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Block's open-source AI coding agent that runs locally on a user's machine.

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7VentureBeat AI·1/19/2026open_source
Goose Offers a Free Offline Alternative to Claude Code
Anthropic's Claude Code has drawn criticism over monthly pricing and usage limits, prompting some developers to look for alternatives. Goose, an open-source coding agent from Block, is gaining attention for offering similar functionality on a local machine with no subscription fees, cloud dependency, or rate limits.