tau-coding-agent

Coding agent built on top of Pi.

Tau turns Pi's minimal core into an opinionated, polished coding-agent setup with web search, code review workflows, sandboxing, local memory, usage reporting, and a curated skill set for day-to-day software work.

Install

pi install npm:tau-coding-agent

Project-local install lets a repository pin Tau for everyone working on it:

pi install -l npm:tau-coding-agent

Extensions

Extension	Command	Description
answer	/answer	Extract and interactively answer agent questions.
branch-term	/branch	Open a new terminal on the current session's git branch.
btw	/btw	Run a one-off side request with read-only tools and no context persistence.
ghostty	—	Ghostty tab title enhancements while the agent is working, waiting, or idle.
git-diff-stats	—	Status bar diff stats for local changes in the current repo.
git-pr-status	—	Status bar PR number and link for the current branch.
insights	/insights	Analyze Pi sessions and suggest reusable instructions, templates, skills, and extensions.
stash	alt+x	Stash the current message draft, send one message, then restore it.
loop	/loop	Repeat a prompt until the agent signals success.
memory	/memory	Opt-in project-local memory for learning and continuity across sessions.
notify	—	Terminal notification when the agent is waiting for input.
openai-fast	/fast	Toggle priority service tier for supported OpenAI models.
openai-verbosity	/verbosity	Set verbosity for supported OpenAI models.
review	/review, /triage	Multi-focus review and PR feedback triage for PRs, branches, commits, and local changes, with integrated follow-up fixes.
sandbox	/sandbox	OS-level sandboxing for bash commands with runtime overrides.
tool-display-mode	ctrl+o	Cycle tool output between Pi's default rendering, expanded output, and compact summaries.
usage	/usage	Historical provider usage breakdown with all-provider history and live quota snapshots.
websearch	—	Web search via Gemini, OpenAI, or Claude, leveraging Pi or browser session credentials.
worktree	/worktree	Create, list, and archive git worktrees, optionally opening them in a new terminal or tmux pane.

Skills

Skill	Description
browser-tools	Interactive browser automation via Chrome DevTools Protocol.
git-clean-history	Reimplement a branch on a fresh branch off main with a clean commit history.
git-commit	Tidy, focused commits with clear rationale in messages.
oracle	Second opinion from another LLM for debugging, refactors, design, or code reviews.
sentry	Fetch and analyze Sentry issues, events, transactions, and logs.
update-changelog	Update CHANGELOG.md following Keep a Changelog.
web-design	Distinctive, production-ready web interfaces.

Themes

Theme	Description
tau-dark	Pi's official dark theme with a calmer, more cohesive polish.

Agent configuration

Tau does not include agent configuration; those files are highly personal. Configure Pi with your own AGENTS.md, settings.json, sandbox config, and model preferences.