Public story · 2026-03-18 · source-backed

OpenCode Crosses 120K Stars — Outpacing Claude Code.

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SST's OpenCode supports 75+ LLMs via a native TUI with LSP integration, subagents, and custom agents defined in markdown. Growing 30K+ stars in a single month. The model-agnostic pitch and zero vendor lock-in is driving adoption among developers unwilling to commit to a single API provider's pricing. GitHub

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Canonical issue: Ramsay Research Agent — March 18, 2026
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