codename goose

Say hi to Codename Goose, an open-source AI helper made by Block to make tasks easier and boost productivity. It uses big language models and offers a friendly desktop interface, CLI, and extensions that work with your favorite tools.

Key Features

Extensions and Integration
Goose is special because of its extensions, which let you connect with apps you already use. These extensions work with the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and offer custom integrations with tools like:
- GitHub
- Google Drive
- JetBrains IDEs

LLM Providers
Goose works with many LLM providers, so you can pick and use your favorite models. This means Goose can fit your specific needs and workflows.

CLI and Desktop Support
You can use Goose as a desktop app or through the command-line interface (CLI), with the same settings on both.

Benefits

Goose helps with many tasks, from simple to complex, across different engineering areas. It can handle code migrations, help you learn new projects in languages you do not know, and much more.

Use Cases

Here are some tasks Goose can do:
- Code migrations (like Ember to React, Ruby to Kotlin)
- Learning new projects in coding languages you do not know
- Changing codebases from field-based to constructor-based injection
- Running performance tests for build commands
- Increasing code coverage above specific levels
- Setting up APIs for data storage
- Creating Datadog monitors
- Managing feature flags
- Generating unit tests for features

Reviews/Testimonials

Industry professionals love Goose. Contributors like Antonio Song talk about how important user interaction is in AI tools. Users like Lumin see Goose''s potential to shape the future of open-source AI agents. Its ability to extend and focus on usability makes it a great tool for both engineering and non-engineering tasks.