Frequently asked questions

Yes. Seed Code CLI is free and open source under the MIT license. You only pay your AI provider for model usage — and through OpenRouter you can use many models entirely for free.

Yes. Run pip install seedcode-cli with Python 3.9 or newer, then launch it with the seedcode command from any terminal.

Yes. Run uv tool install seedcode-cli to install it as an isolated tool with uv. This keeps Seed Code out of your project environments and makes updates instant.

Fully. Seed Code runs natively on Windows (including Windows Terminal and PowerShell), plus Linux and macOS. Windows users can also download the standalone SeedCodeSetup.exe installer from the download page.

Seed Code supports OpenRouter, ZenMux, and AeroLink out of the box, plus fully local models through Ollama. Through OpenRouter alone you get access to hundreds of models, including free-tier options.

Run seedcode config and the setup wizard will walk you through choosing a provider and storing your API key securely in ~/.seedcode/config.toml. You can also set the SEEDCODE_API_KEY environment variable.