Aether
v0.1 · genesis

Make your codethink.

The open-source CLI that turns any codebase into an AI-native workspace.

~/my-project
aether
Your AI-native workspace companion.
Type /help to get started.
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Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.

Genesis

One command. Your entire codebase becomes an AI-native workspace.

Context-Aware

Understands your architecture, dependencies, and patterns automatically.

Fast

Built in Rust. Scans thousands of files in milliseconds.

Provider Agnostic

OpenAI, Anthropic, local models — your choice, your keys, your rules.

Private

Your code never leaves your machine unless you choose to share it.

Extensible

Plugin system for custom commands, providers, and workflows.

Open Source

MIT licensed. Built in public. Community-driven from day one.

One command.
Full context.

01Install
$ curl -Lo aether https://github.com/Aether-One/aether/releases/latest/download/aether-linux-x64

Download the standalone binary for your platform

02Run
$ aether

Open a terminal in any project directory

03Chat
/genesis

An interactive session starts — use /<COMMAND>

Works with any language, any framework, any AI provider.

Try it now.

/genesis
aether genesis
Connecting to openrouter (tencent/hy3:free)...
Scanning project...
Planning documentation...
Planner decided:
• architecture/system-overview.md
• architecture/folder-structure.md
• architecture/tech-stack.md
• AI_CONTEXT.md
• modules/overview.md
• docs/docs/theme-system.md (custom)
• docs/docs/3d-galaxy-background.md (custom)
(7 docs)
generating docs
architecture/system-overview.md
architecture/folder-structure.md
architecture/tech-stack.md
modules/overview.md
AI_CONTEXT.md
docs/docs/theme-system.md
docs/docs/3d-galaxy-background.md
Genesis complete in 170.1s → .aether/docs/

Where we're going.

Now

Foundation

  • Core CLI
  • Genesis command
  • AI providers
  • Context scanning
Next

Expansion

  • Plugin system
  • Multi-provider
  • Workspace sharing
  • Advanced context
Later

Constellation

  • Team workspaces
  • CI/CD integration
  • IDE extensions
  • Custom fine-tuning