https://github.com/qbit-ai/qbit
Open-source agentic IDE
https://github.com/qbit-ai/qbit
ai-agents cli coding-assistant developer-tools llm macos open-source react rust tauri terminal terminal-emulator typescript
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Open-source agentic IDE
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/qbit-ai/qbit
- Owner: qbit-ai
- Created: 2025-11-27T06:45:25.000Z (3 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2026-02-07T04:03:47.000Z (3 days ago)
- Last Synced: 2026-02-07T09:47:12.696Z (3 days ago)
- Topics: ai-agents, cli, coding-assistant, developer-tools, llm, macos, open-source, react, rust, tauri, terminal, terminal-emulator, typescript
- Language: Rust
- Homepage:
- Size: 22.6 MB
- Stars: 32
- Watchers: 2
- Forks: 1
- Open Issues: 1
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
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README

# Qbit - Open-source agentic IDE
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[Quickstart](#quickstart) • [Docs](docs/README.md) • [Development](docs/development.md)
---
## About Qbit
- Free and open-source.
- No account or subscription required. Bring your own keys.
- Fully transparent. No mysteries, no bullshit.
- Empowers users with information and full control.
---
## Features
### Project Management
Organize workspaces with project shortcuts and quick access
[](docs/img/home.png)
### Unified Timeline
Seamless conversation with AI, tool results, and terminal output
[](docs/img/timeline.png)
### Model Selection
Choose from multiple AI providers and models
[](docs/img/model-selection.png)
### Inline Text Editing
Review and edit AI-generated content before applying
[](docs/img/text-editor.png)
### Tool Transparency
Full visibility into every tool call and its execution
[](docs/img/tool-details.png)
### Sub-agent Execution
Detailed view of sub-agent tasks and their results
[](docs/img/sub-agent-details.png)
### Git Integration
Built-in version control with diff visualization
[](docs/img/git-integration.png)
---
## Quickstart
### Install (macOS)
```bash
brew tap qbit-ai/tap
brew install --cask qbit
```
### Run from source
```bash
git clone https://github.com/qbit-ai/qbit.git
cd qbit
just install
just dev
```
---
## Linux Installation
### Install from release build
Download and extract the release build:
```bash
curl -L -o qbit_x64.app.tar.gz \
https://github.com/qbit-ai/qbit/releases/download/v0.2.13/qbit_x64.app.tar.gz
mkdir -p qbit-release
tar -xzf qbit_x64.app.tar.gz -C qbit-release
```
Add the binary to your `PATH` (adjust as needed for your system):
```bash
sudo install -m 755 qbit-release/qbit /usr/local/bin/qbit
```
For source builds and Linux prerequisites, see [Getting started](docs/getting-started.md).
---
## Documentation
Start here:
- [Docs index](docs/README.md)
- [Getting started](docs/getting-started.md)
- [Configuration](docs/configuration.md)
- [Providers](docs/providers.md)
Using Qbit:
- [Workspaces](docs/workspaces.md)
- [Agent modes](docs/agent-modes.md)
- [Agent skills](docs/agent-skills.md)
- [Tool use](docs/tool-use.md)
- [MCP integration](docs/mcp.md)
Developing:
- [Development](docs/development.md)
- [Architecture](docs/architecture.md)
Evaluation / benchmarks:
- [Rig evals](docs/rig-evals.md)
- [SWE-bench](docs/swebench.md)