Show HN: MandoCode – local-first AI coding agent (.NET and Ollama)

Category: devtools

Tags: ai-coding-agent, ollama, local-llm

Score: 6.0/10 (Innovation: 5, Technical: 6, Documentation: 8, Utility: 5)

MandoCode is a local-first AI coding assistant built with .NET and Ollama that reads, writes, and plans across codebases entirely in the terminal with no API keys required. Its unique combination of RazorConsole UI, diff approval workflows, integrated web search, and offline-friendly design makes it a practical self-hosted alternative to cloud-based coding agents. The project is particularly interesting for .NET developers wanting a private, local AI pair programmer.

Target audience: backend devs

Repository: https://github.com/DevMando/MandoCode · C# · MIT · 6 stars

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