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Neovate Code is a feature-rich AI coding agent. Here’s what you can do with it.

Core

  • 12 Tools - Built-in tools including askUserQuestion, bash, edit, fetch, glob, grep (ripgrep), ls, read, skill, task, todo, and write for comprehensive coding assistance.

  • Multi Providers - Works with Anthropic, OpenAI, Google Gemini, DeepSeek, Moonshot, GLM, Groq, XAI, OpenRouter, HuggingFace, MiniMax, Cerebras, SiliconFlow, VolcEngine, Poe, Copilot, iFlow AI, AIHubMix, ZenMux, Antigravity, or add your own. Learn more →

  • /model - Switch between models mid-conversation without restarting. Learn more →

  • Sessions - Continue, resume, or fork conversations. Preserve context across sessions.

  • Compaction - Auto-summarize long conversations to stay within context limits.

  • Bash Mode - Prefix with ! to run shell commands directly.

  • Images - Paste or drag images into context for visual understanding.

Advanced

  • AGENTS.md - Project-specific instructions that guide the agent’s behavior. Learn more →

  • Slash Commands - Reusable prompt templates for common workflows. Learn more →

  • 21 Built-in Commands - /clear, /context, /exit, /help, /init, /login, /logout, /mcp, /model, /output-style, /resume, /review, /terminal-setup, /bug, /compact, /status, /add-dir, /spec:brainstorm, /spec:save-design, /spec:write-plan, /spec:execute-plan.

  • Skills - On-demand instruction files for specialized tasks. Learn more →

  • Spec Driven - Transform ideas into designs through brainstorming, planning, and execution. Learn more →

  • Subagents - Spawn child agents for parallel or delegated tasks. Learn more →

  • Plugin System - Hooks for lifecycle events, model resolution, tool formatting, and custom slash commands. Learn more →

  • SDK - Embed Neovate Code in your apps with full programmatic control. Learn more →

  • Output Style - Customize response formatting. Learn more →

  • MCP - Model Context Protocol with stdio/SSE/HTTP transport and async initialization. Learn more →

  • Memory Mode - Prefix with # to persist information to AGENTS.md.

  • AI Commit - Intelligent git commit message generation. Learn more →

  • Shell Command Generator - Natural language to shell command conversion. Learn more →

  • Session Log Viewer - Browse and analyze session logs. Learn more →

  • Neovate Code Desktop - Native desktop application.

  • API Key Rotation - Round-robin multiple API keys for rate limit management.

  • Git Worktree Workspace - Isolated workspaces using git worktrees.

  • Auto Upgrade - Automatic version updates.

  • API Proxy - Route requests through custom proxy endpoints.

  • Queued Messages - Queue messages while agent is processing.

  • Tool Approval System - Review and approve tool calls before execution.

Input

  • Paste Text - Paste text directly into the chat.

  • Multi-line Input - Use Option/Alt/Shift + Enter for multiple lines.

  • Smart Suggestions - Press @ or Tab to access file and context suggestions.

  • History Search - Press Ctrl+R for reverse search through command history.

  • History Navigation - Use Up/Down arrows to navigate previous messages.

  • Thinking Toggle - Press Ctrl+T to toggle thinking level.

  • External Editor - Press Ctrl+G to edit in your preferred external editor.

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