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An AI developer that builds whole apps step by step while you supervise — the core technology behind the Pythagora VS Code extension, and a research project on how far LLMs can go toward fully working, production-ready apps.
An AI developer that builds whole apps step by step while you supervise — the core technology behind the Pythagora VS Code extension, and a research project on how far LLMs can go toward fully working, production-ready apps.So is it a VS Code extension or a command-line tool?Both. The easiest route is the GPT Pilot VS Code extension, and the same engine also runs as a standalone Python CLI you drive from the terminal.
Both. The easiest route is the GPT Pilot VS Code extension, and the same engine also runs as a standalone Python CLI you drive from the terminal.How do I get it running from the terminal?Install Python 3.9+, clone the repo into a virtualenv, pip install -r requirements.txt, copy example-config.json to config.json, add your LLM API key there, then run python main.py. A Docker setup is documented too.
Install Python 3.9+, clone the repo into a virtualenv, pip install -r requirements.txt, copy example-config.json to config.json, add your LLM API key there, then run python main.py. A Docker setup is documented too.Which LLM providers can I plug in?Python 3.9+ plus an API key for openai, anthropic or groq (Azure and OpenRouter work through the openai setting). SQLite is the default database; PostgreSQL also works via asyncpg and psycopg2.
Python 3.9+ plus an API key for openai, anthropic or groq (Azure and OpenRouter work through the openai setting). SQLite is the default database; PostgreSQL also works via asyncpg and psycopg2.Is it safe to clone and run today?Be careful: the repo is no longer maintained and hosted a credential-stealing supply-chain worm in core/telemetry/ from August 2025 to 11 June 2026. The payload only ran if you executed GPT Pilot from source in that window — if that was you, rotate every credential that machine had.
Be careful: the repo is no longer maintained and hosted a credential-stealing supply-chain worm in core/telemetry/ from August 2025 to 11 June 2026. The payload only ran if you executed GPT Pilot from source in that window — if that was you, rotate every credential that machine had.Do I still need to write code myself, or is it fully autonomous?You stay the developer in charge: GPT Pilot writes maybe 95% of the code, but you review what it does and step in to fix issues on the remaining 5% when it gets stuck.
You stay the developer in charge: GPT Pilot writes maybe 95% of the code, but you review what it does and step in to fix issues on the remaining 5% when it gets stuck.Does it track telemetry while I use it?Yes — it records some events to improve the product, and you can opt out of telemetry at any time.
Yes — it records some events to improve the product, and you can opt out of telemetry at any time.How does it actually build an app?A pipeline of specialized agents: you give the app name and description, a Specification Writer clarifies requirements, the Architect picks and installs the tech stack, the Tech Lead splits work into tasks, and Developer, Code Monkey, Reviewer, Debugger and Technical Writer agents implement, check and document each step.
A pipeline of specialized agents: you give the app name and description, a Specification Writer clarifies requirements, the Architect picks and installs the tech stack, the Tech Lead splits work into tasks, and Developer, Code Monkey, Reviewer, Debugger and Technical Writer agents implement, check and document each step.How is it different from GPT Engineer or Smol Developer?Instead of dumping a whole codebase at once, it codes step by step like a human developer, so bugs get debugged as they arise. It also filters context, showing the LLM only the code relevant to the current task, which lets it work on larger apps.
Instead of dumping a whole codebase at once, it codes step by step like a human developer, so bugs get debugged as they arise. It also filters context, showing the LLM only the code relevant to the current task, which lets it work on larger apps.Can I come back to a finished app and keep building on it?Yes — once an app is done you continue by writing instructions for the next feature, and CLI commands let you resume from the latest step or a specific one (which deletes progress after it). Only a single branch called main is supported.
Yes — once an app is done you continue by writing instructions for the next feature, and CLI commands let you resume from the latest step or a specific one (which deletes progress after it). Only a single branch called main is supported.Where does the code it writes end up?In a workspace folder, inside a subfolder named after the app name you enter when starting the pilot.
In a workspace folder, inside a subfolder named after the app name you enter when starting the pilot.What are similar projects?gpt-engineer, plandex, open-swe, qwen-code, cline, tabby, claude-context, TradingAgents
gpt-engineer, plandex, open-swe, qwen-code, cline, tabby, claude-context, TradingAgentsWhich topics is it in?codegen, coding-assistant, gpt-4, openrouter, vscode-extension, code-generation, ai-coding, deprecated, anthropic, multi-agent, coding-agent, openai
codegen, coding-assistant, gpt-4, openrouter, vscode-extension, code-generation, ai-coding, deprecated, anthropic, multi-agent, coding-agent, openai