# Goose

Open source AI coding agent.

Source: [Console review](<https://console.dev/tools/goose>)

Website: [https://block.github.io/goose/](<https://block.github.io/goose/>)

Profile updated: 2026-10-16

Category: [Coding & workflows](<https://console.dev/tools/categories/ai-coding-workflows>)

## Supported tech stack

Research checked: 2026-10-11

### Runs on

- Linux (Operating system)
- Windows (Operating system)
- macOS (Operating system)

### Written in

- Rust (Language)

Source: [Research source](<https://github.com/block/goose>)

Documented compatibility; coverage may be incomplete. Written in describes implementation, not user-project language support.

Rust agent provides desktop applications for macOS, Linux and Windows.

## Console’s review — 2025-02-06

Reviewed: 2025-02-06

Author: [David Mytton](<https://console.dev/about#david-mytton>)

Citation: [This review](<https://console.dev/tools/goose#review_ab64f5863f1684d310c3c93d810e408223da2f986a3d0f800da2eaeb9f9fe1c4>)

### 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.

This review reflects Console’s assessment at publication on 2025-02-06. Features and limitations may have changed since the review date.

## Is Goose a fit?

Based on [Console’s review published on 2025-02-06](<https://console.dev/tools/goose#review_ab64f5863f1684d310c3c93d810e408223da2f986a3d0f800da2eaeb9f9fe1c4>).

Summary updated: 2026-10-16

### 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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