Developers are jumping between Cursor, Copilot, and dozens of AI coding tools — but most of them come with lock-in, privacy issues, and premium pricing.
In this video, I break down OpenCode, an open-source AI coding agent with over 50,000 GitHub stars that runs directly in your terminal, works with any AI model, and keeps all your code local.
You’ll learn:
• What OpenCode is and why developers are switching
• How it works in the terminal, desktop apps, and IDEs
• Why open-source + model freedom matters
• How plan mode and build mode prevent bad code changes
• How OpenCode understands your entire codebase using LSP
• Real examples of feature planning, implementation, and iteration
• Advanced features like multi-agent workflows, custom commands, skills, and GitHub integration
This isn’t hype. It’s a practical breakdown of a tool built for real development workflows — with flexibility, privacy, and control as first-class features.
If you care about avoiding vendor lock-in and actually improving your coding workflow with AI, this one is worth your time.