An open-source editor by Ormentia

Your editor.
Your models.
Your control.

Code with agents that work alongside you. Choose your model, follow the evidence, and review changes before they reach your project.

No Larkium account. Bring your own provider or run a local model.

  • Cloud or local models
  • Reviewed agent edits
  • Isolated worktrees
  • Inspectable test evidence
  • Open source · MIT
Larkium Editor with Abyss theme: Explorer on the left, JavaScript source in the center, and the Agents chat with Run in terminal controls on the right.
Actual Larkium Editor 0.1.1 · Abyss theme · Sample workspace and local demo response. View full size ↗
OPEN SOURCE MIT licensedMODEL CHOICE Cloud or localAGENT WORK Visible and reviewableYOUR WORKSPACE Always in context

From request to reviewed change

Keep the work close.
Keep the decisions yours.

Chat, code, terminal output and proposed changes belong together. Larkium makes the path between them inspectable.

01

Give your agent the right context.

Mention files, add terminal output, search your codebase, or connect approved MCP tools. Choose your model and keep its credentials in the OS keychain.

Set up your model →
Chat + context
02

Let specialists work alongside you.

Define agents for your project. Writing specialists use isolated worktrees, attach test evidence and propose changes for explicit review and Apply.

Meet your specialists →
Worktrees + review
03

Run a command. Keep the evidence.

Run a suggested command in the right workspace terminal. Inspect output, exit status and test failures, then let the originating agent follow up.

Try Run in terminal →
Terminal + tests
04

Switch chats without losing momentum.

Submitted work continues in its own conversation. History flags unread completions and failures, with saved tool output ready when you return.

Follow background work →
History + progress

Built to be yours

A familiar editor.
An open foundation.

Larkium builds on VSCodium and the open-source editor ecosystem. Use Open VSX extensions, your existing tools, and models you configure yourself.

No Larkium account or Larkium service subscription. Cloud providers may charge for model use; local models use your own hardware.

Explore the source

Get started

Make room for your next idea.

Current development version 0.1.1. Public binary downloads appear here once they are published with checksums.

macOS

Apple Silicon

Locally validated preview. Public download pending.

No public binary yet

Windows

x64

Package validation is still in progress.

No public binary yet

Linux

x64

Package validation is still in progress.

No public binary yet

Extension

VSCodium / compatible editors

Build and install the extension from source.

Source available
Try it from source today.

Build the extension for a compatible editor, or follow the native build guide. Public signing and broader platform validation are still in progress.

Build instructions ↗