dl
Directionally Local
The coding agent nobody can take away.
Open source. Runs on your computer. Doesn't ask permission.
Free GPT-6 and DeepSeek V4.1 Flash tokens for early users.
GPT-6 Luna is the default. Need more? Type /request in dl and tell us what you're building.
Start a new coding agent:
curl -fsSL https://dl.new | sh
macOS · Linux · Windows (in WSL)
Demo: in a project folder, dl starts Autopilot, which suggests three tasks. Picking “Run the tests and fix what fails”, it runs npm test, finds a discount applied twice in src/cart.js, fixes it, reruns the tests and opens a pull request.
Works with every provider
Your API key
- OpenRouter
- Anthropic
- OpenAI
- Google Gemini
- DeepSeek
- xAI
- Mistral
- Moonshot AI
- MiniMax
- Z.ai
- Groq
- Cerebras
- Together AI
- Fireworks AI
- DeepInfra
- Requesty
- Vercel AI Gateway
- Cloudflare Workers AI
- Azure OpenAI
- Google Vertex AI
- Amazon Bedrock
Free
- GPT-6 + DeepSeek V4.1 Flash
Your subscription
- ChatGPT
- GitHub Copilot
- Kimi Code
- Z.ai GLM Coding Plan
On your machine
- Ollama
- LM Studio
- Any OpenAI-compatible endpoint
Free tier: sign in with GitHub. Switch models with /model, providers with /provider.
/undo restores the last destructive file or git change.
Brings your Claude Code setup: CLAUDE.md, skills, MCP servers.
Type /invite in dl to share it with a friend.
Questions, ideas, something you built? Join the Discord.
Questions
What is dl?
dl is an open-source coding agent for your terminal, made by Directionally Local. Run it in a project folder and it reads the code, runs commands, edits files and opens pull requests. Under the hood it is Autopilot (MIT), with Hotcell sandboxes for background tasks.
Is dl free?
Yes. dl is open source, and the free tier gives you GPT-6 Luna and DeepSeek V4.1 Flash tokens each week after a GitHub sign-in, with no credit card. GPT-6 Luna is the default. How many free tokens you get depends on your GitHub account; if you need more, type /request in dl and tell us what you're building. You can also use your own API key or subscription with any provider.
Which models and providers does dl work with?
OpenRouter, Anthropic, OpenAI, Google Gemini, DeepSeek, xAI, Mistral, Groq, Amazon Bedrock, Azure OpenAI and more with your own key, plus ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot subscriptions, and local models through Ollama or LM Studio.
Does my code leave my computer?
dl runs on your computer. Prompts go to the model provider you pick. On the free tier they pass through Directionally Local's service, which keeps usage counts, not your prompts or code. With a local model, nothing leaves your machine.
How is dl different from Claude Code?
dl is open source, works with any model provider, has a free tier, and can hand tasks to sandboxes on your own server that come back as pull requests. If Claude Code hits a limit, dl --from-claude-code continues that conversation in dl.
Which operating systems does dl support?
macOS and Linux. On Windows, use WSL.