Open Interpreter

Open Interpreter is an open-source coding agent that reads files, edits code and runs commands in the terminal.

Open Interpreter is a coding agent that runs in the terminal. A person opens a project, types interpreter, and the agent can read files, edit code and run commands, asking for approval before it leaves the current sandbox. It ships model-specific runners aimed at lower-cost and open-weight models such as Kimi, Qwen and DeepSeek, and it also talks to OpenAI, Amazon Bedrock, Ollama, LM Studio, Anthropic, OpenRouter, Groq and others. File edits and commands run inside an OS-level sandbox on macOS, Linux and Windows. Project notes can live in AGENTS.md, and custom skills or MCP servers can be added. Several sessions can run at once.

Open Interpreter at a glance

Best for: Software engineer
Runs on: macOS, Windows, Linux, CLI, open source
Pricing: Free and open source; model APIs are billed by their providers
Released: July 2023
Category: AI coding tool
Website: openinterpreter.com

Key features

Terminal coding agent
Model-specific runners for low-cost and open-weight models
OS-level workspace sandbox on macOS, Linux and Windows
Approval prompts before leaving the sandbox
AGENTS.md project guidance
Custom skills and MCP servers
Several sessions at once

Use it for

Fix failing tests from the terminal
Edit files and run commands with approval
Point a cheap local model at a repo

Companions

Tools that articles about Open Interpreter recommend using with it, each with its job.

Context7 — Provides up-to-date documentation for AI agents and code editors.
Ollama — Run local models at zero marginal cost, with code kept on your machine.
OpenRouter — Access over 500 models and 80 providers through one unified API.
Daytona — Runs sessions in isolated sandboxes synced to git branches.
Composio — Equips AI agents with tools, managed user auth, and sandboxes across 1,500+ apps
Oh My OpenCode Slim — Lightweight multi-agent orchestration and background tasks.

Alternatives to Open Interpreter

OpenCode — Works with 75+ model providers, local models, and existing subscriptions
Open Terminal — It enables command line interaction through curl commands.
OpenChamber — Run and review multi-model AI coding agents from desktop, browser, and mobile devices.
OpenClaude — Connects one terminal interface to over 200 different AI models.
OpenSandbox — Provides isolated environments with multi-language SDKs and lifecycle management.
Open Vibe Island — It runs locally without telemetry and supports multiple agents.
Oh My OpenAgent — Executes complex coding and research tasks independently using a keyword.
Cline — Open source, any model, with approval on every step
OpenMonoAgent — Runs locally on your own hardware with no recurring subscription fees.
OpenHands — Runs autonomous agents locally, in the cloud, or inside your VPC with complete control.
Aider — Free terminal agent with a repo map and automatic git commits
Codex — Runs many coding tasks in parallel and opens pull requests for you.

All Open Interpreter alternatives