tinker-coding-agent

A GUI coding agent plugin for TINKER, for inspecting and editing code in a local workspace.

Features

• Workspace chat for exploring and editing a local project folder
• Coding tools to read, write, edit files, and run shell commands
• Model picker using AI providers already configured in Tinker
• Agent skills via / slash commands from ~/.agents/skills and project skills
• Multi-session sidebar with recent workspaces
• Streaming replies with tool call details and context token usage
• i18n support for English and Chinese

Installation

Download and install TINKER, then run:

npm i -g tinker-coding-agent

Usage

1. Click Open Workspace and choose a project folder
2. Select an AI provider and model configured in Tinker
3. Ask the agent to inspect or edit code in the workspace
4. Type / in the composer to browse and insert skills
5. Use the sidebar to switch sessions or open a recent workspace

Example Queries

• What's the overall structure of this project? Summarize the main folders and entry points.
• What does this app do, and who is it for?
• Explain the architecture at a high level — main modules and how they talk to each other.
• Where does the app start, and what happens on startup?
• Trace the request/response flow for the main user action.
• How is state managed in this codebase?
• Where is configuration loaded, and what options matter most?
• How are errors handled and surfaced to the user?
• What are the key data models / types, and how do they relate?
• How does data get from the UI to storage (or the API)?
• What external services or APIs does this project depend on?
• Find the most important files for understanding the core logic, and explain each briefly.
• What conventions should a new contributor follow in this codebase?
• Give me a short onboarding guide: what to read first, second, and third.