KYTCHEN

The Kytchen's open.

AI coding with real execution. Bring your own API keys, run code in secure sandboxes, and let the agent build while you review.

BYOK pricingAny modelReal execution
kytchen — zsh — 80×24

Everything you need to code faster

Kytchen combines the power of AI with the privacy and control of local execution.

Local-First Privacy

Your code stays on your machine. No cloud required unless you want it. Full control over your data.

Multi-Provider Support

OpenAI, Anthropic, Ollama, or any OpenAI-compatible API. Switch providers without changing your workflow.

Sandbox Execution

Execute code safely in Daytona sandboxes. Bring your own or use managed credits—your choice.

Beautiful TUI

A terminal interface that's actually pleasant to use. Rich animations, themes, and keyboard shortcuts.

Loved by developers

Join thousands of developers who are already cooking up code with Kytchen.

Kytchen has completely changed how I prototype. I can iterate on ideas in seconds without worrying about my code leaving my machine.
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Sarah Chen
Senior Engineer at Stripe
Finally, an AI coding tool that respects privacy. The local-first approach means I can use it for sensitive projects without hesitation.
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Marcus Johnson
CTO at Fintech Startup
The TUI is gorgeous. It's like having a pair programmer that actually lives in my terminal. The Ollama integration is seamless.
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Alex Rivera
Open Source Maintainer
We evaluated several AI coding assistants. Kytchen won because of its flexibility—we can use our own models and keep everything on-prem.
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Emily Watkins
Engineering Lead at Enterprise Corp

Ready to start cooking?

Get Kytchen running in under a minute. Free forever for local use, with optional managed sandboxes when you need them.

brew install shannonlabs/tap/kytchen