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Poolside·Jul 2, 2026·v1.0·open source

pool

pool is a versatile coding agent designed by Poolside that functions as a standalone terminal application or integrates with any Agent Client Protocol (ACP) compatible editor. It supports various operational modes, including interactive terminal sessions, non-interactive CI/CD execution, and acts as both an ACP client and server to drive complex software development workflows.

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overview

pool is a versatile coding agent designed by Poolside that functions as a standalone terminal application or integrates with any Agent Client Protocol (ACP) compatible editor. It supports various operational modes, including interactive terminal sessions, non-interactive CI/CD execution, and acts as both an ACP client and server to drive complex software development workflows.

key features
  • 01Terminal-based interactive coding agent with support for slash commands, file fuzzy search, and shell mode
  • 02ACP-compatible design for seamless integration with IDEs like Zed, JetBrains, and Xcode
  • 03Non-interactive execution mode (pool exec) for CI/CD pipelines and headless automation
  • 04Built-in support for MCP servers to extend capabilities with external tools and data sources
  • 05Flexible configuration options for tool and path permissions, including project-specific settings
  • 06Multi-mode operation: Always ask (default), Accept edits, Allow all, and Plan
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