Toad
A terminal front end from Will McGugan (creator of Rich and Textual) for running AI coding agents like Claude Code, Gemini CLI and Codex through one polished, fast interface.
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About Toad
Toad is listed in our coding category and is aimed at builders. A terminal front end from Will McGugan (creator of Rich and Textual) for running AI coding agents like Claude Code, Gemini CLI and Codex through one polished, fast interface. Pricing, as the maker states it: Open source. Maturity: Active. We last checked the official link on 2026-10-20.
Toad at a glance
- Category: Coding
- Built for: Developers and teams building with AI agents
- Pricing: Open source (as the maker states it)
- GitHub: batrachianai/toad · 3,484 stars (as of Oct 20, 2026)
- Latest release: Added support for Grok Build, May 26, 2026
- Last commit: May 26, 2026
- Official site: batrachian.ai
- Listed on AgentScout: Oct 20, 2026
Toad FAQ
What is Toad?
A terminal front end from Will McGugan (creator of Rich and Textual) for running AI coding agents like Claude Code, Gemini CLI and Codex through one polished, fast interface.
How much does Toad cost?
Toad'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 Toad's source code?
On GitHub at batrachianai/toad, which had 3,484 stars as of Oct 20, 2026. The latest release is Added support for Grok Build (May 26, 2026).
What are alternatives to Toad?
Similar tools include OpenAI Codex CLI, Vibe Kanban, Munder Difflin, Open Interpreter, CloudCLI and Vicoa.
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