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FAQ

Short answers on licensing, supported tools, cost, and privacy.

Is vigie really free?

Yes. vigie is open source under the MIT license — you can use it, modify it, and distribute it freely. No hidden costs, no trial period, no paid tiers.

What does BYOA mean?

Bring Your Own AI. You use your own API key (e.g., Anthropic for Claude) and pay your provider directly at standard rates. vigie never handles your tokens or adds a markup. You stay in control of cost and vendor.

Which agents are supported?

Today: Claude Code (fully integrated).

Roadmap: aider, Codeium codex, OpenCode, Cline, and others. vigie’s design is CLI-agnostic, so adding new agents is straightforward.

Does vigie see my source code?

No. vigie only logs file operations (path, type of change, timestamp) — it never copies or transmits your code. Your source stays on your machine.

Can I use vigie at my company?

Yes. The MIT license permits commercial and corporate use. No license restrictions, no per-seat fees.

Why MIT and not AGPL?

In the agent era, every license converges to MIT. Agents clone, fork, and ship code faster than compliance can review headers. A copyleft license creates friction in a world where derivative works spawn constantly and unpredictably. MIT is permissive and aligns with how modern AI tools are deployed.

Does vigie replace my IDE or terminal?

No. vigie is additive. It runs alongside your IDE and terminal, giving you visibility and control over agent activity. You still use your IDE for editing and your terminal for manual commands. vigie just adds supervision.

What are the system requirements?

macOS or Linux (Windows via WSL), git, and an agent CLI (Claude Code at launch). Bun is bundled with the vigie install, so you don’t need to install it separately.

Does vigie work with local models?

Local models (e.g., Ollama) are on the roadmap. vigie’s BYOA design means you can point your agent at any provider — cloud or local — as long as it has a CLI interface.

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