# Plandex — Terminal AI for Large Codebases > Plandex is a terminal-based AI dev tool for large, multi-file coding tasks. 15.2K+ stars. 2M token context, sandbox diffs, auto-debug. MIT. ## Install Save as a script file and run: ## Quick Use ```bash # Install curl -sL https://plandex.ai/install.sh | bash # Start a project cd my-project plandex new # Give it a task plandex tell "Add user authentication with JWT tokens" # Review changes in sandbox plandex diff plandex apply ``` --- ## Intro Plandex is an open-source terminal-based AI development tool for handling large coding tasks across multiple files. With 15,200+ GitHub stars and MIT license, it features a 2M token effective context window, configurable autonomy (full auto to step-by-step), multi-model support (Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, open-source), cumulative diff sandbox, automated debugging, project-aware chat, and git integration. **Best for**: Developers tackling complex, multi-file coding tasks from the terminal **Works with**: Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Windsurf --- ## Key Features - 2M token effective context window - Sandbox diffs — review before applying - Full auto or step-by-step control - Multi-model (Anthropic, OpenAI, Google) - Automated debugging - Git integration with auto commits - REPL with auto-complete --- ### FAQ **Q: What is Plandex?** A: Terminal AI dev tool with 15.2K+ stars. 2M token context, sandbox diffs, multi-file tasks. MIT. **Q: How do I install Plandex?** A: curl -sL https://plandex.ai/install.sh | bash. --- ## Source & Thanks > [plandex-ai/plandex](https://github.com/plandex-ai/plandex) — 15,200+ GitHub stars --- Source: https://tokrepo.com/en/workflows/a5444c0c-db82-473d-95f1-391d0a3daf3d Author: Script Depot