Free Code Claude Cli
Install and configure the free-code Claude Code CLI fork with chosen model providers and experimental flags unlocked.
Overview
free-code Claude CLI is an agent skill for the Build phase that installs and configures the free-code fork of Claude Code with multi-provider setup and experimental features.
Install
npx skills add https://github.com/aradotso/trending-skills --skill free-code-claude-cliWhat is this skill?
- Documents free-code as a buildable fork of Claude Code CLI with telemetry and phone-home callbacks removed
- Claims guardrail stripping and 54 experimental feature flags unlocked versus public npm Claude Code
- One-liner install via curl to install.sh; manual path uses Bun >= 1.3.11, clone, `bun run build`
- Supports Anthropic, OpenAI Codex, AWS Bedrock, Google Vertex AI, and Anthropic Foundry providers
- Trigger phrases cover ultrathink/ultraplan-style experimental features and multi-provider configuration
- 54 experimental feature flags referenced as unlocked in fork build
Adoption & trust: 534 installs on skills.sh; 31 GitHub stars; 0/3 security scanners passed (skills.sh audits).
What problem does it solve?
You want Claude Code–style terminal coding without stock telemetry and with experimental flags and alternate model backends you control from source.
Who is it for?
Developers comfortable building from source with Bun who need Bedrock, Vertex, Codex, or Foundry routing and unlocked experimental CLI features.
Skip if: Teams that must use only vendor-supported Anthropic Claude Code builds, or users who cannot review forked install scripts and API credential handling.
When should I use this skill?
Set up free-code CLI, install terminal agent, configure model provider, build from source, or enable experimental free-code features.
What do I get? / Deliverables
You get a built `free-code` CLI on your PATH with provider configuration and documented install paths for repeatable agent workflows.
- Installed `free-code` binary or symlink on PATH
- Provider configuration notes for Anthropic, OpenAI Codex, Bedrock, Vertex, or Foundry
Recommended Skills
Journey fit
How it compares
Source-buildable open fork with multi-provider hooks—not the official Claude Code npm distribution or a hosted IDE extension.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is free-code-claude-cli for?
Indie builders and power users wiring a local terminal coding agent with custom providers and experimental feature flags.
When should I use free-code-claude-cli?
During Build agent-tooling when installing the CLI, configuring models, or building from the free-code repo before day-to-day coding sessions.
Is free-code-claude-cli safe to install?
It runs third-party install scripts and cloud API calls; review the Security Audits panel on this page, audit the GitHub repo, and rotate secrets you use with Bedrock, Vertex, or OpenAI.
SKILL.md
READMESKILL.md - Free Code Claude Cli
# free-code Claude CLI > Skill by [ara.so](https://ara.so) — Daily 2026 Skills collection. free-code is a buildable fork of Anthropic's Claude Code CLI — a terminal-native AI coding agent. It removes all telemetry and phone-home callbacks, strips Anthropic's injected system-prompt guardrails, and unlocks 54 experimental feature flags that are disabled in the public npm release. It supports five model providers: Anthropic, OpenAI Codex, AWS Bedrock, Google Vertex AI, and Anthropic Foundry. --- ## Installation ### One-liner (recommended) ```bash curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/paoloanzn/free-code/main/install.sh | bash ``` This installs Bun if needed, clones the repo, builds with experimental features, and symlinks `free-code` on your `PATH`. ### Manual build ```bash # Requires Bun >= 1.3.11 curl -fsSL https://bun.sh/install | bash git clone https://github.com/paoloanzn/free-code.git cd free-code bun run build ./cli ``` --- ## Key CLI Commands ```bash # Start interactive REPL free-code # One-shot prompt free-code -p "explain this codebase" # Specify model free-code --model claude-opus-4-6 # OAuth login (runs /login slash command) free-code /login # Run from source (slower, no build step) bun run dev ``` ### Slash commands inside the REPL ``` /login Authenticate with your chosen provider /help List all available commands /clear Clear conversation context /compact Compact context window /memory View/edit memory files ``` --- ## Build Variants | Command | Output | Features | |---|---|---| | `bun run build` | `./cli` | VOICE_MODE only (production-like) | | `bun run build:dev` | `./cli-dev` | VOICE_MODE only, dev stamp | | `bun run build:dev:full` | `./cli-dev` | All 54 experimental flags unlocked | | `bun run compile` | `./dist/cli` | Alternative output path | ### Enable specific feature flags ```bash # Unlock ultrathink + ultraplan only bun run ./scripts/build.ts --feature=ULTRATHINK --feature=ULTRAPLAN # Dev build with bridge mode added bun run ./scripts/build.ts --dev --feature=BRIDGE_MODE # Full experimental unlock bun run build:dev:full ``` --- ## Model Provider Configuration Switch providers entirely via environment variables — no code changes needed. ### Anthropic (default) ```bash export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY="$ANTHROPIC_API_KEY" free-code --model claude-opus-4-6 ``` Available models: `claude-opus-4-6`, `claude-sonnet-4-6`, `claude-haiku-4-5` Override model defaults: ```bash export ANTHROPIC_DEFAULT_OPUS_MODEL="claude-opus-4-6" export ANTHROPIC_DEFAULT_SONNET_MODEL="claude-sonnet-4-6" export ANTHROPIC_DEFAULT_HAIKU_MODEL="claude-haiku-4-5" export ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL="https://api.anthropic.com" # custom endpoint ``` ### OpenAI Codex ```bash export CLAUDE_CODE_USE_OPENAI=1 free-code --model gpt-5.3-codex ``` Available models: `gpt-5.3-codex`, `gpt-5.4`, `gpt-5.4-mini` ### AWS Bedrock ```bash export CLAUDE_CODE_USE_BEDROCK=1 export AWS_REGION="us-east-1" # Uses standard AWS credential chain: env vars, ~/.aws/config, or IAM role free-code ``` Additional Bedrock variables: ```bash export ANTHROPIC_BEDROCK_BASE_URL="https://..." # custom endpoint export AWS_BEARER_TOKEN_BEDROCK="$TOKEN" # bearer token auth export CLAUDE_CODE_SKIP_BEDROCK_AUTH=1 # skip auth (testing only) ``` ### Google Cloud Vertex AI ```bash # Authenticate first gcloud auth application-default login export CLAUDE_CODE_USE_VERTEX=1 free-code