hax
A minimalist terminal coding agent shipped as a single native C binary using a few MB of RAM, with first-class local models plus OpenAI, Anthropic and OpenRouter support.
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About hax
hax is listed in our coding category and is aimed at builders. A minimalist terminal coding agent shipped as a single native C binary using a few MB of RAM, with first-class local models plus OpenAI, Anthropic and OpenRouter support. Pricing, as the maker states it: Open source. Maturity: Active. We last checked the official link on 2026-10-20.
hax at a glance
- Category: Coding
- Built for: Developers and teams building with AI agents
- Pricing: Open source (as the maker states it)
- GitHub: OleksandrChekhovskyi/hax · 928 stars (as of Oct 20, 2026)
- Official site: usehax.dev
- Listed on AgentScout: Oct 20, 2026
hax FAQ
What is hax?
A minimalist terminal coding agent shipped as a single native C binary using a few MB of RAM, with first-class local models plus OpenAI, Anthropic and OpenRouter support.
How much does hax cost?
hax's pricing, as the maker states it: Open source. Open-source tools are free to use, though you may still pay for model API usage or a hosted plan. Check the official site for current plans.
Where can I find hax's source code?
On GitHub at OleksandrChekhovskyi/hax, which had 928 stars as of Oct 20, 2026.
What are alternatives to hax?
Similar tools include Claude Code, OpenAI Codex CLI, opencode, Intelligent Terminal, Open Interpreter and CodeCompanion.nvim.
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