Why I Tried OpenCode
An open-source AI coding agent that won me over
Hello and welcome! I’m Travis Irby. I recently left my 9-5 software dev tech job to build web projects and to connect with people who need help with theirs. Reach out! (you can just reply to this email) |  |
trying opencode - open source ai coding tool
I’m very pro open source. Open source software gives you ownership, control. When you rely on a closed-source tool, you are dependent on the owner to keep the tool working and available.
In the AI space, open source tools are gaining momentum. One such example is opencode, a terminal based ai coding agent. Claude Code has been my main AI coding tool of choice. I’m happy with it. But Claude Code is a closed source tool and only officially supports Anthropic’s models Opus and Sonnet.
With exciting new models coming out frequently (ChatGPT 5 rumored to be coming next week..), and Anthropic’s recent announcement of new increased rate limits of its subscriptions - I wanted more flexibility. It was time to try opencode.
Check out my latest youtube video where I try opencode and give my first impressions while using it to build a new feature for my AI paint editor project WePaint.AI (spoiler alert - I’m impressed 😉)
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I’ve formed a small dev & design team. Please message me if you want to discuss a project. Our niche is delightful, production-ready, full stack web applications. |
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