apex-ai 1.4.0

Universal AI coding agent — every model, one terminal

◆ APEX

The universal AI coding agent. Every model. One terminal.

Install · Docs · Security · Models · Sponsor

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APEX runs any LLM in your terminal as a coding agent — Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Groq, Mistral, DeepSeek, Ollama (local), and 170+ more via litellm. Switch models mid-session. Track costs live. Never leave your terminal.

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✨ Why APEX?

	APEX	OpenCode	Claude Code	Aider
Every model (170+)	✅	⚠️	❌	⚠️
Switch model mid-session	✅	❌	❌	❌
Works offline (Ollama)	✅	❌	❌	✅
Beautiful TUI	✅	✅	✅	❌
File tree + tool log	✅	❌	❌	❌
Command palette (⌘K)	✅	❌	❌	❌
Live token cost tracker	✅	❌	❌	✅
Session persistence	✅	❌	✅	❌
Shell security	✅	❌	❌	❌
OpenTUI + React TUI	✅	❌	❌	❌
6 themes (dracula, nord, etc.)	✅	❌	❌	❌
Permission system	✅	❌	❌	❌
Rate limiting	✅	❌	❌	❌
API key management	✅	❌	❌	❌
pip install	✅	❌	❌	✅
Built in Africa 🇬🇦	✅	❌	❌	❌

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🎨 TUI

APEX features a modern terminal UI built with OpenTUI + React. The TUI connects to the APEX backend via HTTP SSE for real-time token streaming, live cost tracking, and context percentage monitoring.

# Launch the TUI (starts backend HTTP server + Bun frontend automatically)
apex tui                    # Subcommand style (v1.3.0+)
apex --tui                  # Flag style (same thing)

Keybindings

Key	Action
Tab	Switch agent
Ctrl+K	Model selector
Ctrl+L	Clear messages + reset metrics
Ctrl+O	Toggle sidebar
Ctrl+T	Toggle tools panel
?	Help panel
Escape	Close overlay
Ctrl+Q	Quit APEX

Features

• 5 Agents: Coder, Architect, Planner, Reviewer, Shell
• 170+ Models: OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, Mistral, DeepSeek, xAI, etc.
• Live Metrics: Token streaming (prompt/completion), per-message cost, total spent, context %
• Agent Theming: Title bar, status bar, and borders change color per agent
• 75+ Tools: File, Code, Shell, Git, Web, Database, Docker, K8s, Cloud, Security
• MCP/LSP: Server status monitoring
• HTTP Backend: Local SSE server on port 8080, error banners with auto-dismiss

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🔒 Security

APEX includes comprehensive security features to protect your system:

Shell Command Analysis

APEX analyzes shell commands before execution and blocks dangerous patterns:

from apex.shell_security import shell_analyzer

analysis = shell_analyzer.analyze("rm -rf /tmp/test")
# safe: False, category: DANGEROUS, warnings: [...]

Blocked patterns:

• rm -rf / — System-wide deletion
• curl | sh — Download and execute
• Fork bombs, direct disk writes

Permission System

Ruleset-based permission control for tool execution:

from apex.permission import permission_manager, PermissionAction

# Add custom rules
permission_manager.add_rule("run_command", PermissionAction.ASK)

# Check permission
can_execute, reason = permission_manager.can_execute_tool("run_command")

Rate Limiting & API Keys

Database-backed rate limiting with workspace-based API keys:

from apex.rate_limiter import create_rate_limiter
from apex.api_key import create_key_manager

limiter = create_rate_limiter(use_sqlite=True)
manager = create_key_manager()

# Create API key
workspace = manager.create_workspace("my-project", "user_123")
api_key, info = manager.create_key(workspace.workspace_id, "prod")

HTTP API Security

from apex.http_api import HTTPServer

server = HTTPServer(
    host="127.0.0.1",
    port=8080,
    require_auth=True,  # API key required
)

See SECURITY.md for full documentation.

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⚡ Installation

One-line install (recommended)

macOS / Linux:

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Ggboykxz/APEX/main/install.sh | bash

Windows (PowerShell):

irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Ggboykxz/APEX/main/install.ps1 | iex

Package managers

Method	Command
uv (fastest)	uv tool install apex-ai
pipx (isolated)	pipx install apex-ai
pip	pip install apex-ai
Docker	docker run -it -v $(pwd):/workspace ghcr.io/ggboykxz/apex

From source

git clone https://github.com/Ggboykxz/APEX
cd APEX
pip install -e ".[dev]"

GitHub Codespaces

APEX is pre-configured in .devcontainer.json — just open the repo in Codespaces!

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🚀 Quick Start

# 1. Set your API key
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=sk-ant-...

# 2. Launch APEX
apex

# 3. Ask anything
> fix the authentication bug in auth.py
> add TypeScript types to all functions
> write tests for the payment module

Switch models anytime:

apex --model gpt-4o        # Start with GPT-4o
apex --model gemini-2      # Start with Gemini 2
apex --model ollama-llama3 # Local, no API key needed
apex tui                   # Launch Terminal UI (subcommand)
apex models                # List available models
apex install-tui           # One-time TUI setup

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🤖 Supported Models

Anthropic (Claude)

export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=sk-ant-...
apex --model claude-sonnet   # Recommended
apex --model claude-opus     # Most powerful
apex --model claude-haiku    # Fastest

OpenAI

export OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-...
apex --model gpt-4o
apex --model o1
apex --model o3-mini

Google Gemini

export GEMINI_API_KEY=...
apex --model gemini-2
apex --model gemini-flash

Groq (Ultra-fast inference)

export GROQ_API_KEY=gsk_...
apex --model llama-groq
apex --model mixtral-groq

🔒 Ollama (100% local, no API key)

# Install Ollama first: https://ollama.com
ollama pull llama3
apex --model ollama-llama3   # No API key needed!

DeepSeek

export DEEPSEEK_API_KEY=...
apex --model deepseek-chat
apex --model deepseek-coder

Meta Llama

apex --model llama-3
apex --model llama-3.1

Mistral & Mixtral

export MISTRAL_API_KEY=...
apex --model mistral
apex --model mixtral

Qwen

apex --model qwen2
apex --model qwen2.5

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🛠️ What APEX Can Do

• Read & edit files — understands your whole codebase
• Run commands — tests, builds, installs, git
• Search code — grep-style across your project
• Fix bugs — diagnoses, patches, and verifies
• Write features — complete implementations
• Refactor code — preserves your style
• Write tests — pytest, jest, go test, and more
• Explain code — line by line if needed

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🎨 Configuration

# ~/.apex/config.json
{
  "model": "claude-sonnet",
  "theme": "apex-dark",
  "auto_commit": false,
  "max_tool_rounds": 20
}

# .env (project or ~/.apex/.env)
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=sk-ant-...
OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-...
GROQ_API_KEY=gsk_...

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💖 Sponsors

APEX is free and open source. If it saves you time, consider sponsoring.

🥇 Gold Sponsors

Your logo here — become a sponsor

🥈 Silver Sponsors

Your logo here

🥉 Individual Backers

Sponsor APEX →

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🤝 Contributing

git clone https://github.com/Ggboykxz/APEX
cd APEX
pip install -e ".[dev]"
pytest
bun run tui:dev    # Launch TUI in dev mode

See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

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📄 License

Proprietary — All rights reserved by Ggboykxz.

See LICENSE for full terms. This software is not open source — plagiarism, repackaging, or claiming APEX code as your own is prohibited and may constitute copyright infringement.

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