# Jcode

> A highly RAM efficient AI coding agent and terminal harness

- Canonical URL: https://fosshunter.com/tools/jcode
- JSON export: https://fosshunter.com/tools/jcode.json
- Website: https://github.com/1jehuang/jcode
- Category: Agentic Development
- Open source: yes
- Self-hostable: yes
- Verified listing: no
- Featured: no
- Published at: 2026-08-04T03:04:23+00:00
- Catalog revision: `1324404076`

## Repository metrics (point-in-time)

- Repository: https://github.com/1jehuang/jcode
- Stars: 21476
- Forks: 2504
- Open issues: 797
- License: MIT
- Last push: 2026-11-04T06:45:22+00:00
- Metrics observed at (synced_at): 2026-11-04T19:53:18+00:00
- Archived: no

Tags: Claude, Terminal, LLM, ai agents, AI Coding, Agentic Development, Coding Agent, TUI, OpenAI, CLI
Tech stacks: Claude, javascript, OpenAI, python, rust, Shell

## Features
- Optimized for extreme memory efficiency with minimal RAM consumption. *(highlighted)*
- Provides a powerful terminal interface for managing AI sessions. *(highlighted)*
- Supports multiple LLM providers including OpenAI and Claude via MCP. *(highlighted)*

## Description

Jcode is a high performance, resource efficient AI coding agent designed for the terminal. Built with Rust, it offers a lightweight harness for LLMs and multi session workflows, prioritizing minimal RAM usage and rapid boot times.

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Source: [FOSSHunter — Jcode](https://fosshunter.com/tools/jcode) — cite `synced_at` and the catalog revision when quoting metrics.
Interpretation rules: https://fosshunter.com/llms-full.txt