Mel – the agentic terminal

The Terminal Reimagined for Agentic Work

Mel is an agentic terminal that integrates a team of AI agents directly into the command-line environment where developers work. Instead of switching between chat interfaces, code editors, and terminal windows, Mel brings planning, execution, testing, and deployment into a single workspace. It's designed for developers, teams, and technical users who want to go from prompt to production-ready code with configurable approvals that keep humans in control.

What Mel Does

Mel solves the fragmentation problem in AI-assisted development. Traditional AI coding assistants require constant context-switching between chat windows and development environments. Mel eliminates this by embedding autonomous agents directly in the terminal. Users can describe what they want in plain English, and Mel's agents read the project, plan the work, run commands, edit files, execute tests, and verify results—all within the terminal interface. The system supports multiple AI models including Claude, GPT, Gemini, DeepSeek, Qwen, GLM, and others, with automatic fallback across providers.

Key Features and Capabilities

• Multi-Agent Orchestration: Deploy a team of specialized agents that work in parallel, plan tasks, execute commands, and verify outputs
• Production-Ready Workflow: Built-in testing, code review, and verification ensure code quality before deployment
• Configurable Approvals: Control which commands and file operations agents can execute autonomously versus which require explicit approval
• Cross-Platform: Available as desktop application for macOS (Apple Silicon & Intel), Windows, and Linux, plus VS Code extension
• Model Flexibility: Use your own API keys with any supported provider (free) or purchase hosted credits through Mel's Pro, Max, or Business plans
• SSH Integration: Agents can work on remote servers over SSH
• Code Review: Local diff review and PR/branch analysis for bugs and security issues
• API Access: Trigger Mel runs programmatically from scripts and automation workflows
• MCP Support: Plugs into Model Context Protocol for extended capabilities
• Team Collaboration: Business plan enables shared credits, agents, rules, and settings across teams

Who It's For

Mel targets professional developers, engineering teams, DevOps practitioners, and technical founders who build apps, websites, online stores, AI agents, and automations. It's particularly valuable for teams that want AI assistance without sacrificing code quality or losing control over what changes get made to their projects.

Integration and Workflow

Mel integrates with existing development workflows through its terminal interface, VS Code extension, API, Telegram notifications, and SSH connectivity. Users can work directly in their current projects without migration. The agent reads existing codebases, respects project structure, and maintains memory of project context across sessions. Teams can orchestrate multiple agents, set custom rules and approvals, and integrate Mel into CI/CD pipelines via API.