Nanocode
Minimal Claude Code alternative in ~250 lines
Release Date:
January 11, 2026
Language:
python
Website:
https://github.com/1rgs/nanocodeProvider Type:
Independent
Vendor:
Independent
Source Code Availability:
Open Source (MIT)
Development State:
active
Features
No
Git Integration
none No
IDE Integration
None - Terminal only No
Context Window
Model-dependentPricing & Models
Pricing Model
BYOK Free Tier
Yes
Price Range
Free (BYOK) Supported Models
Claude family of models via the Anthropic API + Any model supported via OpenRouter (400+ models) Auth Method
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Last Updated: August 19, 2026
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