Goose

Open source AI coding agent.

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Console’s review

· Reviewed by David Mytton

What we like

Available as a desktop app and CLI. Runs locally with customizable LLM providers (optimized for Claude and GPT-4o), including Ollama for fully local execution. Extensions for computer control, memory, Google Drive, Git, Figma. Integrates with Model Context Protocol.

Tradeoffs

CLI-only on Windows.

Is Goose a fit?

Based on Console’s review published on 2025-02-06. Summary updated .

Who it’s for

Developers who need a customizable AI coding agent

Why consider it

It can run locally with customizable LLM providers

Keep in mind

It has limited platform support for its CLI

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