INSTALLED SNAPSHOT
Qwen 3.5 27B
General-purpose local workhorse · 16 GB
Fast, capable coding and reasoning on your own machine.
$ morningstar --model qwen3.5:27b-int4MORNINGSTAR
morningstar
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║ Terminal AI Coding Assistant ║
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║ Model qwen3.5:27b-int4 [local]║
║ Project my-app (TypeScript / Next.js)║
║ Branch main ║
║ Perms ask ║
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║ Tools read · write · edit · bash · grep · glob ║
║ ls · git · web · fetch · gh ║
║ Agents code · debug · review · refactor · architect ║
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/help · /features · /model · /agents · /imagine · /skill:list
> Analysiere dieses Projekt und finde Bugs
Live Demo
Watch it think.
morningstar — ~/my-app
Capabilities
Everything you need. Nothing you don't.
36 features. 28 brand-new capabilities rivaling Claude Code.
11 AI Providers
DeepSeek, OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, NVIDIA, GitHub, Ollama and more — switch mid-session with /model
12 Built-in Tools
read, write, edit, delete, bash, grep, glob, ls, git, web, fetch, gh — with undo, diffs & permissions
NEW
Skills System
Reusable prompt-based skills loaded from .md files — auto-trigger on keywords, stack with agents
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MCP Integration
Model Context Protocol — connect external tool servers, expose Morningstar as MCP server
NEW
8 Permission Modes
auto, ask, strict, bypassPermissions, acceptEdits, plan, dontAsk, delegate — granular access control
NEW
Extended Thinking
4 effort levels (low → ultra) with provider-specific thinking params — Anthropic, OpenAI, DeepSeek, Google
NEW
File-Based Agents
Define agents as .md files with YAML frontmatter — custom tools, models, temperature per agent
NEW
Rules System
Project rules from .md files with @import, path patterns, and priority — auto-injected into system prompt
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Enhanced Hooks
14 hook events — preToolExecution, postFileWrite, preBash, sessionStart & more with JSON decision control
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Agent Teams
Orchestrate multiple agents with roles (lead, worker, reviewer) — shared task queue & sequential execution
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Native Function Calling
API-level tool definitions — OpenAI tools format, Anthropic tool_use blocks, Google functionCall — no regex parsing
NEW
Real Token Counting
Actual token usage from provider APIs with reasoning tokens, cache hits — not estimates. Per-model cost breakdown
NEW
Task Progress Checklist
Live Claude Code-style checklist — ✔ completed, ◼ in-progress, ◻ pending — with duration, tokens, turn counter
NEW
Auto-Test After Changes
Detects vitest, jest, pytest, cargo test, go test — runs relevant tests after file writes and feeds results back to AI
NEW
Sub-Agent Delegation
/delegate <agent> <task> — specialized agents execute autonomously with own conversation, tools, and turn limits
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Parallel Tool Execution
Independent tool calls execute concurrently — up to 10 agentic turns with auto-fix on errors
Context Radar
Real-time context window monitor — see token usage per segment (System, Chat, Code, Tools) with color-coded bar
Animated Diff
Code morphing animation — old lines fade out in red, new lines type in green with typewriter effect
Dependency Graph
ASCII architecture visualization with /graph — scans imports, builds layered topology with box-drawing
NEW
Sandbox Mode
OS-level sandboxing — macOS sandbox-exec, Linux firejail — restrict filesystem access to project directory
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Plugin System
Discover, install & manage plugins — registerTool, registerAgent, registerSkill, registerHook API
VS Code Highlighting
Shiki-powered syntax highlighting with the vitesse-dark theme — same engine as VS Code
Memory & History
Persistent notes + input history across sessions, todo system with priorities, save & restore conversations
NEW
Smart Auto-Fallback
Cloud API blocked? Auto-fallback to local models. Local too weak? Upgrades to cloud. Seamless multi-tier routing
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Git Checkpoints
Create, list & restore checkpoints — pairs git state with conversation history for full rewind
NEW
AI Image Generation
Nano Banana Pro, Nano Banana Flash and RealVisXL local fallback — saves to ~/Downloads
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File Watcher
Watches project files for external changes — auto-triggers tests, notifies AI of modified files with debouncing
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Conversation Branching
Fork conversations at any point, create named branches, switch between them, merge insights back
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Streaming Diffs
Real-time diff preview as the AI generates edit operations — see changes character by character
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Self-Update
/update check + /update run — pulls latest from GitHub, rebuilds, notifies of new versions
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Web Dashboard
Browser-based dashboard at /dashboard — session stats, cost tracking, tool usage, conversation history
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Multi-File Context
10 @-mention types with smart chunking — @files:glob, @diff:file, @tree — context budget management with auto-truncation
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Smart PR Review
/pr-review — fetch, analyze, and review GitHub Pull Requests via gh CLI with structured severity ratings
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Prompt Caching
Provider-aware prompt caching — Anthropic cache_control breakpoints, OpenAI prefix caching, Google context caching with stats
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Terminal Multiplexer
Split-pane layouts (default, split, triple, quad) with focus navigation, scrolling, and Unicode box-drawing borders
7 Themes
Default, Ocean, Hacker, Sunset, Nord, Rose, Claude — from bold colors to minimalist monochrome
Providers
11 Providers. Any Model.
DeepSeek
R1 Reasoner, Chat
--model deepseek-reasonerOpenAI
GPT-5.2, o4-mini, GPT-4.1, Codex
--model gpt-5.2Anthropic
Claude Opus, Sonnet, Haiku 4–5
--model claude-opus-5Google
Gemini 3.6 Flash, 3.5 Pro/Flash
--model gemini-3.6-flashNVIDIA NIM
Kimi K2.6, DeepSeek V4, Qwen, Nemotron
--model nvidia/deepseek-ai/deepseek-v4-proGitHub Models
GPT-4.1, o3/o4-mini, DeepSeek, Grok
--model github/openai/gpt-4.1Ollama
Qwen, Hydra, GGUF — any local model
--model qwen3.5:27b-int4Hydra Local
Private local router on :8100
--model hydra-ch-4bClaude CLI
Use your local Claude Code login
--model claude-cliGroq
LLaMA 3.3, Mixtral, Gemma 2
--model groq/llama-3.3-70b-versatileOpenRouter
Any model via API
--model openrouter/auto$ morningstar --model o3
Provider auto-detected: OpenAI
Local inventory snapshot
Your models. Your machine.
Morningstar discovers Ollama models dynamically. This is a snapshot of the development machine — weights are not bundled with the CLI or stored in Git.
INSTALLED SNAPSHOT
CreativeSync Hydra
Morningstar identity layer · 16 GB
A local Ollama model wrapper for the CreativeSync control plane.
$ morningstar --model creativesync/hydra-ai:latest INSTALLED SNAPSHOT
Qwythos Claude Mythos
Long-context research model · 19 GB
A locally installed research model, selectable through Ollama.
$ morningstar --model hf.co/huihui-ai/Huihui-Qwythos-9B-Claude-Mythos-5-1M-abliterated-GGUF:BF16Dynamic discovery
Install a model in Ollama — it appears in /model.
Switch in one command
Change providers or models without leaving your session.
Languages
40+ Programming Languages
First-class support for every major language. Morningstar understands idioms, conventions, and best practices for each one.
Python
TypeScript
JavaScript
Node.js
Deno
Bun
Go
Rust
C
C++
C#
Java
Kotlin
Swift
Objective-C
PHP
Ruby
Scala
Dart
Elixir
Haskell
Lua
Groovy
Shell
PowerShell
R
MATLAB
SQL
GraphQL
Solidity
Vyper
Assembly
WebAssembly
GDScript
Nim
Crystal
Zig
COBOL
Fortran
Hack
Internationalization
19 Interface Languages
The CLI speaks your language. Full UI translation including prompts, errors, and help text. RTL support included.
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English
English
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US English
English
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German
Deutsch
🇫🇷
French
Français
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Spanish
Español
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Italian
Italiano
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Arabic
العربية
RTL🟡
Kurdish
کوردی
RTL🇹🇷
Turkish
Türkçe
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Portuguese
Português
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Dutch
Nederlands
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Russian
Русский
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Chinese
中文
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Japanese
日本語
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Korean
한국어
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Swiss German
Schwiizerdütsch
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Austrian
Österreichisch
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Chinese (Trad.)
繁體中文
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UK English
British
CLI Design
Built for Speed
A CLI experience designed for power users. Every interaction is optimized for developer velocity.
Interactive Mode
Full autocomplete, syntax highlighting, and inline suggestions.
Tab completion for commands, flags, and file paths
Streaming Output
Watch AI responses stream in real-time with live formatting.
Token-by-token rendering with markdown support
Live Diff View
Review every change before it is applied with highlighted diffs.
Claude Code-style inline diffs with line numbers
Keyboard Shortcuts
Power-user shortcuts for maximum velocity.
ctrl+o expand · ctrl+c cancel · Esc+Esc rewind · Ctrl+R search
Extended Thinking
4 effort levels with provider-specific thinking parameters.
/effort low|medium|high|ultra · /ultrathink
Checkpoints & Rewind
Git-based checkpoints paired with conversation state.
/checkpoint create · /rewind N · Esc+Esc undo
Vim Mode
Native Vim keybindings for the input editor.
Normal, Insert, motions, and ex commands
! Bash Mode
Prefix with ! to execute shell commands directly.
!npm test · !git status · instant execution
Skills & Rules
Reusable .md-based skills and project rules with auto-trigger.
/skill:list · /rules list · YAML frontmatter
MCP & Plugins
Connect external tool servers and install community plugins.
/mcp add · /plugins install · Plugin API
Sandbox Mode
OS-level sandboxing restricts filesystem access.
--sandbox · macOS sandbox-exec · Linux firejail
Export & Copy
Export conversations as markdown, copy last response.
/export · /copy · /rename session
AI Image Generation
Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3) + local RealVisXL with auto-fallback.
/imagine <prompt> · 3 image models · local fallback
Persistent History
Input history persists across sessions. Arrow keys to navigate.
Ctrl+R search · case-insensitive cd · ~/Downloads
Auto-Test
Detects test runners and runs relevant tests after file changes.
vitest · jest · pytest · cargo test · go test
Sub-Agent Delegation
Delegate tasks to specialized agents with own conversation context.
/delegate <agent> <task> · /delegate:list
Task Progress
Live checklist tracking agentic loop turns, tokens, and duration.
✔ done · ◼ running · ◻ pending · up to 10 turns
Native Function Calling
API-level tool definitions instead of regex parsing.
OpenAI tools · Anthropic tool_use · Google functionCall
File Watcher
Auto-detects directories, watches for external changes.
/watch · debounced · auto-test trigger
Conversation Branching
Fork, switch, and merge conversation branches.
/branch · /branch switch · /branch merge
Self-Update
Check for updates and pull latest from GitHub.
/update check · /update run · auto-rebuild
Web Dashboard
Browser-based session dashboard with live stats.
/dashboard · costs · tools · conversation
Multi-File Context
10 @-mention types with smart chunking and context budget.
@files:glob · @diff:file · @tree · 32k budget
Smart PR Review
Fetch, analyze, and review GitHub PRs with severity ratings.
/pr-review <number> · gh CLI · auto-post comments
Prompt Caching
Provider-aware caching with hit stats and cost savings.
/cache · Anthropic · OpenAI · Google
Terminal Multiplexer
Split-pane layouts with focus navigation and scrolling.
/split · default · split · triple · quad
Security
Security First
Your code is your most valuable asset. Morningstar treats it that way.
8 Permission Modes
From strict approval to full bypass — auto, ask, strict, bypassPermissions, acceptEdits, plan, dontAsk, delegate.
OS-Level Sandbox
macOS sandbox-exec and Linux firejail restrict filesystem access to your project directory only.
Encrypted Session Memory
Session data is encrypted at rest. Conversation history never leaves your machine.
Local-Only Mode
Run entirely offline with Ollama. Zero data transmitted to external servers.
Injection Prevention
Built-in prompt injection detection and sanitization for all AI interactions.
Hook-Based Access Control
14 hook events with JSON decision control — pre/post validation on every tool execution.
Per-Project Settings
Isolated allow/deny lists, tool restrictions, and command filters per project via .morningstar/settings.local.json.
Install
Get started in 30 seconds.
Requires Node.js 22+
terminal
$ git clone https://github.com/morningstarnasser/morningstar-cli.git
$ cd morningstar-cli
$ npm install && npm run build && npm link
$ morningstar
Welcome to Morningstar AI
Environment
export DEEPSEEK_API_KEY=sk-....env File
OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-proj-...Interactive
First launch prompts you