Show HN: rik – Limited Agent Edition

Category: devtools

Tags: ai-coding-assistant, code-generation, cli-tool

Score: 6.5/10 (Innovation: 7, Technical: 6, Documentation: 7, Utility: 6)

rik is a CLI tool that replaces marked comments in code files with AI-generated content, acting as a limited agent for inline code modifications. It stands out with its unique marker-based workflow, support for multiple LLM providers, and explicit guardrails to keep edits scoped and controllable. This project is interesting for developers who want a lightweight, diff-first alternative to full agentic coding assistants.

Target audience: backend devs

Repository: https://github.com/exlee/rik · Rust · NOASSERTION

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