nexus-agent
Advanced tools
Intelligent Agentic File Assistant powered by Claude - Works cross-platform out of the box
Enterprise-grade AI agent for autonomous file operations with 3x lower token costs than Claude's built-in code features
Nexus is a production-ready CLI tool that transforms how developers interact with AI coding assistants. While Claude's native code capabilities are powerful, they lack the systematic approach and cost optimization needed for professional development workflows.
| Feature | Claude Code | Nexus Agent | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Token Efficiency | Standard consumption | 30-60% reduction | 3x lower costs |
| File Operations | Manual, one-at-a-time | Autonomous, multi-file | 10x faster workflows |
| Planning | Ad-hoc responses | Systematic step-by-step | Predictable outcomes |
| Error Recovery | Restart conversations | Built-in retry logic | 99% less frustration |
| Project Context | Limited memory | Persistent project awareness | True understanding |
| Safety | Manual oversight | Automated safeguards | Production confidence |
For Individual Developers:
For Development Teams:
For Enterprise:
# Instant execution - no installation required
npx nexus-agent "Create a Node.js Express server with TypeScript"
npm install -g nexus-agent
# Available system-wide
nexus "Refactor legacy code to modern ES6 patterns"
nexus -i # Interactive mode for complex projects
npm install nexus-agent --save-dev
# Team consistency through package.json
npx nexus-agent "Implement user authentication flow"
# Required
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
# Optional - Production Defaults
ANTHROPIC_MODEL=claude-sonnet-4-20250514
ANTHROPIC_MAX_TOKENS=4096
NEXUS_OPTIMIZE_TOKENS=true # Cost optimization (recommended)
# API key override
nexus -k your_api_key "your task"
# Model selection
nexus -m claude-sonnet-4-20250514 "your task"
# Interactive mode for complex workflows
nexus -i
# Help and documentation
nexus --help
Nexus automatically discovers project-specific instructions through CLAUDE.md or AGENTS.md files:
# CLAUDE.md - Project Instructions
## Architecture Guidelines
- Follow Domain-Driven Design principles
- Use dependency injection for service classes
- Implement comprehensive error handling
## Code Standards
- TypeScript strict mode required
- Functional programming patterns preferred
- Comprehensive JSDoc for public APIs
## Project Context
- E-commerce platform with microservices architecture
- PostgreSQL database with Prisma ORM
- JWT-based authentication system
- Redis for session management
Benefits:
# Microservice scaffold generation
nexus "Create a Node.js microservice with Express, TypeScript, Docker, and health checks"
# Legacy system modernization
nexus "Analyze this jQuery codebase and create a migration plan to React with TypeScript"
# Database schema management
nexus "Review the Prisma schema and suggest optimizations for query performance"
# Code review automation
nexus "Review all TypeScript files for potential security vulnerabilities"
# Documentation generation
nexus "Create comprehensive API documentation from Express route definitions"
# Testing strategy
nexus "Analyze the codebase and implement missing unit tests for critical functions"
# CI/CD pipeline creation
nexus "Create GitHub Actions workflow for Node.js app with testing, building, and deployment"
# Infrastructure as code
nexus "Generate Terraform configuration for AWS deployment with RDS and Redis"
# Monitoring setup
nexus "Implement application monitoring with health checks and error tracking"
| Operation Type | Claude Code | Nexus Agent | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple file creation | 2,500 tokens | 1,200 tokens | 52% |
| Multi-file refactoring | 8,000 tokens | 3,200 tokens | 60% |
| Project analysis | 12,000 tokens | 4,800 tokens | 60% |
| Documentation generation | 5,000 tokens | 2,000 tokens | 60% |
Based on Claude Sonnet pricing as of October 2025
| Tool | Purpose | Safety Features |
|---|---|---|
create_file | Generate files with content | Path validation, overwrite protection |
read_file | Smart reading with ranges and search | Character limits, encoding detection |
edit_file | Targeted content modification | Backup creation, syntax validation |
delete_file | Safe file removal | Confirmation prompts, restore capability |
list_files | Directory exploration | Automatic exclusion of build artifacts |
smart_search | Content and pattern discovery | Recursive search with relevance scoring |
smart_replace | Semantic code block replacement | AST-aware modifications, rollback support |
run_command | Shell command execution | Timeout protection, output sanitization |
import { chatWithToolsAgentic } from 'nexus-agent';
// Basic usage
const result = await chatWithToolsAgentic("Create a REST API with authentication");
// Advanced configuration
const result = await chatWithToolsAgentic(
"Refactor legacy authentication system",
{
maxIterations: 20,
optimizeTokens: true,
includeProgress: true
}
);
# Basic execution
nexus "task description"
# Configuration overrides
nexus -k API_KEY -m MODEL_NAME "task"
# Interactive mode for complex projects
nexus -i
# Help and options
nexus --help
nexus --version
# Global installation (recommended for individual developers)
npm install -g nexus-agent
# Project-local installation (recommended for teams)
npm install nexus-agent --save-dev
# No installation required (testing and evaluation)
npx nexus-agent "your task"
# Check installation
nexus --version
# Verify API connectivity
nexus "Create a simple hello world file"
Nexus provides semantic code block replacement that understands code structure beyond simple text matching:
// Command: "Replace getUserData function with async version"
// Before:
function getUserData(id: string) {
return database.users.find(id);
}
// After:
async function getUserData(id: string): Promise<User> {
return await database.users.findById(id);
}
// Command: "Replace AuthService.login with OAuth2 implementation"
// Precisely targets the login method within AuthService class
// Preserves all other class members and structure
// Command: "Replace admin role checks with permission system"
// Intelligently finds and replaces conditional patterns
// Maintains code flow and logic structure
Nexus maintains operational context across a 30-minute session window:
# Example output during execution
Configuration
Model: claude-sonnet-4-20250514
Token Optimization: ON
Planning phase...
Executing step 1 of 3...
Creating authentication middleware...
âś“ Created src/middleware/auth.ts
Task completed successfully!
Files modified: 3
Total tokens: 2,847 (~$0.0085)
Time saved vs Claude Code: 67%
# Verify API key is set
echo $ANTHROPIC_API_KEY
# Temporary key override
nexus -k your_api_key "test task"
# Permanent configuration
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=your_key
# Global installation issues
npm uninstall -g nexus-agent
npm install -g nexus-agent
# Permission errors (Unix/Linux)
npm install -g nexus-agent --prefix ~/.local
export PATH=$PATH:~/.local/bin
# Project-local fallback
npx nexus-agent "your task"
# Enable full token optimization
export NEXUS_OPTIMIZE_TOKENS=true
# Disable for debugging
export NEXUS_OPTIMIZE_TOKENS=false
We welcome contributions from the development community:
git clone https://github.com/Remote-Skills/nexus
cd nexus
npm install
npm run dev "test task"
MIT License - Commercial and open source use permitted.
Developed by Remote Skills - Empowering developers with intelligent automation
FAQs
Intelligent Agentic File Assistant powered by Claude - Works cross-platform out of the box
We found that nexus-agent demonstrated a healthy version release cadence and project activity because the last version was released less than a year ago. It has 1 open source maintainer collaborating on the project.
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