Detailed Introduction
Goose is an open-source, locally extensible agent focused on automating engineering tasks. The project provides CLI and desktop client examples and supports composing common development workflows—project initialization, code generation, build, and test—into reusable recipes with plugin-based integrations for multiple LLMs and tools.
Main Features
- Local CLI and desktop client with multi-model integration.
- Orchestratable recipe and plugin system for building reusable automation pipelines.
- Developer-focused automation for build, test, and publish workflows.
Use Cases
- Project scaffolding and code generation to jumpstart development.
- Automated test generation and CI helper scripts.
- Automation of repetitive tasks during daily development workflows.
Technical Features
- Implemented in Rust and TypeScript, emphasizing performance and extensibility.
- Well-documented examples and Apache-2.0 license for open contribution.
- Interoperable with MCP, VS Code, and related tooling for easy integration.