Spec ADE (Agentic Development Environment) is a self-hosted GUI and IDE for AI-assisted development, served from a single Rust binary in your browser. Multi-CLI chat (Auggie, Claude, ACP agents), a real terminal, a CodeMirror editor with Vim mode, hybrid Git, a six-driver database workspace, a Postman-compatible HTTP client, port forwarding, and cron-scheduled tasks — all in one IDE-style window. You describe the goal; agents write the code, run the tests, and drive it to done.
npx -y @spec-ade/cli@latestSpec ADE is a self-hosted GUI and IDE built from the ground up for AI coding agents. Instead of inserting AI into a traditional text editor, it serves a full workspace — terminal, file editor, Git, databases, and an HTTP client — from a single Rust binary with an embedded Vue SPA, opened right in your browser on your own machine or VPS.
It automates entire developer workflows—like implementing features, refactoring databases, fixing bugs, and running test suites. Rather than manually writing every line of code, you direct autonomous agent pools (like Claude Code, Auggie, or Codex) to execute complex engineering goals.
First, describe what you want (Goal). Next, Spec ADE generates a structured task list (Spec). The agents execute local file edits, terminal runs, and SQL queries in parallel. Finally, you review the progress and approve changes at key checkpoints.
| Dimension | Traditional IDE | AI IDE | Spec ADE ★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Human writes every line | Human + AI suggestions | AI agents execute, you direct |
| Unit of work | Lines and functions | Files and features | Goals and lifecycles |
| Source of truth | Code itself | Ad-hoc prompts | Living specification |
| Who is it for | Developers | Developers using AI | Anyone with an idea |
A comprehensive, built-in development environment optimized for AI agents.
Use Claude Code, Auggie, Codex, or any ACP agent — switch with one click.
Explore detailsTell the AI when to stop, not when to continue.
Explore detailsA Postman-compatible HTTP client, in the same window as your code.
Explore detailsReach a local dev server or admin UI through the workspace itself.
Explore detailsRun AI tasks on a cron schedule — controlled via Telegram.
Explore detailsStop alt-tabbing to TablePlus. Your AI can read the DB, you can edit it — same app.
Explore detailsMinimal OpenSpec — fewer commands, more automation, 100% OpenSpec compatible.
Explore detailsAI-driven UI prototyping, prompt templates, and asset generation.
Explore detailsSpec ADE is free to use while we are in active development. Premium AI Gateway plans will be introduced when we launch publicly.
Run the full local workspace on your own machine. Connect to models with your own API keys.
Built-in multi-model AI Gateway. Get straight to coding without configuring personal API keys.
* Spec ADE is a local-first application. You can always configure third-party API keys (like Anthropic, OpenAI, or Google) directly inside the app to use it completely free, bypassing our Gateway.