Getting Started

Welcome to the world of Opencode! This tutorial will guide you through the installation and your first AI coding task.

1. Install Opencode

You can download the installer from the official website or use a command-line package manager for quick installation.

macOS

Recommended via Homebrew:

brew install anomalyco/tap/opencode

Or download the .dmg file.

Windows

Multiple installation methods are supported:

Method A: Using Chocolatey

choco install opencode

Method B: Using Scoop

scoop bucket add extras
scoop install extras/opencode

Method C: Using NPM (Node.js required)

npm install -g opencode-ai

Linux

Supports .deb, .rpm, and AppImage. You can also use Paru (Arch Linux):

paru -S opencode-bin

2. First Run & Configuration

After launching Opencode, you will see the welcome wizard:

  1. Sign In: Login with your GitHub or Opencode account to sync settings.
  2. Select AI Model: Default built-in Gemini/GPT-4o trial, or configure your own API Key.
  3. Import Settings: If you used VS Code before, you can import extensions and keybindings with one click.

3. Writing Your First Line of Code

  1. Open a folder or create a new project.
  2. Use Cmd+K (macOS) or Ctrl+K (Windows) to invoke the AI command box.
  3. Type: "Create a Python Snake game".
  4. Watch how Opencode automatically generates files and writes code.

4. Next Steps

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