Quickstart

Start with one local foundation.

Install the shared Coven CLI/runtime, check the current project, and open Coven. Then choose Code, Cave, or GitHub delivery only when the job calls for that surface.

Run the three commands Choose a surface

Three commands. One canonical source.

These commands come directly from the checked-in product registry. Their text remains visible and selectable when JavaScript or clipboard permission is unavailable.

Install the shared OpenCoven CLI/runtime npm install -g @opencoven/cli
Check the current project and provider prerequisites coven doctor
Open the current project in Coven coven

Then branch by job, not by branding.

Each current product has one registry-backed status, owner, platform boundary, canonical destination, and primary action.

Recommended foundation

Local runtime

Coven CLI

Install the shared OpenCoven runtime, check your project, and start a provider-backed session.

Best for: Terminal-first control, diagnostics, scripts, and the shared foundation for current OpenCoven surfaces.

macOS Apple Silicon · glibc Linux x64 · Windows x64 · also available for macOS Intel x64

Owner: OpenCoven/coven

Install the CLI Docs

Beta

Interactive coding cockpit

Coven Code

Use the unified Coven CLI to enter an interactive, provider-backed coding workspace.

Best for: An interactive coding-agent cockpit inside an existing project.

macOS Apple Silicon and Intel x64 · Linux x64 and ARM64 · Windows x64

Owner: OpenCoven/coven-code

Open Coven Code

Native desktop app

Human oversight application

Coven Cave

Connect the desktop app to its local Coven runtime, with an optional iOS companion handoff.

Best for: Visual oversight for projects, familiars, sessions, evidence, approvals, and recovery.

macOS Apple Silicon and Intel x64 · Windows x64 · Linux x64 · optional iOS companion

Owner: OpenCoven/coven-cave

Download Cave Docs

Beta · hosted access gated

GitHub-triggered familiar delivery

OpenCoven for GitHub

Assign bounded GitHub work to a familiar and receive inspectable status, Check Runs, and a draft pull request when commits exist.

Best for: Issue-to-delivery workflows with hosted-gated or self-hosted setup and Cave oversight.

GitHub · hosted beta or self-hosted worker

Owner: OpenCoven/coven-github

Choose hosted or self-hosted Docs

Historical lineage stays visible, not recommended.

Archived products remain available for migration and release history only. They do not participate in the current start sequence or active product JSON-LD.

Archived · use Coven Code

CastCodes

Historical Linux workspace retained for release lineage and migration reference.

Existing CastCodes users who need archived release or successor information; not a recommended new start.

Use Coven Code instead