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lmcli - A sleek, sandboxed alternative to Claude Code

lmcli - A sleek, sandboxed alternative to Claude Code

by wolttam·Mar 30, 2026·2 points·0 comments
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AI Analysis

●●SolidNiche Gem

Sandboxed agentic CLI that rivals Claude Code but runs locally with open models.

Strengths
  • •Sandboxed tool execution prevents accidental system damage during agentic loops.
  • •Supports OpenAI and Anthropic APIs plus local model backends.
Weaknesses
  • •Another entry in the saturated LLM CLI wrapper market.
  • •Codeberg hosting limits visibility compared to GitHub alternatives.
Target Audience

Developers preferring terminal workflows, privacy-focused AI users

Similar To

Claude Code · Aider · llm

Post Description

Hi HN,

I started `lmcli` in 2023 when I wanted my own tool to play with the shiny new LLM technology.

If you look through the history, you'll see I had implemented tool calling with a vision for the "agentic" coding loop back around early 2024. Back then, models weren't smart enough to make good use of the tools and I settled in with using `lmcli` for simpler copy-paste based interactions.

But now, `lmcli` can do the coding loop just as well as Claude Code!

I invite HN over to take a look. There are still rough edges, some incomplete or confusing features, and yes, LLMs were used in the making. I still review all new code and make the architectural decisions.

Enjoy.

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