Clew v1.1.0 — Native AI Coding IDE
Local-first AI dev environment, zero telemetry, 18+ providers, MCP support.
Features:
- 🔒 Local code, zero telemetry
- 🧠 18+ providers: Claude, GPT, Gemini, DeepSeek, local models (Ollama, LM Studio)
- 🤖 Autonomous ReAct agents (plan → read → write → execute → observe)
- 🧩 Built-in MCP protocol support
- ⚡ Native Qt app, fast startup
- 📂 Smart, git-aware context management
- 💬 Real-time token/cost tracking
- 🎨 Many themes: Ember, Dark, Light, Espresso, Aurora, Graphite, Clay, Cursor, System — from warm dark palettes to bright, minimal looks
Install: prebuilt binaries for macOS and Windows (no Linux app yet), or build from source with Python 3.11/3.12 (git clone, venv, pip install -e ".[dev]", clew).
Security: AES-256-GCM encrypted API keys, sandboxed command execution, no third-party trackers.
Known issues: macOS icon cache glitch on first launch.
License: Apache 2.0 (commercial use allowed).
Links: github.com/clew-ide/clew · github.com/clew-ide/clew/issues · github.com/clew-ide/clew/discussions · github.com/ilyaosovskoi/Clew