If Claude Code is expensive or hard to access for you, try OpenCode.
It’s an open-source AI coding agent that works in the terminal, desktop, and as a VS Code extension.
Free models available:
DeepSeek V4 Flash Free (best option)
MiMo v2.5 Free
If Claude Code is expensive or hard to access for you, try OpenCode. It’s an open-source AI coding...
If Claude Code is expensive or hard to access for you, try OpenCode.
It’s an open-source AI coding agent that works in the terminal, desktop, and as a VS Code extension.
Free models available:
DeepSeek V4 Flash Free (best option)
MiMo v2.5 Free

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