QBIT(1)
NAME
qbit — agentic terminal application
SYNOPSIS
$
brew install --cask qbitINFO
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DESCRIPTION
agentic terminal application
README
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
Unified Timeline
Seamless conversation with AI, tool results, and terminal output
Model Selection
Choose from multiple AI providers and models
Inline Text Editing
Review and edit AI-generated content before applying
Tool Transparency
Full visibility into every tool call and its execution
Sub-agent Execution
Detailed view of sub-agent tasks and their results
Git Integration
Built-in version control with diff visualization
Quickstart
Install (macOS)
brew tap qbit-ai/tap
brew install --cask qbit
Run from source
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:
curl -L -o qbit_x64.app.tar.gz \ https://github.com/qbit-ai/qbit/releases/download/v0.2.13/qbit_x64.app.tar.gzmkdir -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):
sudo install -m 755 qbit-release/qbit /usr/local/bin/qbit
For source builds and Linux prerequisites, see Getting started.
Documentation
Start here:
Using Qbit:
Developing:
Evaluation / benchmarks:
SEE ALSO
claude-code(1)— Anthropic's agentic coding assistant — AI pair programming in your terminalneovim(1)— Hyperextensible Vim-based text editor — the future of Vimfzf(1)— A command-line fuzzy finder — interactive Unix filter for any liststarship(1)— The minimal, blazing-fast, and infinitely customizable prompt for any shelltmux(1)— Terminal multiplexer — split panes, detach sessions, pair program
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