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Gentle AI
Gentle AI: Gentle-AI is an ecosystem that configures AI coding agents with persistent memory and structured workflows.
Gentle-AI configures AI coding agents like Claude Code, Cursor, and OpenCode to act as structured development partners rather than simple chatbots. It addresses context amnesia and chaotic workflows by providing persistent memory, Spec-Driven Development with ten phases, 25 curated skills, and MCP servers for living documentation. It also includes a senior architect persona and Receipt-Driven Review for risk-based code evaluation. The tool runs via a terminal interface, supports 16 different coding agents, and offers customizable presets ranging from minimal setups to full configurations.
Gentle AI at a glance
- Best for: Software engineer
- Runs on: macOS, Windows, Linux, CLI
- Pricing: Free and open source under the MIT License.
- Released: February 2026
- Category: AI coding tool
- Website: gentle-ai.gentlemanprogramming.com
Key features
- Persistent memory via Engram
- Spec-Driven Development across 10 phases
- 25 curated skills for orchestration and testing
- Living documentation via Model Context Protocol servers
- Senior architect persona
- Receipt-Driven Review for candidate code evaluation
- Support for 16 AI coding agents
Use it for
- Configuring AI coding agents with persistent memory
- Running structured Spec-Driven Development workflows
- Reviewing frozen code candidates based on risk level
- Managing project context between development sessions
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- AI Memory — Shared memory for coding agents that works across machines and team members.
- OpenCode — Works with 75+ model providers, local models, and existing subscriptions
- Cleanlab — It automatically detects and blocks incorrect AI responses in real-time.
- Daytona — It provisions sandboxes in under 90 milliseconds with full security isolation.
- Aider — Free terminal agent with a repo map and automatic git commits
- SmallCode — Runs fully local with budget-managed context and a forgiving parser for small models.
- AGENTS.md — It separates agent-specific instructions from human-focused README files.
- EasyCode — Answers questions and provides context-aware suggestions inside the integrated development environment.
- Oracle — Provides a single entry point for multiple pro AI agents and session management.
- GitAgent — Manage AI agents with familiar git workflows like branching, diffing, and reverting.
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