Prove Your AI Coding Is Actually Improving

One command. 9 AI tools. Measurable impact on every session.

~/your-project

npx codingbuddy init

Installing codingbuddy-rules...

Rules synced to 9 AI tools

37 specialist agents activated

PLAN → ACT → EVAL workflow ready

50 built-in skills loaded

.cursorrules

CLAUDE.md

.codex/

.antigravity/

.q/

.kiro/

.windsurfrules

.aider.conf.yml

.opencode/

Ready! One source, all tools.

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37 Agents

9 AI Tools

50 Skills

9 Checklists

8 Languages

The Problem & Solution

Before

.cursorrules

CLAUDE.md

.codex/instructions.md

.antigravity/rules.md

.q/rules.md

.kiro/rules.md

.windsurfrules

.aider.conf.yml

.opencode/rules.md

9 config files. Always out of sync.

After

codingbuddy-rules/.ai-rules/

Auto-synced

Always current

Impact tracked

Single source. Auto-synced to all tools.

What You Get

Universal Rules

One source of truth automatically applied to all 9 AI coding tools.

37 Specialist Agents

Domain experts for architecture, security, testing, performance, and accessibility.

Structured Workflow

PLAN → ACT → EVAL cycle ensures consistent quality across all development.

Quality Built-in

TDD, SOLID principles, and 90%+ test coverage enforced as standard practice.

Session Impact Reports

Measurable proof that AI coding is improving — issues prevented, agents dispatched, rules enforced.

Self-Evolving Rules

Rules that learn from repeated failure patterns and suggest improvements automatically.

50 Built-in Skills

Reusable workflows for TDD, shipping, code review, debugging, and more.

Zero Config

One command to install. Works out of the box with all supported tools.

Your AI Coding Workflow, Supercharged

Four modes that take AI-assisted development from chaos to production-ready.

Question-first planning with intelligent clarification. Specialists recommend architecture before a single line of code.

Clarification gate catches ambiguity

Specialists recommend architecture

Permission forecast before execution

PLANACTEVALAUTO

Works with your favorite AI tools

Cursor

Claude Code

Codex

Antigravity

Amazon Q

Kiro

Windsurf

Aider

OpenCode

+ any MCP-compatible tool

Intelligence at a Glance

A living statusbar that breathes with your session — cost tracking, cache savings, and mode awareness built in.

codingbuddy HUD statusbar

buddyPLAN→$0.08/m$0.47 saved

Breathing Buddy

Animated avatar reacts to session phase — idle, thinking, active, blocked, victory.

Cost Velocity

Real-time spend-rate tracking with trend indicators so you never get a billing surprise.

Cache Savings

See exactly how much prompt caching saves you per session.

Mode Rainbow

Per-mode color gradients — blue for PLAN, green for ACT, purple for EVAL, rainbow for AUTO.

Context Bar

Visual progress bar shows context window usage with warning thresholds.

Real-Time Agent Dashboard

Watch your AI agents work in real-time with a built-in terminal UI.

codingbuddy agent dashboard

Codingbuddy TUI Dashboard showing agent pipeline, activity charts, and task progress

FlowMap

Visual pipeline showing active agents, stages, and real-time progress

Focused Agent

Live view of the active agent with sparkline activity and progress bar

Checklist

Task completion tracking synced from PLAN/ACT/EVAL context

Activity Chart

Real-time tool invocation bar chart updated as agents work

npx codingbuddy tui

Launch in a separate terminal

Multiple Claude Code sessions share a single TUI window via IPC

37 Specialist Agents

Focused expertise for every aspect of development

37 agents

Plan Mode AgentPlanning

Specialized for work planning and design

Technical PlannerPlanning

Low-level implementation planning with TDD and bite-sized tasks

Architecture SpecialistPlanning

Architecture expert for Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation

Solution ArchitectPlanning

High-level system design and architecture planning specialist

Migration SpecialistPlanning

Cross-cutting migration coordinator for legacy system modernization

Plan ReviewerPlanning

Reviews and validates implementation plans before execution

Act Mode AgentDevelopment

Specialized for actual implementation execution

Auto Mode AgentDevelopment

Autonomous PLAN → ACT → EVAL cycling until quality targets met

View All Agents

50 Built-in Skills

Reusable workflows that codify best practices into repeatable actions

TDDRefactoringDebuggingPerformance OptimizationBrainstormingLegacy ModernizationDatabase MigrationAPI DesignFrontend DesignMCP Builder

Quick Start

Get started in 3 simple steps

Install

Add codingbuddy-rules to your project

npx codingbuddy init

Configure

Add the MCP server to your AI tool

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "codingbuddy": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "codingbuddy"]
    }
  }
}

Code

Use PLAN, ACT, EVAL modes with specialist agents

PLAN design auth feature

# 🏛️ architecture  → System design
# 🧪 test-strategy → TDD approach
# 🔒 security      → OWASP checks

Prove Your AI Coding Is Actually Improving

The Problem & Solution

What You Get

Universal Rules

37 Specialist Agents

Structured Workflow

Quality Built-in

Session Impact Reports

Self-Evolving Rules

50 Built-in Skills

Zero Config

Your AI Coding Workflow, Supercharged

Works with your favorite AI tools

Intelligence at a Glance

Breathing Buddy

Cost Velocity

Cache Savings

Mode Rainbow

Context Bar

Real-Time Agent Dashboard

FlowMap

Focused Agent

Checklist

Activity Chart

37 Specialist Agents

50 Built-in Skills

Quick Start

Install

Configure

Code

Ready to prove your AI coding works?

Prove Your AI Coding Is Actually Improving

The Problem & Solution

What You Get

Universal Rules

37 Specialist Agents

Structured Workflow

Quality Built-in

Session Impact Reports

Self-Evolving Rules

50 Built-in Skills

Zero Config

Your AI Coding Workflow, Supercharged

Works with your favorite AI tools

Intelligence at a Glance

Breathing Buddy

Cost Velocity

Cache Savings

Mode Rainbow

Context Bar

Real-Time Agent Dashboard

FlowMap

Focused Agent

Checklist

Activity Chart

37 Specialist Agents

50 Built-in Skills

Quick Start

Install

Configure

Code

Ready to prove your AI coding works?