# localforge

> Local coding agent with neat UI

- **URL**: https://www.freshcrate.ai/projects/localforge
- **Author**: rockbite
- **Category**: Frameworks
- **Latest version**: `v1.0.24` (2025-05-15)
- **License**: MIT
- **Source**: https://github.com/rockbite/localforge
- **Homepage**: https://localforge.dev
- **Language**: JavaScript
- **GitHub**: 362 stars, 41 forks
- **Registry**: github
- **Tags**: `ai`, `ai-agents`, `ai-framework`, `javascript`, `langchain`, `local-llm`, `prompt-engineering`, `vibe-coding`

## Description

Local coding agent with neat UI

## Recent releases

| Version | Date | Urgency | Changes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `v1.0.24` | 2025-05-15 | Low | * Compressing and image uploads now work for the osx and windows builds * Various small bugs fixed * Support for MCP commands was added via std. For example for Intelij MCP Server  * BatchTool was failing to pass data to some other tools * Tool calling now shows its description text even after it finished running * Fixed various scenarios where AbortSignal was not working to stop an operation |
| `v1.0.23` | 2025-05-10 | Low | * Instead of hardcoded 3001 now runs on any available port (will try 3826 as default first as least common, then find other options if still busy) * Added "Compress" button on top of each chat, that will use Expert model in order to summarize a long conversation history, to save up tokens as it blows up. * Added support for MCP servers, now you can add many MCP servers, and use them in chats to add more tools * Additional fixes to the token counter, now it updates realtime even as agentic loo |
| `v1.0.22` | 2025-05-09 | Low | ## What’s Changed ### Added - **`view` tool:** Now skips massive binaries, but it will also be able to "look into" images - **macOS packaging:** Builds are now universal (x64 + arm64). - Background typing in the text editor while the model is busy (sending is still disabled until the model is free).  ### Fixed - Message Prompt Editor → **Block** tab: Send button now functions correctly.   - **Token counter:** Accurate counts; removed erratic jumps, added new claude and gemini pricing. |
| `v1.0.20` | 2025-05-01 | Low | * Multiple bug fixes of the day |
| `v1.0.19` | 2025-05-01 | Low | ### Added - Support for Qwen3 using openai base url, and some post processing fro <think> and <tool_call> tags - Fixed bugs with the auto updater - Modal dialogs now close with ESC press |
| `v1.0.17` | 2025-04-30 | Low | ### Added - **Finally added CI** - Fixes for OSX related issues when running from DMG - Fixes for Windows related issues |
| `v1.0.14` | 2025-04-29 | Low | ### Added - **Chat Context Visibility** – system prompts now visible in message context. - **Theme System** – complete CSS structure refactor with support for multiple themes. - **Light/Dark Mode** – toggle between light and dark themes. - **New Themes** – Caramel Latte & Dark Coffee themes added. - **Agent Flavours** – create custom agent configurations with system prompt, model and tool overrides per chat. - **Auto-Update Feature** – automatic updates for npm installations.  ### Fixed |
| `v1.0.11` | 2025-04-25 | Low | ### Added - **Prompt Editor** – edit prompts as drag-n-drop blocks (foundation for a future system-prompt library). - **New LLM providers**: Anthropic (Claude), Google Gemini, Google Vertex AI, and **Ollama**. - **Custom base-URL support** for all providers, bringing the roster to:     *OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, DeepSeek, Groq, Anyscale, Fireworks, Together, Mistral, Perplexity, OpenRouter, Gemini, Vertex AI, Claude, Ollama.* - **Settings dialog 2.0**     - Split “Web Fetch” options into its o |
| `v1.0.10` | 2025-04-23 | Low | * Fixed critical bugs such as tool calling not working with Access Denied issue * Changed model prompts to avoid confusing with user/agent roles as well as confusion about replace/edit tool uses * Removed not workign options from settings dialog temporarily * Added resizability option to message box * Fixed system prompt to better follow user instructions * Agent links now open in new window * Bashs cripts are now preventable and stoppable |

## Citation

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