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# OpenCode Tutorial !(#) OpenCode is a command-line (CLI) based AI programming agent that can understand project context and automatically execute development tasks. OpenCode is not a simple code generator, but an intelligent agent tool with understanding and execution capabilities. OpenCode runs in the terminal, not in the IDE. OpenCode is an Agent (intelligent tool), not a Chat (chat tool). * * * ## AI Programming New Era The traditional software development model was: developers write code, tools provide assistance. In the AI Agent model, the development approach is changing: * Developers describe requirements * AI is responsible for implementing code * Developers are responsible for review and decision-making The emergence of such tools marks a shift from hand-coding to directing AI to write code. Compared to code completion tools like **GitHub Copilot**, OpenCode goes a step further - it can not only generate code but also actually execute tasks. * * * ## Who is This Tutorial For? * Has learned at least one programming language (such as JavaScript / Python / Java / Go) * Can understand basic syntax, functions, conditionals, and loops * Has written simple projects or practice code * Wants to use AI to improve development efficiency and engineering capabilities * Independent developers or engineers who need to maintain projects long-term * Technical leaders or core team members * * * ## Required Basic Skills * Basic programming ability (can read and write simple code) * Basic code reading and comprehension ability * Can use common development tools (editor, command line) * Has basic understanding of project structure (directories, module organization) * Willing to understand code, rather than completely relying on AI * * * ## OpenCode vs. Traditional AI Tools | Feature | Chat AI (like Claude / ChatGPT) | AI Programming Tools (Copilot) | OpenCode (Agent) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **Interaction Mode** | Conversation window | IDE plugin | Terminal CLI | | **File Access** | Manual upload | Current file primarily | **Automatically reads entire project** | | **Execution Capability** | Text generation only | Code generation only | **Executes commands / modifies files** | | **Context Understanding** | Limited conversation context | Local code understanding | **Project-level context understanding** | | **Task Completion Ability** | Assistance | Enhancement | **Automatically executes tasks** | * * * ## Related Resources * OpenCode Official Website: [https://opencode.ai](https://opencode.ai/) * OpenCode Official Documentation: [https://opencode.ai/docs/zh-cn](https://opencode.ai/docs/zh-cn) * OpenCode Github: [https://github.com/anomalyco/opencode](https://github.com/anomalyco/opencode) * * * In addition to CLI tools, there are also IDE-based AI programming environments, such as: * **Alibaba Qoder:** [https://qoder.com/](https://qoder.com/users/sign-up?referral_code=whhACoCj9WryAtAh2HAqjvE2ppbzwWtz) * **ByteDance Trae:** [