the fly.

Native LSP Intelligence

Deep code understanding via built-in Language Server Protocol. Nikcli reads your types, not just your text.

Built for the Terminal

Designed by and for keyboard warriors. Zero GUI overhead, pure speed, and total integration with your dotfiles.

Remote Execution

Run the heavy lifting on a server, control it locally. Client-server architecture built for modern dev workflows.

MCP Native Integration

First-class support for Model Context Protocol. Extend Nikclis capabilities with standard community tools.

Fork Notice

Nikcli is an independent evolution of an upstream open-source project. It has been heavily extended and meticulously maintained to fit this exact workflow, adding new capabilities while staying true to its terminal-first roots.

Get Nikcli today

Install the CLI in seconds. No complex setup required.

curl -fsSL https://nikcli.store/install | bash

Requires Node.js 18+. See documentation for Windows and manual methods.