ctxrs/ctx
Instant recall for coding agents. Search the history already on your machine. Git blame, but for agent sessions.
- Stars
- 1.2k
- Forks
- 76
- Open issues
- 7
- Last push
- 16d ago
About ctx
ctx is a free, open-source AI agent tool by ctxrs, written mainly in Rust. Instant recall for coding agents. Search the history already on your machine. Git blame, but for agent sessions. It has 1.2k GitHub stars and 76 forks, and was last updated 16d ago. It's released under the Apache-2.0 license, a standard open-source license. According to the project, it works on macOS.
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Language
- Rust
- Stars
- 1,160
- Last update
- 16d ago
- Runs on Mac
- Yes (as stated by the project)
- GPU
- Not stated
- Paid API key
- Not stated
- Self-hostable
- Not stated
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ctx FAQ
Is ctx free?
Yes. ctx is open source and free to use. It's released under the Apache-2.0 license, a standard open-source license.
Does ctx run on a Mac?
Yes. According to the project, ctx works on macOS.
Does ctx need a GPU?
The project doesn't state hardware needs. AI models generally run much faster with a GPU.
Is ctx still maintained?
Yes. It was last updated 16d ago and has 7 open issues on GitHub.
What are alternatives to ctx?
Similar free, open-source tools include ECC, hermes-agent, ponytail, claude-code-best-practice.