# mini-SWE-agent

Roughly 100-line agent that solves GitHub issues or works in your command line. mini-SWE-agent is free, with no paid plan attached, at github.com.

## Facts

- **Pricing tier:** Free
- **Works on:** CLI, Self-hosted
- **Works in browser:** No

## Capabilities

- Roughly 100-line agent that solves GitHub issues or works in your command line
- Bash-only, no special tools; works with any LM via API
- From the Princeton/Stanford SWE-agent team

## FAQ

### What is mini-SWE-agent?

mini-SWE-agent is listed under Autonomous Coding Agents, in the Code & Development category on Flocci AI Tools. Roughly 100-line agent that solves GitHub issues or works in your command line. It is free, with no paid plan attached, and it lives at github.com.

### Is mini-SWE-agent free?

mini-SWE-agent is listed as fully free — there is no paid tier attached to it in the catalog. That makes it one of the 397 entries on Flocci AI Tools with no upgrade path built in.

### Can I use mini-SWE-agent in a browser, or is there an app?

mini-SWE-agent needs to be installed or self-hosted — it doesn't run in a browser tab. It is available on the command line and self-hosting.

### What can mini-SWE-agent do?

mini-SWE-agent does 3 things the catalog singles out: Roughly 100-line agent that solves github issues or works in your command line; bash-only, no special tools; works with any lm via api; from the princeton/stanford swe-agent team.

### What is the best free alternative to mini-SWE-agent?

OpenHands is the closest free alternative: it sits in the same Autonomous Coding Agents sub-category and is free. Open SWE, SWE-agent and Google Jules also start free. The full list is on the alternatives page.

## Related

- [mini-SWE-agent alternatives](https://aitools.flocci.in/alternatives/mini-swe-agent)
- [Autonomous Coding Agents](https://aitools.flocci.in/category/code-development/autonomous-coding-agents)
- [Best free autonomous coding agents](https://aitools.flocci.in/best/best-autonomous-coding-agents)
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Source: Flocci AI Tools — https://aitools.flocci.in/tool/mini-swe-agent

Facts last verified: October 2026