Code Smarter.
Ship Faster.
Sammy is a desktop AI coding platform. Monaco editor, streaming AI chat, integrated terminal — all in one sleek dark interface.
No installer required. Portable — runs from any folder.
How It Works
Download
Grab the Windows x64 portable ZIP or the source archive for Linux and macOS. No installer, no admin rights — just extract and run.
Add API Key
Open Settings and choose your provider: OpenAI, Anthropic, or a private/local LLM. Paste your API key (or leave it blank for local servers). Sammy connects directly — your credentials never leave your machine.
Start Coding
Open a file, write code in the Monaco editor, and ask Sammy anything in the AI chat panel. Refactor, explain, debug — all without leaving the editor.
Built on the same technology stack trusted by millions of developers worldwide
Built for serious developers
Every feature is designed to keep you in flow — from first keystroke to final commit.
Monaco Code Editor
The same engine powering VS Code. Full syntax highlighting across 30+ languages, multi-tab support, and intelligent code formatting.
Sammy AI Chat
Streaming AI responses from OpenAI, Anthropic, or a private/local LLM. Ask Sammy to explain, debug, refactor, or generate code — then insert it with one click.
File Explorer
Full project tree with create, rename, and delete. File-type icons, dirty indicators, and instant file switching.
Integrated Terminal
A resizable bash terminal at the bottom of the editor. Run commands without ever leaving Sammy. Press Ctrl+` to toggle.
Multi-Provider AI
Connect OpenAI (GPT-4o, GPT-4, GPT-3.5), Anthropic (Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Claude 3 Opus), or a private/local LLM via any OpenAI-compatible endpoint (Ollama, LM Studio, vLLM). Switch providers and models in Settings anytime.
Full Settings Panel
Customize font size, tab size, word wrap, auto-save, accent color, and AI provider (OpenAI, Anthropic, or private LLM) — all persisted locally.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Ctrl+Shift+P for Command Palette, Ctrl+P for Quick Open, Ctrl+` for Terminal, Ctrl+S to save. All Monaco editor shortcuts work out of the box.
Auto-Save
Optional 2-second auto-save for dirty files. Never lose work mid-session. Toggle it on or off in General Settings.
Chat History
Multiple auto-titled chat sessions per project. Create new chats, switch between them, and clear history when needed.
How does Sammy compare?
Same powerful editor experience — but free, open source, and fully under your control.
* Editor works offline; AI chat requires an active API key connection.
Built for developers who
own their tools.
Subscription editors are a black box and a dependency. Sammy gives you the same power with full transparency and zero recurring cost.
Bring Your Own Key
Sammy never stores or proxies your API key. You paste it once locally and it goes directly from your machine to OpenAI or Anthropic. For private/local LLMs, no API key is required at all. No middleman, no data harvesting.
Completely Free — Forever
Sammy is MIT-licensed open source. There is no subscription, no seat limit, and no feature gating.
Fully Open Source
Every line of Sammy is public. Fork it, audit it, self-host it, or contribute to it. You own your editor — not the other way around.
Model Agnostic
Switch between GPT-4o, GPT-4, GPT-3.5, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Claude 3 Opus, or any private/local model (Ollama, LM Studio, vLLM) in a single settings toggle. Use the built-in Test Connection and Discover Models buttons to verify your setup instantly.
Offline-First Editor
The Monaco editor, file explorer, terminal, and all editing features work entirely offline. AI chat activates only when you choose to use it.
Fully Customizable
Eight accent colors, adjustable font size, tab size, word wrap, and auto-save — all persisted locally. Sammy adapts to your workflow.
See Sammy in action
A 63-second tutorial covering every major feature — from onboarding to AI chat to the integrated terminal.
Monaco — the engine behind VS Code
Sammy's editor is powered by Monaco, the same battle-tested engine that drives Visual Studio Code. Open any file and get full syntax highlighting, multi-tab management, and a persistent position — exactly where you left off.
- 30+ language syntax highlighting
- Multi-tab support with dirty-file indicators
- Word wrap, font size, and tab size controls
- Keyboard shortcut palette (Ctrl+Shift+P)
Run commands without leaving the editor
Press Ctrl+` to slide up a full bash terminal at the bottom of the screen. Run build scripts, git commands, or any shell operation — then get back to coding immediately. Multiple terminal tabs are supported.
- Full bash shell with color output
- Multiple terminal tabs
- Resizable panel height
- Persists while the app is open
Fully customizable to your workflow
The Settings panel gives you complete control over Sammy's behavior and appearance. Switch AI providers, change models, update your API key, adjust editor preferences, and pick an accent color — all saved locally.
- OpenAI, Anthropic, and Private/Local LLM support
- Model selection per provider (or auto-discover for local servers)
- 8 preset accent colors
- Auto-save, font size, tab size, word wrap
Every view, at a glance
Click through all six views of the Sammy interface — from first launch to full workflow.
Keyboard shortcuts
Sammy is built for keyboard-first developers. Learn these shortcuts and you will rarely need the mouse.
Editor
AI & Chat
Terminal & View
Quick Start Guide
Choose your preferred installation method and follow the steps below.
Click the Download button above. The file is ~155 MB and contains everything you need — no separate runtime install required.
Right-click the ZIP and choose Extract All. Place the extracted folder anywhere on your drive — Desktop, Program Files, or a project folder.
Open the extracted folder and double-click Sammy.exe. Windows may show a SmartScreen prompt — click More info → Run anyway.
The 4-step wizard walks you through naming your workspace, picking an accent color, and connecting your OpenAI, Anthropic, or private/local LLM API key.
Click the folder icon in the activity bar to open any directory. Sammy will index the files and display them in the explorer.
Changelog & Roadmap
Track what has shipped and what is coming next in Sammy's development.
- Initial release — full Electron + React desktop application
- Monaco Editor with 30+ language syntax highlighting
- AI Chat panel with OpenAI, Anthropic, and Private/Local LLM support
- Integrated bash terminal (node-pty)
- File explorer with create, rename, and delete
- 4-step onboarding wizard with personalization
- 8 preset accent colors
- Auto-save, word wrap, font size, tab size settings
- Monaco Editor integration with tab management
- Basic OpenAI chat panel (non-streaming)
- File explorer with read-only tree view
- Webpack 5 + Babel build pipeline
- Initial dark theme with CSS variables
- Electron shell with BrowserWindow and preload IPC
- Basic React renderer with Webpack HMR
- Proof-of-concept Monaco editor embed
- Initial project scaffolding and directory structure
What developers are saying
Early users share their experience with Sammy.
The Monaco integration is seamless and the AI chat panel genuinely helps me think through problems faster. The streaming responses make it feel alive.
I set it up in under two minutes. The onboarding wizard is clean, the dark theme is easy on the eyes, and having GPT-4o right inside my editor has changed how I write code.
The integrated terminal and file explorer mean I rarely need to leave the app. Switching between OpenAI and Anthropic in Settings is a nice touch. This is what a lean AI editor should look like.
Bring-your-own-key is a game changer. With Sammy I pay only for what I actually use via the OpenAI API. Same quality, fraction of the cost.
The workflow is seamless. I open a file, ask Sammy to refactor it, and click Insert to drop the code right into the editor. No copy-paste, no context switching.
Open source and MIT licensed. I forked it, added a custom theme, and deployed it to my team in an afternoon. The codebase is clean and well-structured. Highly recommended for teams who want control.
Frequently asked questions
Built on proven technology
No reinventing the wheel — Sammy stands on the shoulders of the best tools in the ecosystem.
Same tiers as Cursor. 10% less.
Sammy mirrors Cursor's plan structure so switching is frictionless — but every paid tier costs 10% less. Same power, lower bill.
Everything you need to explore Sammy with no commitment. No credit card required.
- No credit card required
- Limited Agent requests
- Limited Tab completions
- Monaco Editor
- Integrated terminal
- ×Frontier model access
- ×Cloud agents
- ×MCPs, skills & hooks
Extended limits and full access to frontier models. Everything in Hobby, plus more.
- Everything in Hobby
- Extended limits on Agent
- Access to frontier models
- MCPs, skills & hooks
- Cloud agents
- ×3× usage multiplier
- ×20× usage multiplier
- ×Priority feature access
Triple the usage on all top models. Recommended for developers who rely on AI every day.
- Everything in Pro
- 3× usage on OpenAI, Claude, Gemini
- Access to frontier models
- MCPs, skills & hooks
- Cloud agents
- Extended limits on Agent
- ×20× usage multiplier
- ×Priority feature access
Maximum usage across every model. Built for heavy agent workloads.
- Everything in Pro
- 20× usage on OpenAI, Claude, Gemini
- Access to frontier models
- MCPs, skills & hooks
- Cloud agents
- Extended limits on Agent
- Priority access to new features
- 3× usage multiplier
Everything in Pro for every team member, with centralized billing and admin controls.
- Everything in Pro
- Centralized billing
- Admin usage dashboard
- Team-wide model access
- Priority support
- ×SSO / SAML
- ×Custom data retention
- ×Dedicated account manager
Cursor charges $20, $60, and $200/month for Pro, Pro+, and Ultra. Sammy charges $18, $54, and $180 — the same tier structure, the same frontier models, 10% off. Switch in minutes.
Start coding with Sammy
Download and launch in under 2 minutes. Windows portable ZIP — no install required.
No installer required. Portable — runs from any folder.
MIT License · Windows x64 · Linux & macOS source available
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