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Pi

Minimal coding harness by Mario Zechner & Armin Ronacher — a <1k-token system prompt against the 10k norm.

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LanguageTypeScript
LicenseMIT
Last push17/10/2026
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Features

  • Tiny system prompt — cheap and predictable
  • LSP-powered tools across languages
  • Session files you can read, edit, version
  • Bring any provider or local model
  • Zero lock-in, script-friendly

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