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I just made real vibecoding free.
I created Opencodex, a VS Code agent extension that gives you a workflow almost identical to OpenAI Codex, but without requiring a paid AI subscription or actually, any account at all to start. It lets you use free models from 5 different cloud providers, as well as Ollama for local models.
In just one week on the VS Code Marketplace, Opencodex has already passed 480 installs. The main difference from competitors like Cline, Continue, and Kilo Code is that while those tools are free to install, you generally still need to bring your own API key or pay for model usage. Opencodex focuses on making the entire experience accessible for free. I’m working on making MCP more intuitive by removing the current bland JSON editor to a ChatGPT style MCP manager.
You can install it here: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=EvaanChowdhry.opencodex-agent
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does it use local models by default or are you hosting your own model as the default ?
@azure you can use local models but the default provider is opencode (no api key required), you can change your provider in settings
you’re doing great, this actually looks really cool! i will try it now, but what are the possible benefits of having this extension instead of using opencode on ur terminal?
you should add ads for unlimited usage
@slecesama having this extension vs opencode helps by making it way easier to use and accessible for most people, and supporting more providers. it provides more customizability and frees up your terminal area so you can run commands without having to split screen your terminals
@nikhil_nagaraj fr
@evaanchowdhry thanks ill try it out!
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