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OpenOrca Mascot

OpenOrca

A local-first AI coding assistant that runs entirely on your machine

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Local & Private

Runs entirely on your machine via LM Studio. Your code never leaves your network — no cloud APIs, no telemetry, complete privacy.

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39 Built-in Tools

File operations, shell commands, Git, GitHub, web search, archive management, and more — all available out of the box.

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Rich Terminal UI

Syntax-highlighted code, colorized diffs, Markdown rendering, progress indicators, and streaming output — all in your terminal.

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Multi-Model Support

Works with any OpenAI-compatible API. Auto-detects native tool calling or falls back to text-based mode for maximum compatibility.

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Session & Memory

Persistent sessions with branching, file checkpoints with rollback, and auto-memory that learns your project patterns.

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Extensible & Customizable

Custom slash commands, custom agents, MCP server integration, project instructions via ORCA.md, and permission glob patterns.

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Autonomous Agent Loop

The AI plans and executes multi-step tasks autonomously, spawning sub-agents in parallel for complex workflows.

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Safety First

Tiered permission system, sandbox mode, allowed-directory restrictions, and file checkpoints protect your codebase.

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Cross-Platform & Open Source

Single-file binary for Windows, macOS, and Linux. MIT licensed. Built with .NET 10 and Spectre.Console.