cmd

The best AI in Xcode, open source.

• Integrates in Xcode
• Generate code from natural language
• Checks its own work
• Open source, open choice of models
• Works with Claude Code
• Works with Xcode 26's AI chat
• Official getcmd.dev home page (opens in a new tab)

Key features:

• Seamless integration in Xcode: cmd operates as a side panel in Xcode. It sees what is in Xcode, can edit files and take other actions.
• Best agentic AI in Xcode: cmd uses frontier models and provides them with file access, build tools, and project context for effective code generation.
• Easy to trust: cmd is open source and runs entirely locally. No data about your code is sent to 3rd parties other than the AI providers of your choosing. You can opt out of anonymised analytics.
• Claude Code: cmd brings Claude Code to Xcode, as the first external agent supported.
• Choose the AI provider you want: cmd supports the most popular AI providers. If you need another one, reach out!

High level technical overview

• cmd uses the accessibility permission to "see" what is in Xcode, including which project/file is open, which code is selected etc.
• cmd is mostly a Swift/SwiftUI application. It bundles a shallow layer of javascript that eases the interaction with external APIs.
• The Swift application has two targets (the main app and an app extension for Xcode extension) that are each mostly one Swift Package with many targets. The code is structured across many modules, that are each bundled in their of SPM target.

Demos

Agent mode

Delegate entire tasks to an autonomous agent. Remain in the loop with instant feedback, and in control thanks to fine grained permissions.

Chat mode

Switch to 'Chat' mode and get detailed answers or explanations without modifying your code. Compared to other chat alternatives (e.g. ChatGPT, Google etc), cmd provides relevant context to get more accurate results.

Claude Code

You can interact directly with Claude Code through cmd. If you prefer using Claude Code over other tools for its advanced agentic capabilities, or because you have a subscription cmd has you covered. cmd makes Claude Code accessible right from Xcode, and displays its output in a rich native UI.

Xcode 26

In Xcode 26, you can chose to interact with cmd through the new 'Code Assist' interface. When working on complex tasks, cmd's agentic AI is much more powerful than that of Xcode which cripples the most powerful LLMs with unnecessary privacy limitations. It's also easier to manage configurations like using a specific AI provider in cmd.