Ggboykxz/APEX
Record type:
software
Creator:
Ggb
Host:
Production-grade terminal AI coding agent with 85+ models support, multi-agent system, and rich terminal UI. Built in Gabon 🇬🇦 for the world.
# ◆ APEX v2.0.0
**The universal AI coding agent. Every model. One terminal.**
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> APEX runs **any LLM** in your terminal as a coding agent — Anthropic, OpenAI,
> Google, Groq, Mistral, DeepSeek, Ollama (local), and 170+ more via litellm.
> Switch models mid-session. Track costs live. Never leave your terminal.
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## ✨ Why APEX?
| | APEX | OpenCode | Claude Code | Aider |
|---|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
| Every model (170+) | ✅ | ⚠️ | ❌ | ⚠️ |
| 11 specialized agents | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Primary + Subagent system | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Hierarchical JSON config | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| 12 themes (dark/light) | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Session sharing (URL) | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Auto-formatting | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Custom commands (.md) | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Switch model mid-session | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Works offline (Ollama) | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Leader key shortcuts | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Command palette (Ctrl+P) | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| @file references / !bash | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Beautiful Ink TUI + WebSocket EventBus | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| Live token cost tracker | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Shell security analysis | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| File watcher with ignores | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| `pip install` | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Built in Africa 🇬🇦 | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
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## 🚀 Quick Start
```bash
# 1. Set your API key
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=sk-ant-...
# 2. Launch APEX (TUI auto-starts)
apex
# 3. Ask anything
> fix the authentication bug in auth.py
> add TypeScript types to all functions
> write tests for the payment module
```
### Switch models / agents anytime:
```bash
apex --model gpt-4o # Start with GPT-4o
apex --model ollama-llama3 # Local, no API key needed
apex --agent architect # Start in read-only architect mode
apex --continue # Resume last session
apex --session mysession # Load a specific session
```
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## 🎨 TUI — Terminal User Interface
APEX features a modern ter …