
curl -fsSL https://github.com/aaif-goose/goose/releases/download/stable/download_cli.sh | bashbash and it will fail) · macOS/Linux: open Terminal.Goose — An AI assistant that runs on your computer: it installs, runs, edits, and tests on its own, with any AI model.
What is Goose?
Goose is a skill (a capability for AI agents such as Claude, Codex and Cursor) on GitHub (block/goose). An AI assistant that runs on your computer: it installs, runs, edits, and tests on its own, with any AI model.
What can Goose do?
- Hand off a task and the AI works through it step by step
- Runs locally, connects to many AI models
- Extend it with extensions/MCP
How to install Goose
See the ⚡ Quick install section at the top of the page — it has a ready-to-copy command taken from the author’s README, plus where to run it. For the full instructions, see the README at the end of the page.
Frequently asked questions about Goose
Is Goose free?
Yes. Goose is an open-source project on GitHub, so you can download and use it for free.
Is Goose hard to install?
No. You only need to run one command above.
Download & source code
The source code, README and latest updates of Goose are at github.com/block/goose. The star count and update date on this page sync automatically from GitHub.
📖 Full guide
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