Observed arrival · 2026-09-22
Cook, the Rust coding agent
An open-source coding agent for the terminal, with a matching desktop app.
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- Developers wanting a local terminal coding agent
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- The same Rust core powers a CLI and a Tauri desktop app, with permissions configured through files.
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Cook is distributed as a native binary rather than a runtime-plus-sidecar bundle, and the homepage says it starts without Node, Python, or JVM dependencies. Its configuration model separates providers and API keys from skills, commands, and permissions, allowing users to specify what the agent may read, run, or write. The project also offers a Tauri desktop shell alongside its terminal interface, with installers listed for all three major desktop platforms.
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