# Intro

> Introduction to OpenCode - overview of what OpenCode is and how to get started

- Skill: `timsonner/intro` (Agent Skill)
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- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- License: MIT
- Author: timsonner (https://skillmd.com/u/timsonner)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/timsonner/intro

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# OpenCode Introduction

Get started with OpenCode.

[**OpenCode**](/) is an open source AI coding agent. It’s available as a terminal-based interface, desktop app, or IDE extension.

![OpenCode TUI with the opencode theme](/docs/_astro/screenshot.CQjBbRyJ_1dLadc.webp)

Let’s get started.

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## [Prerequisites](#prerequisites)

To use OpenCode in your terminal, you’ll need:

1.  A modern terminal emulator like:
    
    -   [WezTerm](https://wezterm.org), cross-platform
    -   [Alacritty](https://alacritty.org), cross-platform
    -   [Ghostty](https://ghostty.org), Linux and macOS
    -   [Kitty](https://sw.kovidgoyal.net/kitty/), Linux and macOS
2.  API keys for the LLM providers you want to use.
    

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## [Install](#install)

The easiest way to install OpenCode is through the install script.

Terminal window

```
curl -fsSL https://opencode.ai/install | bash
```

You can also install it with the following commands:

-   **Using Node.js**
    
    -   [npm](#tab-panel-0)
    -   [Bun](#tab-panel-1)
    -   [pnpm](#tab-panel-2)
    -   [Yarn](#tab-panel-3)
    
    Terminal window
    
    ```
    npm install -g opencode-ai
    ```
    
    Terminal window
    
    ```
    bun install -g opencode-ai
    ```
    
    Terminal window
    
    ```
    pnpm install -g opencode-ai
    ```
    
    Terminal window
    
    ```
    yarn global add opencode-ai
    ```
    
-   **Using Homebrew on macOS and Linux**
    
    Terminal window
    
    ```
    brew install anomalyco/tap/opencode
    ```
    
    > We recommend using the OpenCode tap for the most up to date releases. The official `brew install opencode` formula is maintained by the Homebrew team and is updated less frequently.
    
-   **Installing on Arch Linux**
    
    Terminal window
    
    ```
    sudo pacman -S opencode           # Arch Linux (Stable)paru -S opencode-bin              # Arch Linux (Latest from AUR)
    ```
    

#### [Windows](#windows)

Recommended: Use WSL

For the best experience on Windows, we recommend using [Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)](/docs/windows-wsl). It provides better performance and full compatibility with OpenCode’s features.

-   **Using Chocolatey**
    
    Terminal window
    
    ```
    choco install opencode
    ```
    
-   **Using Scoop**
    
    Terminal window
    
    ```
    scoop install opencode
    ```
    
-   **Using NPM**
    
    Terminal window
    
    ```
    npm install -g opencode-ai
    ```
    
-   **Using Mise**
    
    Terminal window
    
    ```
    mise use -g github:anomalyco/opencode
    ```
    
-   **Using Docker**
    
    Terminal window
    
    ```
    docker run -it --rm ghcr.io/anomalyco/opencode
    ```
    

Support for installing OpenCode on Windows using Bun is currently in progress.

**Windows CLI (winget):** `winget install --id SST.opencode --accept-source-agreements --accept-package-agreements`

You can also grab the binary from the [Releases](https://github.com/anomalyco/opencode/releases).