v1 · local-first coding agent

codehamr

a hammer for code.
one tool · one model · no bullshit.

Built around Ollama. Your code stays on your machine. Stops asking, starts hammering.

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/plaxtoris/codehamr/main/install.sh | bash
start hammering read the source ↗
  • install one binary
  • deps ollama
  • license PolyForm NC

the hamr philosophy

Simple and robust over complex and clever. You pick it up, it hits the nail.

01

minimal

Four slash commands. One prompt. Nothing else to learn.

  • /clearreset the conversation
  • /initscan project rules
  • /modelsswitch backend
  • /pluginsmanage MCP servers
02

fast

Instant startup. Tokens stream live. The agent doesn't pester you with confirmations — your dev container is your sandbox.

“Execution before explanation.”

03

local-first

Built around Ollama. Your code stays on disk. No telemetry. No vendor lock-in. Optional Cloud only when your GPU is the bottleneck.

in the terminal

No GUI. No browser. Just your shell, a prompt, and the model.

pick the right tool

codehamr knows what it is — and what it isn't.

frontier

Claude Code · Codex

Pick frontier when you want maximum capability and don't mind paying for it or hitting rate limits.

  • capability
  • $$$
  • cloud-only

opencode

open-source swiss army knife

Pick opencode for the kitchen-sink — plugins, multiple agents, bring your own API key for any provider.

  • flexible
  • BYOK
  • multi-agent

codehamr

a clean, fast hammer

Pick codehamr when you love Ollama and want one sharp tool. Local on your machine by default. Cloud as an optional boost.

  • local-first
  • fast
  • simple

pricing

Two plans. No hidden tiers. No usage meters dressed up as “credits”.

Free

your machine, your code, your rules

€0 / forever

  • Local Ollama backend
  • Code never leaves your disk
  • All four slash commands
  • MCP plugin support
  • No account, no telemetry
install locally ↗

runs anywhere Ollama runs.

recommended for thin clients

codehamr Cloud

when your GPU is the bottleneck

€20 / month · vat incl.

  • Bigger coder models, no local GPU required
  • Adaptive micro-cooldowns no nervy session timeouts — the agent self-paces in milliseconds; you keep working.
  • Same TUI, same prompts — flip one line in config.yaml
  • Fair use, flat fee, cancel anytime
get cloud →

Local stays default. Cloud is only ever a fallback.

codehamr itself is free software under the PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0 license. Commercial use of the binary requires a separate license — talk to us.

stop asking. start hammering.

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/plaxtoris/codehamr/main/install.sh | bash