newcode 0.1.16

AI-powered code generation agent platform

NewCode

An AI-powered code generation and modification agent for the terminal.

NewCode is a fork of code-puppy by Michael Pfaffenberger, customized for the fedstew workflow. We wanted a clean, professional CLI agent with opinionated defaults, streamlined prompts, and a focus on practical code generation without the playful branding.

What changed from code-puppy

• Removed all dog/puppy-themed branding and emojis in favor of a clean, professional interface
• Renamed "Pack" multi-agent system to use functional names (Orchestrator, Tracker, Executor, Reviewer, etc.)
• Rewrote all agent system prompts for clarity and professionalism
• Increased output validation retries from 3 to 10 for more robust model interactions
• Updated configuration keys and display names throughout
• Published to PyPI as newcode instead of code-puppy

Installation

pip install newcode

Or with uv:

uv pip install newcode

Quick Start

# Run the agent
newcode

# Or use the short alias
nc

On first run, you'll be guided through a setup wizard to configure your API keys and preferences.

Requirements

• Python 3.11 - 3.13
• An API key for at least one supported provider (OpenAI, Anthropic, Cerebras, Google Gemini, etc.)

Features

• Multi-model support: OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, Cerebras, and more
• Multi-agent workflows with specialized agents (Orchestrator, Tracker, Executor, Reviewer, QA Checker, Workspace Manager, Merger)
• File operations: read, write, edit, delete with diff previews and permission prompts
• Shell command execution with safety controls
• Browser-based terminal via built-in API server
• Scheduled task execution with a background daemon
• Plugin system with lifecycle callbacks and event-based hooks
• Interactive TUI menus for configuration, model selection, and task management
• Session auto-save and restore
• MCP (Model Context Protocol) server support

Configuration

Configuration is stored in ~/.config/newcode/puppy.cfg (XDG-compliant paths). The setup wizard handles initial configuration. You can also use CLI commands:

# Inside the agent REPL:
/config          # Show current configuration
/model           # Switch models
/agent           # Switch agents
/scheduler       # Manage scheduled tasks
/colors          # Customize terminal colors

Agents

Agent	Purpose
Code Agent	General-purpose code generation and modification (default)
Orchestrator	Multi-agent workflow coordination
Tracker	Code search and navigation
Executor	Shell command execution
Reviewer	Code review and quality checks
QA Checker	Testing and validation
Workspace Manager	File system operations
Merger	Result integration
Python Reviewer	Python-specific code review
QA Expert	Testing strategy and quality assurance
Security Auditor	Security analysis

Development

# Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/janfeddersen-wq/new_code.git
cd new_code

# Install with dev dependencies
uv pip install -e ".[dev]"

# Run tests
uv run pytest tests/ -v

# Lint
ruff check .
ruff format --check .

Credits

This project is a fork of code-puppy by Michael Pfaffenberger, licensed under the MIT License. We are grateful for the original work and the open-source foundation it provides.

License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.