Pi-Bolt
The Pi terminal coding agent compiled ahead of time into one native executable for Linux, Android (Termux), Apple-silicon macOS and Windows, with no Node.js or Bun needed. It keeps Pi's commands, sessions, providers and extensions while starting about 10x sooner and using far less CPU and memory in the project's published benchmarks. MIT.
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About Pi-Bolt
Pi-Bolt is listed in our coding category and is aimed at builders. The Pi terminal coding agent compiled ahead of time into one native executable for Linux, Android (Termux), Apple-silicon macOS and Windows, with no Node.js or Bun needed. It keeps Pi's commands, sessions, providers and extensions while starting about 10x sooner and using far less CPU and memory in the project's published benchmarks. MIT. Pricing, as the maker states it: Open source. Maturity: Active. We last checked the official link on 2026-10-29.
Pi-Bolt at a glance
- Category: Coding
- Built for: Developers and teams building with AI agents
- Pricing: Open source (as the maker states it)
- GitHub: opensec-git/Pi-Bolt · 650 stars (as of Oct 29, 2026)
- Official site: pi-bolt.opensec.in
- Listed on AgentScout: Oct 29, 2026
Pi-Bolt FAQ
What is Pi-Bolt?
The Pi terminal coding agent compiled ahead of time into one native executable for Linux, Android (Termux), Apple-silicon macOS and Windows, with no Node.js or Bun needed. It keeps Pi's commands, sessions, providers and extensions while starting about 10x sooner and using far less CPU and memory in the project's published benchmarks. MIT.
How much does Pi-Bolt cost?
Pi-Bolt'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 Pi-Bolt's source code?
On GitHub at opensec-git/Pi-Bolt, which had 650 stars as of Oct 29, 2026.
What are alternatives to Pi-Bolt?
Similar tools include MiMo Code, TUIOS, OmniRush, Intelligent Terminal, Cmux and tty7.
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