tau-coding-agent0.4.1
Opinionated Pi package with web search, review workflows, sandboxing, memory, usage reporting, skills, and a theme
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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
Requires Pi 1.3.0 or newer.
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. |
caffeinate |
— | Prevent system sleep while the agent runs. |
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. |
fast |
/fast |
Toggle fast processing for compatible models. |
openai-verbosity |
/verbosity |
Set verbosity for supported GPT 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. |
subagent |
— | Delegate work to background Pi agents and follow up with them. |
tool-display-mode |
ctrl+o |
Cycle tool output modes and combine background activity in the composer. |
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. |
github-pull-request |
Create and steward pull requests through CI, review, and merge. |
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.