Unchained Code - Free AI Coding Agent
Unchained Code is an open AI coding agent and high-performance routing proxy designed to democratize autonomous AI software development. It enables developers to use Claude Code—and any Anthropic-compatible coding tool—without paying premium frontier API fees, by seamlessly routing requests to open-weight models including DeepSeek, Qwen, GLM, Kimi, and MiniMax.
By leveraging open-weight models that cost up to 10x less per token and featuring native prompt caching, Unchained Code provides a sustainable, high-speed coding experience for developers, freelancers, and software teams worldwide.
Key Capabilities:
• Drop-In Claude Code Compatibility: Complete support for the Anthropic Messages API specification—works out of the box with zero code changes via `npx unchained-code`.
• Multi-Model Open Routing: Native adapters for DeepSeek V3/R1, Qwen 2.5 Coder, GLM, Kimi, MiniMax, and any OpenAI-compatible endpoint.
• Automatic Prompt Caching: Drastically reduces token consumption and latency by caching conversation history and codebase context up to 4x cheaper.
• Multi-Surface Distribution: Available as a lightweight CLI proxy, a visual web builder (fork of bolt.diy), and a native cross-platform desktop application.
• Flexible Monetization: Accessible free tier supported by non-intrusive developer sponsors, with a fast-lane zero-ad tier for high-throughput teams.