Crush: AI Coding Assistant for Terminal Integration with LLMs
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nateb2022
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Summary
Crush is an AI-powered coding assistant designed for terminal use, integrating seamlessly with users' preferred large language models (LLMs) like Anthropic, OpenAI, Groq, or OpenRouter. It offers easy installation via package managers (Nix, Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora/RHEL) or direct download, and requires an API key to get started. The tool aims to enhance coding workflows by embedding AI capabilities directly into the terminal.
Key quotes
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Your tools, your code, and your workflows, wired into your LLM of choice.
The quickest way to get started is to grab an API key for your preferred provider such as Anthropic, OpenAI, Groq, or OpenRouter and just start Crush.
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