$ arqzero --about
The coding agent that follows
engineering methodology.
Not a chatbot wrapper. ArqZero has 42 structured capabilities — TDD protocols, debugging procedures, verification gates that won't let it claim done until tests pass.
$ arqzero
◆ ArqZero v2.0.0
$ arqzero --how-it-works
01
You describe the task
"Fix the auth bug" or "refactor the API layer" or "add tests for the payment module"
02
Capabilities activate
42 structured methodologies match your task. TDD, debugging, security review — each with multi-step protocols.
03
Verification gates enforce
ArqZero won't claim done until tests pass. Mandatory completion checks. No hallucinated success.
$ arqzero --features
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42 Capabilities
TDD, debugging, code review, planning, migration — each with 8-10 step imperative protocols.
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Verification Gates
Mandatory completion checks. Run tests, check coverage, validate security before claiming done.
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Any LLM Provider
OpenAI, Anthropic, Fireworks, Ollama, any OpenAI-compatible endpoint. Your keys, your choice.
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18 Built-in Tools
Read, Write, Edit, Bash, Glob, Grep, WebSearch, MultiEdit, Dispatch, and more.
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Subagent Dispatch
Up to 7 parallel agents for complex tasks. Auto-routing picks the right model per sub-task.
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Cross-Session Memory
Learns across sessions. Remembers your project, your patterns, your preferences.
$ arqzero --compare
| Feature | ArqZero | Claude Code | Cursor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structured methodologies | 42 | No | No |
| Verification gates | Yes | No | No |
| Any LLM provider | Yes | Claude only | OpenAI/Claude |
| Open-core | Yes | No | No |
| Price | $12/mo + BYOK | $20-200/mo | $20/mo |
| Subagents | 7 parallel | Yes | No |
| Terminal-native | Yes | Yes | No (IDE) |
$ arqzero --install
npm i -g arqzeroFree tier. No account required. 30 seconds to start.