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shikhu · Office #64,076

Finally, understand the code your agents write.

In the Understanding code and keeping docs current neighborhood (Developer). In town since 6 Nov 2026.

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What Tablif read on shikhu's site

shikhu describes itself as: “Finally, understand the code your agents write.”

What it is

Calls itself “tool”.

  • Calls itself: tool
“Shikhu is a tool to help developers understand the codebases their agents write.”

Where it puts itself

Rules out “We aren't accepting PRs at this time.”.

  • Says it will not: We aren't accepting PRs at this time.
“We aren't accepting PRs at this time.”

What it costs

A free tier, free forever.

  • Free plan: free forever
“Free, Bring your Own Key (OpenRouter), and Open Source.”

Who it sells to

Sells to developers. Made for developers.

  • Sells to: developers
  • Made for: developers
“Shikhu is a tool to help developers understand the codebases their agents write.”

How it runs

A command-line tool. Runs locally and works offline. Distributed through the npm. No API. Open source. AI is the core of the product. You can bring your own API key.

  • Kind: cli
  • Runs where: on the device, offline
  • Distributed via: npm
  • API: no
  • Open source: yes
  • AI role: core to the product
  • Bring your own key: yes
“Run shikhu init and shikhu quiz in your own terminal”
“…uv tool install shikhu”

What it works with

Integrates with Claude Code, Jev and Mercury. Names Codex, Cursor and 2 more on its pages.

  • Integrates with: Claude Code · Jev · Mercury
  • Names: Codex · Cursor · OpenCode · +1
“By the way, Shikhu works best inside Claude Code!”
“A coding agent that supports skills: Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenCode”

What it offers as proof

Live, no waitlist. Try it without signing up. Publishes docs.

  • Trial asks for: nothing
“Free, Bring your Own Key (OpenRouter), and Open Source.”
“…docs -> https://github.com/arjunpatel7/shikhu/tree/main/docs”

Sources

Tablif read these pages, last on 6 Nov 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.

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