CrabCode AI IDE release
CrabCode v0.1.0
CrabCode is a cross-platform desktop AI development environment built with Electron, React and TypeScript. It combines a Monaco-powered code editor, an integrated terminal, a file explorer, a built-in web browser and an AI assistant in a single window. Connect any OpenAI-compatible provider and let an AI agent read, write and reason about your codebase, with support for MCP tools.
Features
Monaco code editor with syntax highlighting for a wide range of languages
Integrated terminal (node-pty)
File explorer with project-aware icons
Built-in web browser panel
AI chat and agent that can read and edit files through OpenAI-compatible providers
MCP tool integration
Light and dark themes, multi-language UI
Downloads
Windows: CrabCode-0.1.0-setup.exe
macOS (Apple Silicon): CrabCode-0.1.0-arm64-mac.zip
Linux: CrabCode-0.1.0.AppImage or crabcode_0.1.0_amd64.deb
Setup Open Settings and add an OpenAI-compatible provider (base URL, model, API key). Keys are stored locally on your machine.
Notes
Builds are not code-signed. On macOS, unzip and, if Gatekeeper blocks it, right-click the app and choose Open, or run xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine CrabCode.app. On Windows, dismiss the SmartScreen prompt via More info → Run anyway.
Requires no runtime dependencies; Node.js is only needed to build from source.