{"repo":"UditAkhourii/brane-code","free":true,"listed":false,"github":"https://github.com/UditAkhourii/brane-code","clone":"git clone https://github.com/UditAkhourii/brane-code.git","description":"Claude Code but Better","language":"TypeScript","stars":96,"topics":["ai","claude","claude-code","claudecode","coding"],"license":null,"category":"cli-tools","readme_excerpt":"Brane Code A lightweight, model-agnostic AI coding runtime. Inspired by recent Claude Code architecture discussions. --- What is Brane Code? Brane Code is a simple CLI-based AI coding runtime that: works with OpenRouter and OpenAI models runs locally executes multi-step coding tasks provides a clean alternative to existing agent-based coding tools --- Why this exists Recently, Claude Code’s architecture became widely visible through a source map exposure. Most responses have been: direct forks minimal changes same workflows Brane Code takes a different approach. Instead of copying, it rebuilds the core ideas into a cleaner, model-agnostic system. --- What it does today Accepts natural language instructions Plans and executes coding tasks Reads, writes, and edits files Runs commands and tools Works across multiple LLM providers All inside a simple terminal interface. --- Key properties 1. Model-agnostic No lock-in. OpenAI OpenRouter (extensible to others) --- 2. Lightweight runtime Designed to be: fast local-first minimal overhead --- 3. Agent-based execution Instead of single prompts, Brane Code: breaks problems into steps uses tools iterates toward a solution --- Example Brane Code will: inspect relevant files plan the fix apply changes return a diff + explanation --- Current status Early version. Right now, Brane Code is a: clean, working alternative to Claude Code-style runtimes --- What’s next This is just the starting point. The direction is clear: persistent memory acro","default_branch":null,"files":null,"tree":[],"storefront":"/r/UditAkhourii","claimed":false,"request_supported":{"post":"https://gitbuyer.com/r/UditAkhourii/brane-code/request-supported","requests":0},"note":"indexed from public GitHub; nothing is for sale on this page. Clone it from GitHub. Paid listings live at /search."}