crynta/terax-ai

Terax is a lightweight terminal application that brings AI assistance directly into your development workflow. Instead of switching between your code editor, terminal, and a chatbot, everything lives in one place, you get a terminal, code editor, file explorer, git tools, and an AI assistant all in a single window. The whole thing is only 7-8 MB, runs on Windows, Mac, or Linux, and doesn't require an account or send any telemetry data. The application works by combining a few core pieces. At its heart is a fast terminal powered by Rust that can run your shell (bash, zsh, PowerShell, fish, etc.) and render output smoothly. Alongside that is a code editor with syntax highlighting for all major programming languages, plus an AI-powered autocomplete that can suggest code as you type. The git integration lets you stage changes, commit, and see a visual graph of your project's history. When you're building a web app, Terax automatically detects your local dev servers and opens a preview pane so you can see your work live. The AI side-panel is where things get clever. You can use your own API keys from OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, or dozens of other providers, or run AI entirely local using tools like Ollama or LM Studio. The AI can read and edit files in your project, run bash commands (with your approval), and work on multi-step tasks. You can attach files or code snippets directly from the editor, and the AI will generate diffs that you accept or reject hunk by hunk. Who would use this? Developers who spend most of their time in the terminal and want a more cohesive workspace. Teams building on smaller machines who appreciate the compact footprint. Anyone who wants AI assistance but prefers keeping their API keys on their own machine rather than in the cloud. The project is open-source, actively maintained, and includes everything you'd expect: theming, Vim mode support, split terminal panes, and customization options.