shai

What it does

A Rust coding agent from OVH built to behave like a Unix tool: pipe into it, pipe out of it, chain one invocation into the next, or run it as an HTTP service exposing OpenAI-compatible endpoints for other apps to call. That composability is also the caution — chained invocations edit files without a person between the steps, so keep a checkpoint in the loop. Your code goes to whichever provider you configure. Quiet since December 2025. Apache-2.0.

Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.

Screenshots & visuals

Before you start

• Setup difficultyFor advanced users
• Command lineRequired
• API keyRequired
• Sends data onlineYes

Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.

shai FAQ

Is shai free?

shai itself is free, but it needs an API key for an external AI service. That service charges separately, though some have a free tier.

Do I need to install anything or write code to use shai?

It needs the command line. If you are not comfortable typing commands, expect to get stuck during setup.

Does shai work on a phone?

No. It needs a computer.

Can I use shai commercially?

The licence is Apache-2.0, which permits commercial use. Conditions such as keeping the copyright notice still apply, so read the licence text before shipping it inside something.

How it compares

The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.

"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.

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