
llm-agents.nix
Nix packages for AI coding agents and development tools. Automatically updated daily.
The Lens
llm-agents.nix packages every AI coding agent worth using as a Nix flake. Claude Code, Codex, Cursor Agent, Crush, Aider, GitHub Copilot CLI, Droid, Amp, Gemini CLI, OpenCode, and a dozen others all run via `nix run github:numtide/llm-agents.nix#claude-code`. MIT licensed, automatically updated daily.
Nix users already know why this matters. Most AI coding agents ship as npm packages, curl-bash installers, or proprietary binaries that conflict with each other and bypass your shell environment. Wrapping them as Nix derivations means reproducible installs, no global pollution, and easy version pinning. The repo updates from upstream sources every day, so versions stay current without manual intervention.
For Nix users running multiple AI agents, this replaces a directory of brittle install scripts with one flake. Solo: install it. Teams on NixOS: add it to your shared flake. Anyone else: not for you, this is Nix-specific tooling.
The catch: most of these agents are themselves proprietary (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, Droid, Codex), so the Nix package is just a packaging convenience. You still need API keys, accounts, and licenses for the underlying services.
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Free vs Self-Hosted vs Paid
fully free**Free tier:** MIT licensed Nix flake. `nix run github:numtide/llm-agents.nix#<package>` runs any of the bundled agents. Source-built where possible, binary or unfree where the upstream is closed.
**Self-hosted:** Same as free. Nix builds and caches each derivation locally. NixOS users can add the flake to their system config for persistent install.
**Paid tier:** None. The packaging is free, but most of the bundled agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot CLI, Droid, Codex) require their own paid subscriptions or API keys.
The Nix packaging is free and MIT. The bundled AI agents have their own pricing (most require paid subscriptions or API keys).
License: MIT License
Use freely, including commercial. Just keep the license.
Commercial use: ✓ Yes
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